SAPHIRMedaille d'Or Renovator – All-Purpose Leather Shoe Cleaner & Conditioner

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This is the best shoe polish /leather polishing or cleaning cream money can buy. It smells weird. Applies easily and makes leather look great.

I bought this conditioner to use on some calf leather shoes/heels. The pictures attached are after application of the SAPHIR conditioner followed by their Super Invulner.Pros: Application requires a dime size amount, so a little goes a long way. Applied with a new chamois cloth the product melted easily into the leather and provided the shoes with a conditioned shine. The product mitigated some creases and left no color or residue on the shoes. I used this on multiple shoes (different colors) and there was little to no color transferred on the chamois cloth.Cons: Make sure to use this in a well ventilated area! I mistakenly used this in my living room and the smell was STRONG. It also permeated the entire living room until the following day so be aware. If you do not clean the shoes before application I don’t believe the product will “clean” your leather (this product is more of a condition & treatment).Overall: I liked the way this product treated the fine leather goods I have. I will use this again and recommend it to others. It’s important to invest in high quality products when maintaining luxury goods so I believe it’s worth the investment. I’ve used other treatments before and the color/integrity became comprised while SAPHIR maintained & provided my items a “brand new” look.

GREAT professional product for leather. I buy quality shoes and I want them to last. I recently found out about Saphire cleaners, conditoners, and polishes. I heard that Saphir has the best mix of mink oil and other ingredients in their Renovator dOr. I decided to try it on an old inexpensive pair of Docker loafers that I have not worn in over a year, they were dirty and scuffed and visibly drying. I applied a small amount with a pad of cotton [make up remover type of cotton pad] I rubbed it into the leather as if I were applying lotion to skin, I let that soak in for a few minutes that brushed with a horsehair shoe brush, then buffed it with hand/fingers using a shoe cloth. I was amazed how much better one quick application made a difference, See my photo, the shoe on the left next to the jar of Saphir Renovator is clean, and better color and less scuff. I am sure if I use a pigmented shoe cream I can make the color look solid however I want it to look slightly distressed, and classy with jeans. As amll amount is all that is necessary, this small jar cost $23.00 however it will go a long way, a little is all you need. It has an aroma to it, the fragrance does not bother me, its a natural turpintine scent from natural ingrediants. I actually kind of like the way it smells.The frangrance is the least of this products qualities, its a GREAT restorer and will make your shoes last much longer and they will look better also. I recommend it, get yourself a jar of this amazing product.

I first heard about Saphir products on an article on the Wirecutter. They tested a variety of products on dress shoes and Saphir was at the top in terms of cleaning and conditioning. And after the first use on my vintage Florsheim boots (from the 70's so they were pretty old), I could not stop using it on all my other shoes. This, combined with 2 good saddle soap cleaning sessions (clean the item depending on the time lapsed since the previous cleaning) and whatever Saphir shoe cream/wax you use will make your shoes gleam, on top of that the leather is nourished and had a completely different feel to it after the treatment. The leather had more strength and body to it with added flexibility. But I believe this product doesn't just work on shoes, I also have a sheepskin ("natural", unfinished leather) coat from the 70's and the leather on the coat experienced the same qualities post-treatment just like my boots! Although I made an inquiry here on Amazon and 2 users advised against using it on my coat, I tried it anyway. And after applying an even amount on both sleeves and letting the product soak into the leather completely, I am impressed. The leather had a different weight to it, it was not as flimsy as before, yet it had more flexibility. It also enhanced the natural characteristics of the leather, bringing out the varied shades of brown even more which I love. It did darken the leather a smidge (no sarcasm it literally got only a bit darker) overall, but I really do not mind. Fantastic product. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.