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Eau de parfum

Elie Saab Cuir Bourbon

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Identity and History of Cuir Bourbon

Immerse yourself in the world of luxury with Elie Saab Cuir Bourbon, a perfume water released in 2016.

This versatile fragrance is part of the exclusive La Collection des Cuirs, where leather becomes the central element of olfactory art.

The Elie Saab brand, synonymous with fairy-tale elegance and couture chic, brings its aesthetic to perfumery, creating compositions that captivate from the first breath and linger in memory for a long time.

Positioning and Character of the Fragrance

Cuir Bourbon is positioned as a unisex fragrance, making it an ideal choice for those who value gender neutrality and complex, layered scents.

With a barely perceptible trail, it creates an intimate and personal atmosphere, suitable for romantic evenings, special events, or moments when you want to feel cozy and confident.

Belonging to the oriental and leather families, this perfume offers a unique blend of warm, spicy notes with a velvety texture, unfolding gradually on the skin and offering a sensual journey through different stages.

Authorship and Influence of Francis Kurkdjian

The mastery behind Cuir Bourbon belongs to the legendary perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, whose talent in creating emotional and refined compositions is widely known in the industry.

His work for Elie Saab not only highlights the brand's reputation as a producer of luxury perfumes but also demonstrates how traditional materials, such as leather, can be reinterpreted in a modern olfactory context.

Cuir Bourbon, as part of the collection, enhances the image of Elie Saab, combining elegance with innovation, and attracts the attention of connoisseurs seeking something special and memorable.

Similar Fragrances for Further Exploration

If you enjoyed Cuir Bourbon, you can explore other sensual compositions such as Falconeri Ambra, Indult Tihota, and Berdoues Vanille Sublime.

These fragrances share warm, oriental, or vanilla notes, offering alternatives for those who adore luxurious, long-lasting perfumes with rich texture.

Each of them can be the next step in your olfactory journey, opening new facets of sensuality and style.

For more information about the perfume, you can visit the official resource.

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Key fragrance characteristics

Perfume information

Description of the composition

The note pyramid of Cuir Bourbon represents a harmonious blending of four key elements: saffron, suede, vanilla and musk.

Saffron adds a spicy, slightly bitter note that intertwines with the soft, velvety texture of suede, creating the foundation of the leather character.

Vanilla brings a sweet warmth, smoothing out the spiciness and adding comfortable depth, while musk provides a sensual, shifting base that anchors the composition and prolongs its resonance on the skin.

Together, these notes create a multifaceted fragrance where each element enhances the other, offering a rich and intriguing olfactory experience that evolves over time.

Perfumers

Gender Unisex
Brand Elie Saab
Segment Luxury perfumery
Country Lebanon
Website http://www.eliesaab.com
Year of production 2016
Status Produced
Concentration Eau de parfum
License holder Shiseido Group

