13 community ratings

Cuir Obscur (Eau de Parfum)

2016Unisex

7.2/ 10

Community score
13 ratings

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Byredo Cuir Obscur Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that lays a smoky, leathery shadow over a floral and sweet body.

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How does it perform?

From 25 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

77% 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

Amaretto Nutmeg

Heart notesfirst few hours

Ylang-ylang

Arabian rose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Patchouli Musk Black leather

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Powdery
Creamy

What does Cuir Obscur (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

It opens with amaretto and nutmeg, then moves into a floral heart of ylang-ylang and Arabian rose. In the base, patchouli, musk and black leather take over; the fruity sweetness turns powdery and creamy, with resinous, earthy and animal tones kept in the background.

Voters find its longevity and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so the picture is tentative. This oriental, leathery character sits comfortably on men and women alike, and has a close profile to Ministry of Oud Greatest and Xerjoff Opera.