by Mark
Creed's Cuir de Russie dates from the early days of the genre, when the advent of isobutyl quinoline catalyzed a craze for leather-scented fragrances. Like some others of its milieu, CCdR is beguilingly granular, even crude.
Fresh out of the bottle, Cuir de Russie delivers a staggering punch of lemon, almost harsh in its intensity. Within moments, though, the unmistakable birch tar scent rises through the citrus miasma, along with a surprisingly sweet and powdery sandalwood.
The citrus doesn't last long, and for that matter, neither does the leather; within a couple of hours there is mostly just the suggestion of powder and the ambergris base; and then that's gone, too.
I can't say I felt taken advantage of, because it was good for me, too; but I really hoped it would stick around a little longer.
Notes: Leather, Sandalwood, Silver birch, Styrax, Bergamot, Ambergris, Lemon, Neroli
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The first time I smelled this I recoilled in horror. I can't recall if that was because I was not yet versed in the world of leathers, or if it was just plain bad. I have a feeling it's the latter.
ReplyDeleteI still re-visit my sample so I can remember just how much I disliked this one. And I nearly bought it blind, too!
ReplyDeletegreat review....i still think green irish tweed is the best in the creed line for men and women.
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