Cuir de Russie - ships by 16.11.2026

CUIR DE RUSSIE as it deserves to be done.

There was a time when leather perfumery represented the absolute pinnacle of sophistication. Not the polished, sweetened leather accords of today, but something considerably more imposing.

Russian leather in its most aristocratic form.

Its origins date back to the 1920s, with early interpretations associated with traditional tinctures and classical extraction methods. The inspiration, however, is the magnificent 1942 vintage interpretation, whose character I wanted to revisit with my own approach.

What made this style exceptional was never the leather alone, but the contrast between smokiness and floral powdery animalic notes.

Power without vulgarity. Elegance without weakness. The florals and resins bring the necessary refinement.

For this interpretation, Marius wanted to take this magnificent classical structure considerably further.

A substantial, uncompromising Russian leather accord constructed around birch and castoreum — the former providing its dark, smoky character, the latter its unmistakable animalic richness.

Surrounded by sophisticated florals, powdery, tobacco, woods and resins, the composition pays tribute to an era when perfumery was allowed to be unapologetically rich, complex and luxurious for an imperial wardrobe.

Released as a 30% Extrait de Parfum, not merely for strength, but for the substance and character.

OLFACTORY PYRAMID
Top: Traces of Bergamot, Mandarin, Lemon, Orange Blossom, Clary Sage.

Heart: Jasmine, Rose Bulgarian, Ylang-Ylang, Iris butter, Carnation abs, Heliotrope, Cedarwood Virginia

Base: Russian Leather (Birch & Castoreum), Tobacco, Cade Wood, Frankincense, Styrax, Labdanum, Opoponax, Vetiver, Amber, Vanilla