Cuir Pleine Fleur

نقد و بررسی عطر Cuir Pleine Fleur james heeley اواخر شهریور یا اوایل مهر ماه؛ وقتی که اولین بارون پاییزی به زمین می شینه و همه چیز رو از غبار تابستان و گرمای بدسگال پاک می کنه؛ در هوای لطیف و جادویی این وقت سال، اعجازی جریان پیدا میکنه که فوق العادست! یه سمفونی بویایی؛ ترکیبی از روایح طبیعی و عمیق در اوج شکوه و وضوح و اثرگذاری. همیشه در این وقت از سال ترجیح میدم در طبیعت و مناطق کوهستانی باشم؛ چرا که این چالش بویاییِ پر از شور و شعف در این مناطق به بهترین شکل و در بالاترین سطح کِیفی، جریان داره. روایحی که ترکیبی از اشتیاق، شادی و دلتنگی هستن؛ بدجوری منو شیفته و متأثر میکنن. شیفته ی این همه عظمت و متأثر از خاطراتی دور که دیگه بر نمی گردن. بوی گرم بارون خورده ی آسفالت خیابونا و پشت بوما، عطر دیوارای کاهگلی و کوچه های خاکی، عطر یونجه های خشک و ساقه های بجا مونده در مزارع گندم که تو هوای لطیف پس از باران شناوره، شمیم جنگل ها و چوبها و برگها که نمیشه از استنشاقش دست کشید و بوی گاوها و گوسفندهایی که در میون مراتع سبزِ رو به زردی؛ تن به بارون سپردن. این روایح در نخستین بارانهای پاییزی؛ فضای دهکده های کوهستانی رو تسخیر میکنن و نه تنها اتمسفر اون مناطق؛ بلکه قلب و روح دیوانه های طبیعت و خاطره بازی، نظیر بنده رو به تسخیر خودشون در میارن! کویغ پِلِن فلو عطر دیگری از جیمز هیلیه که منو عاشق فضا سازی زیبای خودش کرد؛ هر چند که این عطر تمام آنچه که در ذهنم داشتم رو ارائه نمیده؛ اما در لحظات آغازین به نحو عجیبی منو به گوشه ای از کوهستان پس از باران برد. عطر در همراهی دو فضای نسبتا متناقض باز میشه که به موازات هم در جریانن و لطافتی سر سخت، یا سرسختی لطیفی رو ارائه میدن که از بنفشه ی سبز و تازه از یکسو و آکورد چرمی- جیر با لبه های دودی و کثیف از سویی دیگه؛ حاصل میشه. اینجا همون لحظه ایه که این عطر منو غرق خودش میکنه: فضایی آکنده از عطر آسفالت و خاک، علوفه ی خشک و ساقه های گندم و رد بویی از عبور گله ها و رَمه ها؛ در طراوت پر از اعجاز بعد از اولین بارانهای پاییزی. این فضای ملموس و نوستالژیک که از تقابل آکورد چرمی شکل گرفته حول محور برگ های بنفشه، گیاهان و غان با حالت قیرمانند و تاریکش حاصل شده؛ خیلی دلربا و نابه و هرچند حدود سی دقیقه بعد در خشکی گیاهی و سبزی که دودی و چوبیه ادغام میشه؛ اما همون دقایق بدجوری منو اسیر خودش میکنه. با لمسی از علوفه های خشک در اتمسفری دودی-چوبی که محور چرمی کار رو همچنان حفظ کرده؛ عطر به پایه ای درخشان، کمی پودری و تا حدودی شیرین وارد میشه که حس تمیز لوکس و با شکوهی در اون به مشام میرسه و شخصیت دودی-چرمی کار که حالا چهره ای تمیز، لوکس و شیک به خودش گرفته بر اریکه ای از چوب سدر تکیه میکنه تا حسن ختامی باشه بر دوران پرشکوه درخشش و حضورش! کویغ پلن فلو یه اثر پاییزی نابه. دنبال این نیست حرف تازه ای بزنه؛ عطر شعار دادن و خودنمایی کردن هم نیست؛ اما یه عطر چرمی سطح بالاست. یه خلسه ی عمیقه؛ یه تونل پنهان که فارغ از زمان و مکان منو راهی خاطراتی کرد که هر آنچه برام تداعیشون کنه رو دوست خواهم داشت و کویغ پلن فلو چنین کاری رو به زیبایی برام انجام داد. عطر شیک و لوکسی که ساخته شده برای درخشش در پاییز. کیفیت خوب و بالانس شاعرانه ای داره و موندگاری اون حدود هشت ساعت خواهد بود که مثل شخصیت شاعرانه و عمیقی که داره؛ پخشش هم ملایم و نزدیک به پوسته. کامنت: م.ع (سایت لوکس بایر (با امکان تست سمپل

