Hii!
I've had the black teen triomphe for 6 months now and i use it as my daily bag because of its weight and versatility. To be completely honest, in the beginning it stressed me out so so much everytime i'd bring the bag out. It's pretty fragile. Not in the sense of it being scratched, but handprints, moisture and oils would leave random marks on the bag. Over the course of 6 months, i've gathered a collection of approximately 10 random marks on the bag that i have no clue how they got there. Because the leather is so shiny and smooth, this shows up quite obvious. I brought it back to the Celine store to be polished and it came back looking a tad more hydrated but did not remove said marks. These days, i've given up trying to prevent the bag from getting more marks and have just decided to enjoy using it. That said, i do baby it quite a bit. I don't touch the bag when my palms are sweaty or if my hands are damp. I never throw it around or leave it on the floor. Strangely tho, i feel like these marks only happened when i used the bag in Malaysia (which is a very hot and humid country). Didn't seem to have this issue when i was in Europe during winter. Scratches wise, i've yet to get any on the bag. There were a few times when my nails have accidentally dragged across the bag but thankfully, it's not scratched the bag. So i'd say the leather is pretty sturdy
My hardware's held up pretty well too. Regular micro scratches but no tarnishing of color or chips or deep scratches. Bag's structure is still great and its base is also nice and clean despite not having feet.
In summary, i still love this bag to death although the constant finding of little marks have stressed me out a bit. But like i said, i've just had to learn to embrace it and to just enjoy carrying it. It truly is my go-to because its so versatile and beautiful! Adds so much to even the simplest outfits
Hope this helped and good luck in deciding!
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