Cuir Intense
Perfumer: Thierry Wasser
Votes lean masculine
333 ratings
From your scent profile
Guerlain Cuir Intense is a unisex perfume for cold seasons and evenings, leathery, smoky and spicy in character.
Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.
How does it perform?
From 299 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
You will be noticed when you walk into a room.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
81% 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Animal
- Resinous
- Smoky
- Leathery
Floral
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Smoky
LeatheryWhat does Cuir Intense smell like?
It opens with a soft floral touch from osmanthus and ylang-ylang. Leather and musk lead the heart, and Virginia cedar, tobacco and sandalwood settle into a woody, resinous, faintly animal base. The overall impression is dry, warm and dark.
Most voters pick winter and fall, and summer is rarely chosen. It is favored for evenings and nights out. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Voters mostly read it as masculine or classic. Emir London and Xerjoff Zanzibar / Najaf have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Osmanthus
- Ylang-ylang
First hours
- Leather
- Musk
Towards evening
- Virginia cedar
- Tobacco
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 41%Winter
- 40%Autumn
- 14%Spring
- 5%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Evening33%
- Nighttime30%
- Casual20%
- Office9%
- Daytime8%
Go easy on it for daytime: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026