Saphir Polishes & Premium Shoe Care

Saphir Medialle D’Or Retailer

Our Saphir Medialle D’Or products are our craftsmens choice in shoe care, which we offer to our Melbourne CBD based clients. Our Saphir collection includes the Super Invulner Waterproofer and Suede Renovateur sprays available to purchase exclusively from our Royal Arcade workshop. We’re proud to offer these quality products to assist with the upkeep of your high value shoes and leather goods as well as to complement our repair services.

Saphir Renovateur

$40

All-purpose cleaner and conditioner for smooth leathers. The mink-oil based formula provides shoes with essential nutrients and oils to maintain the suppleness of the leather. The cream is is neutral and can be used for complete maintenance or routine upkeep. The Renovateur nourishes, moisturises and cleans smooth leathers.

How to Apply – Add a small amount of the cream to a chamois cloth and massage into the leather with circular motions. Repeat as required to cover all areas. Leave leather for 3 – 5 minutes to absorb the nutrient-rich cream. Shine with horse hair brush

Saphir Pate De Luxe

$40

A hard wax for achieving high gloss finishes on smooth leathers. The wax is composed of beeswax, turpentine and carnauba combined with six other nutrient waxes. The high concentration of waxes yields an unparelled shine on leather. For mirror finishes please see Saphir Mirror Gloss.

How to apply – Add a small amount of the wax to a chamois cloth and apply to the leather. Repeat as required. Leave the wax to dry for 3-5 minutes. Shine with a horse hair brush

Saphir Super Invulner

$85

A universal water protection spray that prevents liquid and stains from setting into the leather. The neutral spray is specially formulated to not to stain or discolour. Silicon-free and made with all-natural ingredient. Saphir Super Invulner is safe to use on all smooth, suede, nubuck and exotic leathers.

How to Apply – Use outdoors or in a well ventilated area to prevent inhalation of fumes. Spray Super Invulner from a distance of 30cm onto the surface of your shoes or leather goods. Only spray enough to evenly cover the surface without drowning the leather. Leave items for 30 minutes and test with drops of water – beads should form if waterproofed correctly. Re-apply evenly as needed.

Saphir Pommadier Cream Polish

$35

A natural cream with high pigment concentration for polishing smooth leather. The formula is based on beeswax, turpentine and shea butter with six other nutrient waxes. The cream is an outstanding product for nourishing, protecting and refinishing leathers.

How to Apply – Add a small amount of the cream (less is more) to a chamois cloth and massage into the leather with circular motions. Repeat as required to cover all areas. Leave leather for 3 – 5 minutes to absorb the colour-rich cream. Allow the pommadier cream to dry before buffing the leather with a horsehair brush to achieve a shine.

Saphir Mirror Gloss

$40

Mirror gloss contains a higher concentration of waxes than the pate de luxe, which assists in effortlessly producing mirror finish to the leather. The formulation is based on a mixture of montan, carnauba, and beeswax and is balanced with natural turpentine solvent.

How to apply – Add a small amount of the wax to a chamois cloth and apply a thin coat to the leather. Leave the wax to dry for several minutes. Apply a single drop of water to the leather and buff using a circular motion. Apply successive thin coats and re-buff to build up a wax finish.

Saphir Suede & Nubuck Renovateur

$55

A spray that noruishes and recolours suede leather. The formula contains almond-oils that condition and maintain the natural appearance of the leather. The light pigment resaturates the colour and restores the finish of suede leathers.

How to Apply – Use outdoors or in a well ventilated area to prevent inhalation of fumes. The renovateur spray is best used after cleaning with the appropriate suede products. Apply evenly to the surface without drowning the leather. Re-apply as required until the finish of the suede is restored.

Saphir Leather Lotion

$40

Saphir’s Leather Lotion is a beeswax-based cream polish enriched with nutrients and mink oils. The leather lotion is simply a less concentrated form of the Renovateur. The leather lotion cleans, nourishes, protects and yields a matte shine for all leather goods. While the Saphir renovateur is more suited towards shoes, the leather lotion is excellent for jackets and other large leather goods.

How to Apply – Add the cream to a chamois cloth and massage into the leather with circular motions. Repeat as required to cover all areas. Leave leather for 3 – 5 minutes to absorb the nutrient-rich cream.

Saphir Chamois Cloth

$7

A Saphir branded chamois cloth made from soft cotton. The cloth is used for general buffing and achieving a high gloss shine on smooth leather.

The Saphir Collection in Royal Arcade

Our Saphir products are available to purchase from our workshop location at shop 50 Royal Arcade, 150 Elizabeth Street Melbourne CBD. We stock the complete Saphir Medialle D’Or range including colour-matched polishes, nourishing formulas, aerosol applicators and cleaning agents. Our shop assistants are also available to answer any questions you may have on using Saphir and can provide expert advice on maintaining your shoes and leather goods.

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Need Advice on Leather Care?

While excellent for general shoe and leather upkeep, Saphir products should not be used as a substitute for professional restoration. Any severe stains, discolouration or scratches to your items is best left to the experts. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding leather maintenance.

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