148 community ratings

Cuir Cuba Intense

Name: Cuir Cuba Intense
Brand: Nicolaï

Perfumer: Patricia de Nicolaï

2014UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.3/ 10

Community score
148 ratings

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Nicolaï Cuir Cuba Intense is a unisex leather scent that sets the cool edge of aniseed, mint and lemon against the smoky warmth of hay, tobacco absolute and patchouli.

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How does it perform?

From 120 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

74% 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

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Lemon Aniseed Mint

Heart notesfirst few hours

Lavender Magnolia Sage Coriander Geranium Ylang-ylang

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Hay Patchouli Musk Tobacco absolute Cedar

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Smoky

What does Cuir Cuba Intense smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. It reads more masculine than feminine to voters, though a fair share call it feminine.

The top is citrusy and green, with lemon, aniseed and mint. In the heart, lavender, sage and ylang-ylang add a soft floral layer. The base of hay, tobacco absolute, patchouli and cedar turns woody, smoky and slightly sweet.