YSL Le Vestiaire des Parfums · 2016 · EDP
Cuir
Unspecified
Smooth black leather softened by violet petals and earthy patchouli — couture rebellion in liquid form.
The Composition
Note pyramid.
Composed by Anne Flipo. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.
Top notes
the opening- Leather
Heart notes
the soul- Violet
Base notes
the trail- Patchouli
Scent Profile
The fingerprint.
Performance
Wearable in
Main accords
Signature Moodboard
The world this scent lives in.
Smoke, sweat, saddle, midnight.
Textures
- — Aged hide
- — Birch tar
- — Riding glove
- — Face powder
- — Suede glove
- — Cold marble
Materials
Vegetable-tanned leather · Bridle brass · Horsehair · Orris butter · Brushed steel · Raw silk
Atmosphere
The room
A saddler's workshop after closing — leather and oil and dust
Weather
The air
Cold dry night, 6°C
Interior Design
Old-club library
Library with worn Chesterfield, brass desk lamp, single malt
Season
Autumn · Winter
Wears best in autumn and winter.
City Match
Tangier, the medina at midnight
Also at home in New York, Buenos Aires, Milan.
Literary Match
McCarthy — Blood Meridian
Blood Meridian — McCarthy · The Sheltering Sky — Bowles
In one line
YSL Le Vestiaire des Parfums
Cuir — smoke, sweat, saddle, midnight.
Imagery courtesy of Unsplash
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Where to buy.
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Try Before You Commit
Available samples.
Trusted Decant Sellers
Available decants.
Layering Ritual
Complete the ritual.
Body oils, candles, and atmosphere chosen to extend Cuir from skin to room.
