Best smelling leather cleaner for tartufo merino?

dZine · 07-03-2025, 09:31 PM

Hey all! We have a 21 X5 xDrive40i with the tartufo merino interior leather. I'm currently using Zaino Z9 and Z10 leather cleaner and conditioner. It smells great, but I want to change things up a bit. Does anyone use any other leather cleaner that smells great and enhances the smell of the merino leather? Thank you!

Josh-PA · 07-03-2025, 11:30 PM

I really like zaino's leather conditioner. I have merino trarufo in my x5

Silverlci88 · 07-04-2025, 09:08 AM

I 've been using adams leather conditioner. Matches the oem leather smell

dZine · 07-05-2025, 05:12 PM

Anyone try Learherique?

John in VA · 07-05-2025, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dZine

Anyone try Learherique?

I've had better luck with Leatherique cleaner & conditioner on old school BMW leather - E23/24/28/30/34. The seats after then are "painted" vs. dyed like previously.

ApexEight · 07-07-2025, 08:24 AM

Unsure of its smell but I've got a Geist kit that I need to use. Apparently the guy that started the brand used to work at Colourlock

dZine · 07-07-2025, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ApexEight

Unsure of its smell but I've got a Geist kit that I need to use. Apparently the guy that started the brand used to work at Colourlock

I'd love to get your feedback!

tcphoto · 07-07-2025, 12:57 PM

I've used Leatherique for a few years and am happy with it, I don't think I've noticed any particular scent.

dZine · 07-14-2025, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Silverlci88

I 've been using adams leather conditioner. Matches the oem leather smell

I tried this, unfortunately it really didn't have much of a leather smell.

tacoeatsfrys64 · 07-19-2025, 10:42 AM

I've been using Leatherique and am very happy with the results on my ivory Merino leather. Just a heads-up—the color on the new bottle label can rub off, so be careful with it.

keg97 · 07-19-2025, 11:52 AM

Somebody on here highly recommended Sonax leather care for the Merino leather. I've been using that every few months with a Zaino thrown in every so often. Very happy with how the combo have kept our black Merino looking fresh. That's hard to do with our usage- 3 teen kids involved in sports with their nasty gear getting tossed in/out.

M3Sleeper · 07-22-2025, 10:38 AM

I use colourlock products to clean, restore, and protect.

Its not cheap but it works well and does not leave any residue like some of the cheaper products and sprays

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dZine Enthusiast 112 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW X5 xDrive 40i Join Date: Mar 2024 Location: Naperville, IL iTrader: (0)	Best smelling leather cleaner for tartufo merino? Hey all! We have a 21 X5 xDrive40i with the tartufo merino interior leather. I'm currently using Zaino Z9 and Z10 leather cleaner and conditioner. It smells great, but I want to change things up a bit. Does anyone use any other leather cleaner that smells great and enhances the smell of the merino leather? Thank you!
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Josh-PA Lieutenant 1992 Rep 554 Posts Drives: 991.2, n55 e88, B58 G05 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: SEPA iTrader: (0)	I really like zaino's leather conditioner. I have merino trarufo in my x5 Last edited by Josh-PA; 07-14-2025 at 06:33 AM..
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ApexEight Private First Class 25 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (1)	Unsure of its smell but I've got a Geist kit that I need to use. Apparently the guy that started the brand used to work at Colourlock
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tcphoto Brigadier General 4790 Rep 3,442 Posts Drives: E92 335i 6MT Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (1)	I've used Leatherique for a few years and am happy with it, I don't think I've noticed any particular scent. __________________
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tacoeatsfrys64 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW X7 Join Date: Jul 2025 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	I've been using Leatherique and am very happy with the results on my ivory Merino leather. Just a heads-up—the color on the new bottle label can rub off, so be careful with it.
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keg97 Lieutenant 303 Rep 498 Posts Drives: BMW X5 & X7 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Virginia Beach, VA iTrader: (0)	Somebody on here highly recommended Sonax leather care for the Merino leather. I've been using that every few months with a Zaino thrown in every so often. Very happy with how the combo have kept our black Merino looking fresh. That's hard to do with our usage- 3 teen kids involved in sports with their nasty gear getting tossed in/out.
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M3Sleeper Captain 535 Rep 604 Posts Drives: 24' Escalade & 25' M3 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	I use colourlock products to clean, restore, and protect. Its not cheap but it works well and does not leave any residue like some of the cheaper products and sprays
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