For me, it's not a bbag unless it's got the distressing, wrinkly leather.
Thick, distressed, smooshy and chewy on the darker colored bags (purples, browns, blues and black).
Thick, a tiny bit smoother, with some sheen on the lighter color bags (pinks/lilacs).
I didn't really have a preference for veiny bags until Bois de Rose - absolutely love the leather, distressing, and veins on this one. So perfect.
And absolutely no dry or too smooth on anything: the pivoine this season was a disappointment in the leather - dry and uninteresting. Also, I might give on the leather for a color I love but it has to be in excellent or mint condition. I can't really stand the scuffed up corners and darkened handles - deal breaker for me.