Geist is a prosumer product, you won't find them in retail stores.

As a leather cleaner I use a rinseless wash at normal dilution ratio, if there are stubborn marks like pen or grease marks I use a tiny bit of all purpose cleaner as a spot cleaner. Once the leather is cleaned I use the Geist to protect the leather wipe on and wipe off. You need to leave it for 24 hours to get the maximum effect. I treat the front seats every 3 months and the rear seats every 6 months.

I've never tried their leather cleaner, the rinseless wash has been my go to product for cleaning interiors and windows for along time.

I wear jeans to work on most days and the blue/black jeans colour hasn't not transferred to the leather.

 

Thanks for the link. I was not familiar with this product. I am also wondering about the use of leather conditioner after using Geist. Does it block the effect of leather conditioner? If not, I'll give it a try as being retired I am usually wearing blue jeans.
Cheers.

 

Once the leather has been cleaned, Geist is the final top product to put on. All modern leather seats has a coating and realistically you don't need a leather conditioner.

 

You should NEVER EVER use such chemical product on REAL full grain leather.It prevent staining because of chemicals that blocks the leather pores...
Using such cheap product is like varnishing a 18th century commode with epoxy as "it shine easily" ,or waxing John Loob with silicone based products.
I don't know for the US but in Europe the Jaguar XK full leather interior is FULL GRAIN leather. Which mean the leather is still "alive". So, if you nourish it it'll age well.
To do so the best is to clean it with black soap+water solution, and nourish it once to twice a year with real natural beef's foot oil. Then from time to time, use a high level leather conditioner.

 

Then there's the argument about automotive leather being died and coated with impervious elements so nothing can even reach the actual leather.
I won't take a side on this here, I've talked in several other threads about that.

 

According the the manwell:

Use Jag leather cleaner - the cleaner will nourish and moisturise and help to improve the protective film against dust and substances.

So whether the Jag leather is sealed I dunno (seems to imply that), you get a million different youtubes, some claiming "nourish" it, others - naw, totally sealed, just wash it. Me I just wash it. Too lazy do the balm tricks.

 

Just watched James May on Top Gear while peddling away on my elliptical trainer. Tested DB9, DBS and the Vantage - said all of them are bone shakers on regular roads. But then he is James May.

 

Coming back to XKRAU's suggestion, let me say first off that I totally appreciate the input as a genuine effort to help - thank you very much!

That said, I find that the Geist product is available on Amazon, which is hardly a premium outlet. And it doesn't have uniformly good ratings either, with a couple of folks stating that it did nothing to prevent denim dye transfer. Presumably there are many variables associated with the type of leather, the quality of the application, etc.

I think I will adopt the "prevention is better than cure" approach and simply avoid wearing jeans in the Aston. Right now I'm still working so it'll be easy. After I retire (probably fairly soon) it'll be more of a challenge!

 

These are the products I use on my leather seats.
I've heard great reviews and they were recommended by another forum member also with the ivory interior.

Whether they help or not they do leave the interior smelling of rich leather with definitely enhances the jaguar experience