I had a sample of Cuir Plaine Fleur from a store after purchasing an Heeley Scented Candle and didn't pay attention to this perfume at all. After a couple of weeks I tried it without expecting too much as it wasn't one of those creation i was really curious about and I totally got hooked. I wore it in the morning ad then went off for a few commissions when I realized my attention was continuely cought by the perfume I was wearing. This is sooooo nice. I was kinda hypnotized by Cuir Plein Fleur incredible refinement and versatility, by its shy, but remarkable presence. It's actually not much distinctive, but magistrally crafted, perfect for any season, night and day, office and freetime, casual and formal. almost universal. Since then I never stopped thinking about this perfume as it completely fascinated me. One of those I call "a sure shot"! Apparently simple but very complex indeed, Cuir Plain Fleur could be able to explain aerospace engineering to a baby! Sorry If I didn't go through notes explanation and opening / drydown type of things but you can have tones of reviews that go deep into those aspects. To me, Cuir Plain Fleur is just pure sensation and a very delightful one. Rating: 9/10

At first I thought this was too modest for me, but after a while I startet to really enjoy. CpF is very elegant, the way a leather bag sometimes can be very elegant compared to a nylon bag. It is just something about the "feel", the life in the one time animal skin compared to the plastic vibe, but also the craftmanship, the design, the stitches, the color... If you arrive in your nice car at the classy hotel, dressed in a stylish outfit, you just cannot ruin your impression wearing clown sunglasses and a nylon bag. You need stylish accessories and a bag in leather. Enter Cuir Pleine Fleur. Not really "leather" as in 1740 or Bel Ami. More the subtle sense of suede under some flowery stuff (hawthorn? mimosa?) and something very attractive in addition (pheromones dressed in violet leaves?). A quiet fragrance this, but as Susan Cain rightfully wrote (in her book Quiet): There is a tremendous power in the introverts. 9/10

More than a leather fragrance, CPF I find a soft, slightly sweet chamois with a floral touch, ozonic shades that bring air lightness to the chamois, note that the residual has a very particular musky animalic background. The fragrance is well composed, the quality of the essences I like, the residual aroma is original and very interesting, the problem I find it with the performance that is pulling poor, being immediately pegadito to skin, having to over apply after a couple of hours . The composition is quite modern, fine and delicate like a comfortable and fluffy slippers, I find it very wearable for daytime use and also with a markedly unisex character. Rating: 7.5

I believe im smelling the cool/birch that another reviewer described here but then minutes later its turns to a nice soft, dry leather lavender, almost refreshing. I didn't detect much else but I believe this one is due for a re-test. Edit: I put on another larger dose of this. This time it was an animalic leather like everyone else has been getting. Barnyard leather that I really liked! Thank you crgann2006 for reading my mind on this one. I completely agree.

The sexiest elegance alive! Damn it's classy, clean and dirty at the same time! definitely unisex. A true gem in my opinion. I adore this masterpiece! Have to add, that it lasts and lasts.. until you decide to take a shower and wash it off.. 10 out of 10!

This is such a fabulous fragrance. I just wish it would be available again...

One of the best niche leather frags out on the market. Amazingly nice!! 9/10

I love this stuff. This needs to be re-released.

