102 community ratings

Cuir Mandarine

2011MenClassic

7.7/ 10

Community score
102 ratings

David Jourquin Cuir Mandarine is a sweet, spicy leather scent with smoky, earthy and woody sides that suits autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 82 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.3 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

79% 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

Lavender

Heart notesfirst few hours

Leather Mandarin orange Black pepper

Virginia tobacco

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Cuir Mandarine smell like?

It opens with lavender, and the heart brings together leather, mandarin orange, black pepper and Virginia tobacco. The fruity sweetness of the mandarin softens the smoky edge of the leather, while the pepper adds spice. Patchouli in the base settles it onto an earthy, resinous footing.

Most voters find both its longevity and its sillage good. Autumn and winter lead, spring is a possible second choice, and few pick summer. It is worn for evenings and nights out as well as casual leisure. Though it is classed as masculine, a share of voters also read it as feminine.