Cuir Velours
“Cuir Velours by Naomi Goodsir is a Leather fragrance for women and men”
The Quick Read
Warmly received so far — a sweet, leather composition with a amber undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Cuir Velours by Naomi Goodsir is a Leather fragrance for women and men. Cuir Velours was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Julien Rasquinet. The fragrance features Suede, Immortelle, Rum, Tobacco, Incense and Labdanum. Cuir Velours is an oriental leathery fragrance, deep and textured. It evocates the skin like soft velvet suede. There is also tobacco surrounded by rum, labdanum, incense and immortelle flower. It is available as Eau de Parfum.
Composition & Character
How It Wears
A Signature Fragrance
Suede
Suede is the velvety underbelly of leather, softened to a whisper. Its scent is powdery and slightly animalic, evoking images of luxury and comfort. While traditionally derived from tanned skins, modern perfumery often employs synthetic versions that capture its essence without the need for animal products.
Immortelle
Immortelle, also known as helichrysum, is a sun-drenched flower with a honeyed sweetness and subtle medicinal notes. Its essence captures the heat of summer fields in Southern France, where it thrives under relentless sun. The oil extracted from its tiny yellow flowers carries an intense aroma that has been prized for centuries.
Rum
Rum, derived from sugarcane molasses or juice, carries with it the rich aroma of fermentation and distillation. Its scent is a complex blend of sweetness and warmth, often reminiscent of baked goods and caramelized notes, intertwined with subtle hints of alcohol that evoke the spirit's essence.
Julien Rasquinet
Founding perfumer · 64 fragrances
Julien Rasquinet’s life took a decisive turn when his father met nose extraordinaire Pierre Bourdon, by accident in an airport. Rasquinet who didn’t know anything about perfumery beyond his own passion for it, called Bourdon, who decided to take him instead of thousands of other candidates to be his last student, and bare his legacy, as Edmond Roudnitska had done with him. Call it perfumer’s intuition.
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Suede Rum Cedar Amber
Cuir Velours's suede, rum, and immortelle sweetness meets SHK I's bergamot, pink pepper, and cashmere wood, with amber and musk shared between the two keeping them connected. The citrus top note gives the boozy leather a brighter entrance than it has alone.
Spray SHK I first for the citrus-woody opening, then add Cuir Velours over it so the suede and rum sweetness settle in as the dry-down.
Armaf — SHK I →
Cuir Velours + Night Soul
Great amber + woody and amber + vanilla combination
Rabanne — Night Soul →