Composition pyramid

Saffron
Suede
Vanilla

Mixed notes

Families

Fragrance characteristics

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Chords
Relevance
Dosage
Perception
Appearance quality
Similar
Persistence
The persistence of a fragrance is determined by how long it can be felt. It is a characteristic associated with ingredients that evaporate slowly. Persistence depends on the physical properties of the perfume ingredients—mainly their volatility and environmental factors such as temperature and humidity.
Persistence
Medium (2 to 5 hours)
3
Sillage
Imagine a light cloud of fragrance that, like an aeroplane trail, remains in the air after your appearance. This is the sillage - a subtle or vivid imprint left by the most diffuse element of a perfume composition. The sillage can be almost invisible when it is felt only by you and those around you. Or it can be so expressive that its presence is noticed even long after you have left.
Sillage
Medium
3
Complexity and depth
The complexity of a fragrance is the number and variety of notes that create a unique composition. A complex fragrance contains many different notes that reveal themselves on the skin. The depth of a fragrance is the richness and intensity of the fragrance. Fragrances with a deep composition include heavy and powerful notes that stay on the skin longer and affect others over long distances.
Complexity and depth
Medium and varied
2
Gender
This scale depicts gender focus and demonstrates how the brand positions the fragrance - as masculine, feminine or universal.
Male
25%
Unisex
62%
Female
12%
What kind of event
Date
12%
Wedding
12%
Sport
0%
Sleep
0%
For party
12%
For every day
12%
Sex
12%
For Holiday
12%
Theatre
12%
Office
12%
For what time of year / season
Winter
Winter
44%
Spring
Spring
11%
Summer
Summer
11%
Autumn
Autumn
33%
For what style / mood
Casual
25%
Gala
25%
Classic
25%
Avant-garde
0%
Romantic
25%
Sporty
0%
For what age
under 18
7%
18-25 years old
14%
26-35 years old
14%
36-45 years
29%
46+ years old
14%
Any
21%
On the skin
The optimum amount of atomisation on the skin is the balance at which the fragrance reveals itself in its entirety and sounds its best.
Spot
0%
Enter the cloud
25%
1-2 atomisations
50%
2-3 atomisations
25%
3-4 atomisations
0%
4-5 sprays
0%
Where is the best place to apply the fragrance?
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On the chest
14%
On the wrist
14%
On the knees
14%
On the back of the neck
14%
Behind the ears
14%
On the elbow
14%
On the abdomen
0%
On the back of the hand
0%
On clothes
14%
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0%
On clothing
The optimum amount of atomisation of the fragrance on clothes, at which it reveals the best quality of the fragrance.
Spot
0%
Enter the cloud
25%
1-2 atomisations
50%
2-3 atomisations
25%
3-4 atomisations
0%
4-5 sprays
0%
Associations
Perfume associations are the emotions and images that pop into the imagination when you perceive its unique notes and accents
Freshness
17%
Exoticism
0%
Luxury
50%
Euphoria
0%
Passion
17%
Joy
0%
Calm
17%
Excitement
0%
Sadness
0%
Despair
0%
Effect
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Effect
Pleasant and unobtrusive
3
Intensity
The intensity of a fragrance is like its ‘volume’, the degree of intensity and strength with which it is felt around you or on the surface.
Intensity
Moderate
2
Bottle
Bottle
High quality
4
Spray
Spray
High quality
4
Packaging quality
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Packaging quality
High quality
4
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The scent is truly impressive. For me, it's associated with smoke, something sharp and sweet at the same time. Such unexpected combinations. In my opinion, it's clearly more suitable for men, especially when it develops on the skin. Its longevity is impressive 🔥
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Vanilla here sounds soft, while leather and spices add brightness. The fragrance is truly impressive: it's warm, long-lasting, and leaves a trail. Really loved it!!!
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Vanilla clearly dominates here, spices add interest, but musk is faintly perceptible. Suede? I didn't notice it at all, even when I tried. Overall, it's just a vanilla scent, nothing special 😒
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The leather here immediately stands out, or rather, suede. The note is simply gorgeous, with vanilla and saffron. Cozy and expensive, but the longevity is simply top-notch
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Vanilla, spices, and suede - that's what I feel. The fragrance is truly captivating, warm, and feels like an embrace. It's rich, but not intrusive. Longevity is good, though it stays close to the skin. The vanilla here is simply magnificent, soft and with a slight bitterness that adds interest 🌟
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A scent that sparks interest, but it's not immediately clear what to do with it. The name, honestly, kills all the mystery, and it immediately becomes clear that there will be leather and something strong. But the sweetish note, perhaps vanilla or tonka bean, adds a certain intrigue. In the end, you get something masculine and attractive, but I can't say I unambiguously like it 😏
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The presentation is just excellent: the box is high-quality, the bottle is stable, and the velvet dust bag adds charm. As for the scent itself - it's something like strong alcohol with notes of vanilla and leather. It reminds me of an expensive leather bag with clean lines. The scent is very rich, long-lasting, and leaves a noticeable sillage. The main thing here is not to overdo it with the amount, otherwise you can ruin the whole vibe 😅

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