126 community ratings

Cuir (2023)

2023UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.9/ 10

Community score
126 ratings

Yves Saint Laurent Cuir is a spicy, smoky leather scent with a woody, oriental base, best suited to autumn and winter evenings.

Compare

Skunky's take: It shines in the cold, and the votes agree.

How does it perform?

From 111 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.6 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

84% 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

Cardamom Violet leaf absolute Mandarin orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Clove Suede

Oud Assafi™

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Patchouli Bourbon vanilla Cedarwood Sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Smoky
Leathery

What does Cuir (2023) smell like?

It opens with cardamom, violet leaf absolute and mandarin orange, a spicy and slightly green start. In the heart, clove, suede and oud bring out the leathery, animal and smoky side. The base of patchouli, Bourbon vanilla, cedarwood and sandalwood settles it onto a warm, woody footing.

Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening or night-out wear; summer is rarely chosen. It is unisex, though most voters read it as masculine and classic. Godet Cuir de Russie and Dior Leather Oud have a close profile.