Cuir Mauresque (Serge Lutens)

photo ©1999 by Nicky Garratt
by Mark

Arguably the best of the modern leather fragrances, Cuir Mauresque is often compared to Chanel's Cuir de Russie and Caron's Tabac Blond; this is good company to keep.

Personally, I don't think it is that much like either of those, but I do see some similarities to Knize Ten, another one of the heavyweights from the heyday of leather fragrances.

Cuir Mauresque is in fact more of an amber than a leather to my nose, but its most distinguishing feature is its combination of cinnamon and orange blossom; this accord remains prominent throughout the development, combining at different times with leather, incense, woods and amber to create a revolving multifaceted meditation on leather, through an Oriental lens such as only Lutens and Sheldrake could manufacture.

Perfumer: Christopher Sheldrake
Year: 1996
Notes: Amber, Myrrh, Burnt Styrax, Incense, Cinnamon, Aloe Wood, Cedar, Civet, Nutmeg, Clove, Cumin, Musk, Mandarin Peel, Orange Blossom

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