M
Woody · 2015

Cuir Sacre

Rating3.8 ★ 537 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2015
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
58
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
40
intimateenormous
Price value34
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean71
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
WoodyAromaticWarm SpicyLeatherEarthySmokyAmberFresh Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Leather
Earthy
Smoky
Amber
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
12%
moderate
35%
long lasting
35%
eternal
11%
Sillage
intimate
26%
moderate
43%
strong
13%
enormous
17%
Season
spring
20%
summer
10%
fall
39%
winter
31%
Time of day
day
46%
night
54%
Gender
female
3%
more female
1%
unisex
30%
more male
42%
male
23%
Value
way overpriced
18%
overpriced
37%
ok
39%
good value
4%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
uniquemysteriousevocativesophisticatedoriginalscentprofilelovelyblendleathercardamomblended
What people criticise
projectionaverageperformancevariessignificantlyskinchemistrylongevitygreatfrequentcomparisonsaffordable

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

CardamomJuniperCypressIncenseSaffronCedar NeedlesVetiverLeatherCypriol Oil …
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Signature pair: Saffron and Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha

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In plain words

The main accords of Cuir Sacre are woody and aromatic. It opens with Cardamom and Cypress, reveals Incense and Saffron at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Leather. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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