68 community ratings

Cuir Bourbon

Name: Cuir Bourbon
Brand: Elie Saab

Perfumer: Francis Kurkdjian

2016UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.7/ 10

Community score
68 ratings

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Elie Saab Cuir Bourbon is a sweet, spicy leather scent with a smoky, resinous and slightly animal character, worn as a unisex fragrance.

Compare

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

How does it perform?

From 70 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.9 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% 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

Saffron Suede Musk Bourbon vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Smoky
Leathery

What does Cuir Bourbon smell like?

Most voters pick winter and fall, with spring well behind. Evenings and nights out lead the occasion votes, while daily wear trails. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Masculine and feminine votes are almost level, so it sits comfortably between the two.

Saffron brings a spicy warmth, and suede carries the leathery, faintly animal side. Musk softens the whole, while Bourbon vanilla pushes the sweetness and the oriental feel forward. The notes read as one piece rather than in layers. Carolina Herrera Stallion Leather Suede and Louis Vuitton Nouveau Monde have a close profile.