101 community ratings

Cuir Cavalier

Name: Cuir Cavalier
Brand: Parfums MDCI

Perfumer: Nathalie Feisthauer

2019MenClassic

7.7/ 10

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101 ratings

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Parfums MDCI Cuir Cavalier is a leathery, spicy fragrance that layers rose, iris and oud over mandarin and saffron, made for men and best suited to evenings and colder weather.

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How does it perform?

From 85 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.9 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low 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

Italian red mandarin orange

Saffron

Heart notesfirst few hours

Rose Cypriol Iris

White honey

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cedar Musk Oud Vanilla Tonka bean

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Leathery

What does Cuir Cavalier smell like?

It opens with Italian red mandarin orange and saffron, bright and spicy. The heart adds rose, cypriol, iris and white honey for a floral sweetness, with earthy and resinous accords coming through. The base of cedar, musk, oud, vanilla and tonka bean settles it onto a warm, woody, leathery footing.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is favored for evenings and nights out, while summer stays in the background. Most voters read it as masculine, with a classic bearing. Boadicea the Victorious Nebulous and Perris Monte Carlo Bois d'Oud have a close profile.