45 community ratings

Cuir de Russie

UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.1/ 10

Community score
45 ratings

Anna Zworykina Cuir de Russie is a unisex scent with a green, spicy and leathery character; its smoky, earthy side suits autumn and winter evenings.

Compare

Skunky's take: Plenty of people say it suits a rainy fall evening.

How does it perform?

From 40 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

82% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Oakmoss Ylang-ylang Jasmine

Tar

South Pacific sandalwood

Ambrette Yuzu Patchouli Lemon Tobacco Labdanum Absinth Castoreum Galbanum Mugwort Ambergris Bergamot Orange blossom Clove Vetiver May rose

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Green
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
Leathery

What does Cuir de Russie smell like?

It is rated strong for longevity and good for sillage. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure time, evenings and nights out, and few choose it for the office. Most voters read it as masculine, though some find it feminine.

As a whole it recalls smoky, woody leather. Oakmoss, tar, tobacco and vetiver build a dry, earthy backbone, while patchouli, labdanum and castoreum add a resinous, animal depth. Jasmine and ylang-ylang soften that severity slightly, and galbanum brings a sharp green edge.