70 community ratings

Cuir Kora

Perfumer: Anne-Sophie Behaghel

2017UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.4/ 10

Community score
70 ratings

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L'Orchestre Parfum Cuir Kora is a unisex scent for fall and winter evenings, with leather sweetened by mango and spice.

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Skunky's take: Got evening plans? This bottle is ready.

How does it perform?

From 60 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

80% 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

Benzoin Cardamom Leather Mango Labdanum Brazilian rosewood Elemi resin

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky
Leathery

What does Cuir Kora smell like?

It reads as a single blend: leather and labdanum build a smoky, resinous base, while benzoin sweetness, mango fruitiness and cardamom spice sit on top of it. Brazilian rosewood and elemi resin add a woody, slightly citrusy edge, and the overall impression is warm and oriental.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and nights out and evenings lead the occasions. It leans masculine, though a fair share of voters find it feminine. Van Cleef & Arpels Orchid Leather and Penhaligon's Halfeti Leather have a close profile.