Cuir de Russie Parfum
“Cuir de Russie Parfum by Chanel is a Leather fragrance for women and men”
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Well loved by wearers — a leather, aldehydic composition with a sweet undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Launched in 1924 by Chanel, Cuir de Russie Parfum was crafted by the renowned perfumer Ernest Beaux. This iconic fragrance combines aldehydic and leather notes with a touch of sweetness, creating an enduring blend that captures both strength and sensuality. The heart of yellow and white florals, along with rose, adds a layer of complexity, while tobacco infuses it with warmth and depth.
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Application Tips
Given its moderate longevity and sillage, apply this fragrance close to your skin for a more personal experience. One or two sprays should suffice, allowing the rich base notes to develop gradually throughout the day.
Ernest Beaux
Founding perfumer · 18 fragrances · b. 1881 · French
“I presented Mademoiselle Chanel with samples numbered one through five, and twenty through twenty-four. She chose number five.”
Ernest Beaux is the perfumer who changed everything. Born in Moscow to a Franco-Russian family, he served as an officer in World War I before entering the laboratories of A. Rallet & Co. in Grasse. In 1921, he presented Coco Chanel with a series of experimental samples — and sample number five became Chanel No. 5, arguably the most famous fragrance ever created. By boldly incorporating synthetic aldehydes into a floral bouquet, Beaux shattered the conventions of natural perfumery and ushered in the modern age. His legacy is not merely a fragrance but an entirely new way of thinking about scent.
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Chanel
The epitome of French elegance and timeless sophistication
Founded by Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel, the house has defined luxury perfumery through restraint, precision, and abstract elegance. From the revolutionary No. 5 to modern classics like Bleu de Chanel, Chanel fragrances are known for their refined, wearable luxury.
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The story behind the bottle.
The tension between tradition and modernity in an old-world study filled with leather-bound books, where the scent of aldehydes and tobacco creates a sense of lasting elegance.
Fig. 01 — Cuir de Russie Parfum, Chanel
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