First off, the smell of this journal is... interesting. Some people love the leather scent, but mine had a musty, old-book aroma that took weeks to fade. Not a dealbreaker, but definitely unexpected!

The deckle-edge paper is THICK—no ghosting with fountain pens or light watercolors. I spilled coffee on a page (oops), and it barely warped. Perfect for messy creatives like me.

That key closure? Adorable but impractical. My journal bulged after adding ticket stubs and pressed flowers, and now the strap barely reaches. Still charming though.

Pro tip: The 'vintage' look means imperfections. My cover had natural scars—not defects, but character. If you want pristine, this ain’t it.

Size-wise, the A6 is Goldilocks-approved: fits in my tiny crossbody bag but holds enough for daily ramblings. Saw the larger sizes—they’d be better for scrapbooking.

Final verdict? It’s the journal you buy when you’re tired of boring notebooks but don’t want full-on bullet journal pressure. Just maybe air it out first.