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igor61 – :
michelle is right
A simple, calming aromatic with a little sweetness and is a bit cheerfull
Not bad, but projection is poor and longevity 5 hours
Not remarkable or special in my opinion
If you want a great library scent or a tea time kind of scent this is nice
unisex, but I think women will like it more
leo26data – :
Sweet, gentle cloves and cardamom. And vanilla.
Xeroxsqidf – :
This is a very nice scent. However, performance is seriously lacking. It is a masculine scent, but as a woman I would wear this. Do I think it warrants the hefty price tag? No, especially considering the poor performance.
jec2001 – :
Just a few words about this fragrance:
….Aristocratic, mature, soft and quiet; I get a hint of cloves and leather. A hint of sweetness but not much….
(IMO) very gentlemen-like (reason I suggested mature). I can see this being worn by an older gentlemen as it sits in that style. It’s not barbership-ish, just a mature type of fragrance….
Glad to have sampled.
artemiy85-85 – :
Not getting any leather either. I definitely think this is a bunch of hype. The scent dissipates in minutes. Not a fan.
ssshamil – :
If “cuir” wasn’t in the name of this there’s no way my brain would even begin to try and find a leather connotation. It’s definitely a stretch, but who am I to question M Kurkdjian’s inspiration?
What he has created here, however, is a beautifully crafted, layered oriental. He’s also managed to blow a couple of my fragrance snobberies out of the water, as I’m generally not a fan of vanilla… or clove.
The opening features the candied citrus, and I think I detect the oregano here, although it’s more akin to a Cuban oregano (sweeter and smoother), and not the Mediterranean varietals.
Next the spices. it seems like there is more than clove and cardamom here, but gently so. The clove seems to dissipate after about an hour on my skin, and shockingly I wanted more.
The warmth that remains sits very close to the skin. At no point is this a beast of sillage, but it becomes very intimate. Those who lean in for a hug will be rewarded.
This is perfect for autumn and winter on the basis of the scent profile, yet appropriate for warmer weather too due to its humble projection.
All in all it’s a thumbs up, but the cost definitely puts the “do I need it?” question into my mind.
obligacia12 – :
This smells exactly like Chanel Pour Monsieur to me. The illusion of leather is a thin one.
sanko_182 – :
Some notes are easier than others. Not to create, but to accept at face value. Vanilla is one. People recognize ‘vanilla’, whether it’s a vanilla bean or ethyl vanillin. Synthetic vanilla aromachemicals are used because they smell ‘like’ vanilla.
Leather requires a little more imagination. There are more links in the chain of associations that lead to the scent of leather. It’s not even strictly leather that we smell, it’s the combination of the hides and the chemicals of the tanning process. The scent of leather is not one particular thing, but a range of tones in the spectrum of leather.
However a material is derived, if it smells ‘like’ vanilla, it can be considered vanilla. Perfume composition relies on an olfactory algebra: let x = vanilla. Leather presents a more interesting premise to the perfumer. After a connection from A through Z is made, our neurology doesn’t perceive the steps in a chain of associations, just the connection of A and Z. Whether we see the links or not, they are there for the perfumer to play with, making leather a playground of abstraction. Witness the birch tar leathers from early in the early 20th century, the inky synthetic leathers that followed and the range of floral and plastic leathers that came along as compositional rules loosened.
The goal of creating a leather perfume isn’t emulation of leather, though perfume marketing has historically spun piles of bullshit about leather opera gloves, black leather corsets and the innards of Birkin bags. Leather is the inspiration, not the goal. There are as many strategies to composing a leather perfume as there are sub-genres. See: Vierges et Toreros’s lucite leather. S-Ex’s subliminal musky leather. Azurée’s sizzling citrus leather. Bel Ami’s gasoline leather. Cuir de Russie’s iris leather. Cuir d’Ange’s herbal-soapy leather.
Reve en Cuir’s approach isn’t novel but it is effective. It creates a hissy topnote similar to the violet-leaf gasoline of Dior Fahrenheit and its predecessor, Bel Ami. The topnotes sharpen, coalescing into a cool, sweet, clove-like heart. Reve en Cuir’s richness comes from intricacy and what it lacks in projection it makes up for in evolution and duration. It balances richness with precision editing and, though it smells like no particular leather object, it is perfectly coherent. Exemplary of Kurkdjian’s best work, it isn’t radical but it is inventive and intelligible.
from scenthurdle.com
3,75293E+11 – :
hmm, i think i am mostly smelling the cardamom, cedar and lemon, and mostly cedar, with hints of patchouli, oakmoss, bergamot and vanilla, but it’s very cedar-y on me. pretty much cedar with something slightly sweet which i am thinking must be vanilla. i like this but i really want to smell it on my boyfriend!
after an hour or two on the skin, i like this scent the most. just a warm beautiful vetiver-cedar. very close to the skin and comforting in a way.
miksir – :
This is a nice leather scent I normally can’t stand leather but this wears quietly and softly, still not full bottle worthy for me.
chernyxinblack – :
This is fantastic!!! Seriously, it was love from the first sniff 🙂
I fully agree with alfarom who wrote that this scent definitely does not have the popularity it deserves. It’s a gourmand oriental and extremely sexy fragrance-masterpiece.
First of all it’s not just a masculine fragrance, it can be easily worn by a woman.
This fragrance has a strong character which is rare to find, it has a mood, an atmosphere. There is also some kind of rebellious spirit in it. it is warm, sexy and mysterious at the same time and yet it’s a subtle warm scent, not overwhelming or dirty at all. Pure luxury.
The spicy cardamom is very seductive here while vanilla adds some romance into the mix. It’s a scent for wanderers and idealists. Those who think and analyse but are not afraid to act and go conquer the world!
Huge pluses: moderate projection (warm suede scent, rather close to skin and very wearable), and good longevity of 6-8 hours on me (the dry-down will not disappoint you! spicy notes are still in there)
Now Reve en Cuir is in my TOP 3 list!
Hojakec – :
Reve En Cuir to me fits in spicy-oriental, leather category.
Lots of cardamom and cloves on the beginning (not my favorite part). Later it settles down to beautiful suede leather smell. Dry down feels transparent, and I would only catch the whiffs of leather smell, as I walked or moved my arm.
This feels refined and elegant but diluted, background fragrance. I am not too sure if it worth the price.
golanu – :
Here’s anther one who doesn’t have the popularity it should deserve. Reve En Cuir is one of the most original interpretation of leather in years. A gourmandic oriental leather. Yes, it has some sweetness and an edible feel to it but at the same time it’s “dangerous” and “mysterious”, somehow “dusty”. Kurkdjian has been able to successfully juxtapose to the classic french perfumery chrisms (luxury, refinement, elegance) a rebellious / unconventional vibe. Cuir En Reve smells exactly like a bearded biker having a coffee break in a cakeshop specialized in high confectionery and Kurkdjian’s mastery made it looks (smell) so natural.
Don’t get me wrong, CER is far from being overly sweet or cloying or even dirty, it is more of a subtle scent, rich but not overpowering. Its perfect balance between spices, patchouli and vanilla juxtaposed to a gentle leather note, woods and vetiver makes of it an incredibly satisfying compositions that’s also very wearable.
Downside: extremely pricey.
Rating: 8.5/10
Note: thanks Michelernst to gave me the opportunity to smell this.
vadim35rus – :
…and I do feel very gentle leather with cardamom above and a light vanilla in bottom. High aristocratic balance!