Fragrance notes
How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).
Leather
100%
Warm Spicy
85%
Woody
82%
Tobacco
80%
Rum
70%
Animalic
58%
Oud
57%
Sweet
55%
Smoky
54%
Green
50%
Performance
Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Leather, Warm Spicy, and Woody) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.
Longevity
With Leather, Warm Spicy, Woody, and Tobacco among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.
Projection
With Leather, Warm Spicy, Woody, and Tobacco among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.
Overview
CuirbyYves Saint Laurentis a Leather fragrance for women and men.Cuirwas launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Ilias Ermenidis. Top notes are Rum, Saffron and Ginger; middle notes are Tobacco, Black Tea and Osmanthus; base notes are Leather, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud).The collection of luxury perfumes from Yves Saint Laurent inspired by the iconic pieces of fashion of the house, Le Vestiaire des Parfums, was presented in the fall of 2015, with five editions. The new sub-collection Le Vestiaire des Parfums Collection de Nuit comes out in September 2016 with three new fragrances: Cuir, Velours and Vinyle. These three new unisex perfumes are said to be audacious, elegant and sensual aromas of rock 'n' roll signature. The selected materials of leather, vinyl and velvet evoke the night and the fashion of Parisian night life.Cuir is created by perfumer Ilias Ermenidis as a scent of smoked leather and sensual guaiac wood combined with spicy saffron. The composition opens with notes of concentrated rum, essence of ginger and saffron absolute. Osmanthus, black tea and pipe tobacco form the heart of the perfume, placed on the base of guaiac wood, oud and leather.Each fragrance will be available as a 125 ml Eau de Parfum at the price of €270.
Quick answers
Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.
- Is Cuir office-safe?
- With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
- Best season
- Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
- Where to try it
- Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.