Cuir Pleine Fleur by James Heeley - gone but not forgotten. I was very impressed with this one, for a couple of reasons. First, for a leather fiend like myself to stumble upon a unique and unconventional leather scent (mind you, this one came out in 2006) is very rare. Second, I was not expecting to smell a Jean-Claude Ellena in a Heeley bottle. Now, don't be fooled by the note breakdown with this one. People see violet leaf paired with leather, and shout "Fahrenheit," in the same way they see fruity-chypres featuring peach and shout "Mitsouko," and so on. This perfume smells like nothing I have tried. It takes bits from here and there, but as a whole, it is unique. The only thing that rings familiar to me is the aesthetic, its execution. In that regard, it strongly reminds me of Hermessence Cuir D'Ange, and overall, of Ellena's style. If someone told me this was created by Jean-Claude, I would believe it. And then, some critics claimed James Heeley to be the next Jean Claude Ellena, so there's that. I admit, I'm not familiar with the house, so I can't offer an opinion on that, but there's a strong resemblance to Ellena's style in this perfume. As for the composition itself, this is steering more into Agrestic territory than Leather, although there is a clear presence of the latter. The leather accord behaves much as the one in Cuir D'Ange, while the rest of the perfume smells entirely rustic. It brings to mind perfumes such as Greco's Œillères, Providence Perfumes Moss Gown, and small bits of Prin's Haxan. I'd say more readily the first two. If you'd strip Œillères of its sweaty leather accord, or add a gentle leather touch to Moss Gown, you'd get a good impression of Cuir Pleine Fleur. However, there's a bit more to it, besides that - a very subtle honey note and a quite assertive cinnamon touch that sticks around for quite some time. From the listed notes and accords, I get the violet leaf, cinnamon, hawthorne, leather, honey, and vetiver. Violet leaf and cinnamon open the way, a burst of ozonic green accompanied by the fiery-spicy kick from the cinnamon. Then, the bucolic landscape begins to shape the fragrance on a suede leather canvas. The hawthorne is prominent with its bitter-green and powdery touches, reminiscent of how it complements the leather accord in Cuir D'Ange. But then I get several "phantom accords" that, albeit not listed, are very tangible to me: hay and chamomile. It might be the way the ingredients and molecules interact, but what I smell is without a doubt a dry, grassy, and herbal heart where hay, chamomile, hawthorne, and the lingering violet leaf pave the way for the leather. The latter is a soft, suede-like take on the accord. It bears the minimum amount of smokiness and animalic twang. In the base, it goes into a creamy musk direction with hints of dry and aromatic vetiver. This is a subtle take on leather that works great during Spring and Summer, but can be worn all year round. If Ruade is the rugged leather saddle you ride on and Œillères is the rustic waistcoat imbued with the sweat of a day's work in the fields, then Cuir Pleine Fleur is the elegant pair of leather gloves you match to your tweed suit while taking a road trip to the countryside for a breath of fresh air. It is Cuir D'Ange's rustic cousin. IG:@memory.of.scents

Unfortunately discontinued but I'll do my best to describe it. Cuir Pleine Fleur is quite a tanned, birch-woody herbaceous leather without any obvious tarry notes and only extremely faint animalics. It's mostly bright, bitter, punchy violet leaf in the opening, with a subtle milieu of herbs lending support. The texture is very much of a snapped tree trunk - woody, dry, very natural but just a little "distressed" smelling. Beneath this lies a gigantic, old-styled leather note which is relatively butch but not loud or cloying at all. I think the artistry here was the assembly of such a heavy masculine-leaning composition without ever becoming trite or "too much" - it strikes an amazing balance of gritty and soft, sweet and bitter, cool and warm. Very woody but never synthetic smelling, it's really quite suave and delicate, like an attentive, gentlemanly, butleresque guy in his 40s is following you around opening doors, investigating bumps in the night and listening calmly to you with the patience of a saviour. Fantastic frag, but as I prefer my leathers to either be very aldehydic, very animalic, or very fruity, something so well-balanced as this was fated to never truly be my scent. Note: A similar, non-discontinued scent with an identical mood would be Angelos Creations Olfactives Pnoi

Animalic leather. This starts off with a soft chewy feeling leather, but within ten minutes the castoreum appears and it's a lovely accord with the hint of cinnamon I'm comparing this to the ultimate leather - Cuir de Russie - Cuir Pleine Fleur is more contemporary in feel since CdR has the Chanel aldehydic signature. For me Cuir de Russie still wins out for sheer elegance, not that Cuir Pleine Fleur isn't elegant, it smells expensive, but it's more animalic/musky Into dry-down Cuir Pleine Fleur leans towards masculine to my nose, with lime, vetiver and cedar, though it's by no means sporty 'after-shave-like'. Castoreum, cinnamon and beeswax make this is a very warm, balanced scent with a musky leather haze that could be very seductive While it has a 'skin scent' feel, it's quite pervasive, or noticable - probably not one for work, or early mornings! Having tried Iris de Nuit I'm not surprised at the quality of this Silage moderate to strong depending on how sensitive you are to musk, longevity excellent

