M
Leather · 2010

Cuir

by Mona di Orio
Rating4.1 ★ 802 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2010
LeatherSmokyWoody
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
6 notes
topfirst impression
CardamomAnise
heartthe character
LeatherJuniper
basethe foundation
CastoreumOpoponax

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
71
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 →
56
intimateenormous
Price value45
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean63
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 · +2 more
LeatherSmokyWoodyAromaticAnimalicWarm SpicyAmberFresh Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Leather
Smoky
Woody
Aromatic
Animalic
Warm Spicy
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Musky
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
4%
moderate
19%
long lasting
47%
eternal
25%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
37%
strong
33%
enormous
21%
Season
spring
13%
summer
9%
fall
41%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
43%
night
57%
Gender
female
5%
more female
2%
unisex
48%
more male
26%
male
20%
Value
way overpriced
10%
overpriced
19%
ok
60%
good value
5%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
intensewoodsmokespicenotespioneeringblueprintmodernnicheleathermasculineseductivescent
What people criticise
challengingpolarizingnicheprofileharshcharacterlackstypicalperfumesweetnessaustereleather

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Somewhere but Nowhere Lore
Lore
woodyleather
84% match
Jump up and Kiss Me Hedonistic Clive Christian
Clive Christian
amberleather
84% match
Bronze Wood & Leather Jo Malone London
Jo Malone London
smoky
83% match
Kayaan Terra Al Wataniah
Al Wataniah
ambersmoky

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

CardamomAniseLeatherJuniperOpoponaxCastoreum
topheartbase

Signature pair: Leather and Castoreum

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In plain words

The main accords of Cuir are leather and smoky. It opens with Cardamom and Anise, reveals Leather and Juniper at its heart, and dries down to Castoreum and Opoponax. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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