36 community ratings

Cuir Patchouli

Name: Cuir Patchouli
Brand: Elie Saab

Perfumer: Francis Kurkdjian

2016UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.8/ 10

Community score
36 ratings

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Elie Saab Cuir Patchouli is a unisex scent that leans towards evenings and nights out, with a sweet, spicy body darkened by leather and patchouli.

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Skunky's take: Shows up when the lights come on, born for the evening.

How does it perform?

From 46 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.9 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

83% 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

Amber Leather Patchouli Cinnamon leaf Bergamot

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Resinous
Earthy

What does Cuir Patchouli smell like?

The scent is built on the warmth of amber and leather. Patchouli adds an earthy weight, cinnamon leaf brings the spice, and bergamot softens the density a little. Sweet, spicy and woody accords dominate, with oriental and creamy sides, while the leathery and resinous facets stay in the background.

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters pick evening and night out most often, with daily wear and business use trailing behind. It reads as unisex rather than leaning masculine or feminine. Rituals The Ritual of Oudh pour Homme and Ishtara Rendezvous pour Homme have a close profile.