61 community ratings

Cuir de Russie (2016)

Name: Cuir de Russie (2016)
Brand: Le Jardin Retrouvé

Perfumer: Maxence Moutte

2016UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10

Community score
61 ratings

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Le Jardin Retrouvé Cuir de Russie is a fresh, powdery unisex scent that sets ylang-ylang, French violet and patchouli against a leathery backdrop.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 49 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.8 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.2 /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

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

Ylang-ylang Cinnamon

French violet

Spanish prickly pear

Spanish styrax

Indonesian patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Leathery

What does Cuir de Russie (2016) smell like?

The floral side comes from ylang-ylang and French violet, with cinnamon adding a spicy warmth. Spanish styrax and Indonesian patchouli build a woody, leathery base, while Spanish prickly pear keeps it green and fresh and the powdery feel softens the edges.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it sees use for leisure, business and daily wear. More voters call it masculine than feminine, but the feminine share is sizeable, so it sits comfortably on either side.