
Cuir
Cuir by Yves Saint Laurent was launched in 2016, an animalic & leather fragrance unisex. Its accord profile is led by leather, woody and tobacco. Key notes: Tobacco, Black Tea and Osmanthus.
At a glance
| Dominant accords | leather, woody, tobacco |
|---|---|
| Key notes | Tobacco, Black Tea, Osmanthus |
| Community rating | 4.24/5 from 256 votes |
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Accord profile
Note pyramid
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Base notes
About this fragrance
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Yves Saint Laurent Cuir (2016) is a unisex leather fragrance built on a stark, resinous foundation. The opening is boozy and spiced: rum and saffron meet a sharp slice of ginger, creating a dry, almost medicinal heat. As it settles, tobacco and black tea add a smoky, tannic depth, while osmanthus threads a faint leathery-apricot nuance through the heart. The base is uncompromising—leather, guaiac wood, and agarwood (oud) fuse into a dense, animalic warmth that lingers for hours.
Collectors who favor raw, unpolished leathers will appreciate its linear intensity; those seeking a soft, floral leather should look elsewhere. The 100% leather accord dominates, supported by woody, tobacco, and rum facets. It suits cool weather and evening wear, and works especially well on skin that amplifies resins. For a 2016 release, it remains a niche-leaning statement within the YSL line—best sampled before committing to a full bottle.
中文簡介
Yves Saint Laurent Cuir(2016)係一款中性皮革香水,以蘭姆酒、番紅花同生薑開場,酒香同辛香交織,帶出乾燥而微藥感嘅熱度。中調煙草、紅茶同桂花,煙燻茶感中滲出淡淡皮革同杏桃氣息。基調皮革、癒創木同沉香(烏木)堆疊出濃郁動物感,留香持久。整體皮革主導,木質、煙草同蘭姆酒氣息鮮明,適合秋冬夜晚使用,尤其啱鍾意原始、未修飾皮革調嘅收藏家。建議先試香再入手。
Reference data
| House | Yves Saint Laurent |
|---|---|
| Name | Cuir |
| Launched | 2016 |
| Marketed as | Unisex |
| Dominant family | Animalic & Leather |
| Notes recorded | 9 |
| Accords | 10 |
Quick answers
Short factual answers compiled from the structured record above.
What are the notes in Cuir?
Cuir by Yves Saint Laurent: top notes are Rum, Saffron and Ginger; heart notes are Tobacco, Black Tea and Osmanthus; base notes are Leather, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud).
What accords does Cuir have?
The dominant accords recorded for Cuir are leather (100.0%); woody (83.8%); tobacco (80.1%); rum (71.9%); warm spicy (67.8%).
When was Cuir launched?
Cuir by Yves Saint Laurent was first released in 2016.
What does Cuir smell like?
Cuir is recorded as a animalic & leather fragrance, centred on Tobacco, Black Tea and Osmanthus.
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