Cuir Nilam
Perfumer: Céline Perdriel
Votes lean masculine
47 ratings
From your scent profile
Atelier Materi Cuir Nilam is a leathery, smoky unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings.
Skunky's take: Shows up when the lights come on, born for the evening.
How does it perform?
From 44 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
70% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Earthy
- Smoky
Floral
Green
Fruity
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Earthy
SmokyWhat does Cuir Nilam smell like?
A green, spicy opening of cardamom and violet leaf softens into leather and rose at the heart. Patchouli and tobacco settle underneath, giving an woody, earthy, smoky leather base, with fruity and floral touches kept in the background.
Most voters find the longevity strong and the sillage good. Fall and winter dominate, with spring a distant third, and night outs and evenings lead the occasions. Voters lean toward calling it masculine, though it is cut as unisex. Tom Ford Ombré Leather 16 and Lattafa Ana Abiyedh Leather have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Cardamom
- Violet leaf
First hours
- Leather
- Rose
Towards evening
- Patchouli
- Tobacco
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 40%Autumn
- 38%Winter
- 20%Spring
Autumn
Winter
Spring- Nighttime29%
- Evening27%
- Casual20%
- Office15%
- Daytime9%
Least picked for daytime.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
60% matchMale Fizz
Astral
50% matchLoud for Him
Tommy Hilfiger · 2010
49% matchAna Abiyedh Leather
Lattafa
48% matchOmbré Leather 16
Tom Ford · 2016
48% matchNo̱16 - Faded
Arcadia · 2018
48% matchEtoffes de Parfum - Dur à Cuir
Jardin de France · 2011
46% matchTabacco Smeraldo
Miguel Matos · 2022
44% matchMusic Festival
Maison Margiela · 2017
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Last updated: October 26, 2026