There is leather here, but not in the way you might expect. This instantly reminds me of a horse stall, with fresh hay thrown in for feed. The horse has just come in from a good workout and the leather saddle that was used is emmanating sweat and saddle soap. This isn't an unpleasant scent... This is one of those barns that is spotless and can only come from a family of wealth that can afford to hire a horse trainer and staff to care for the stables. The leather saddle isn't a hand-me-down. This saddle is a work of art in itself. And the stallion exudes energy. A champion. But above it all comes the hay. Not bits and stems, but lush clover that has set in the sun and dried to the perfect moisture. This scent is very evocative of the behind-the-scenes, luxury horse racing. But I'm not sure that I want to smell like that.

Heeley might be a young brand, but already it came up with a few absolutely excellent fragrances- and Cuir Pleine Fleur is another one that I would not hesitate wearing. It starts off quite leathery- I did not get much bergamote, but a lot of suede and birch. It's not a fragrance that would make you think of furniture, accessories or clothes (like Hermes), this is a lot fresher, especially in the later stages. Very elegant and quiet, seems more like a background scent, but oh, what a background that would be! I wonder how Heeley managed to create something so subtle and so majestic at the same time. I could be wearing this, but I think it would smell so much nicer on a man after all.

Rich.. Masculine... This starts with classical green notes.. then it becomes a bit spicy perhaps thats the HAWHORNE As it dries down... the warmth of the suede/leather notes become pronounce.. in a very "CHANEL Cuir Russie" way. Just when I was starting to really like this fragrance...it curdled on me. and then it just became a strange, dare I say common MUSKY Male scent. perhaps this one needs to be tried again another day ...

Nearly identical to Knize Ten, but twice as expensive. Smells a lot like Serge Lutens Cuir Mauresque and Chergui. It's a soft suede scent with some rose and soft, light woods but it doesn't last very long on teh skin and has almost no sillage. Some people love this scent. Unfortunately, for me, another dud for Heeley IMO, and for the price it's just ridiculous. Thank goodness for samples.

Beautiful aromatic leather. The violet leaf and hawthorn are really strong on me. Cuir Pleine Fleur is fresh, soft and clean. This is not a beast-like leather. This one is well-behaved. I like it. I think it would suit many, and it's a great start for someone new to leather scents. Very elegant, peaceful, easy to wear.

Cuir Pleine Fleur is an unusual perfume and no rules, is a mix of hardness the leather with the delicacy of the flowers. Unpretentious, elegant and timeless. Aimed at people traveling in the life of a very singular.

Cuir Pleine Fleur wears very closely to my skin, and on my skin it is quirky, sophisticated and clean: like an emerald-colored leather jacket borrowed from another woman who just showered with expensive soap.

Beautiful! one of few leather I like. Violet suede mimose and dust-smokey. easy to wear loafer and faded jeans.. 7.5/10

Smells like a barn...in the best possible way. Creamy leather, hay. spice, wood. Last all day Perfect for fall

This has an incredibly herbaceous, hay-like opening. I don't get much bergamot to be honest with you. Just a lot of hot, humid hay complete with cow pats & something even worse hidden underneath. This drove me to try to discover exactly what Hawthorn is supposed to smell like as I am familiar with all the other notes. Apparently its like decomposing flesh in order to attract pollinating carrion beetles. Explains a lot actually. Except why James Heely felt the need to bring us the *entire* experience of bringing a cow from pasture to its leather form?? And further why he then chose to omit the money shot (ie the actual aroma of leather). Even though it gradually improves to a woody, earthy, mostly fetid rooty smell with a hint of black locust sweetness blooming far in the background I am leaving this one to sfonativeboy to master. I have a feeling it suits male skin a LOT better.

This has a lot of things going on. Slightly leather,slightly animalic, slightly sweet but more floral than anything on my skin. I too am judging by a dab on sample which I dislike but this has good sillage and longevity so I am quite sure from a sprayer it's even better. This is my 3rd time wearing it as of recent and I appreciate but would not purchase it. Personally, I feel it would be better on a female due to the floral and animalistic characteristics.

I understand what this perfume is trying to evoke, but all I can smell at first and for a good while is an animalistic, farm-like scent, close to hay or to what you would feel inside of a barn. The strength makes the perfume hard to wear. After a couple hours notes get more balanced and it becomes a more classical, herbal scent, still powerful and much nicer. But I have a hard time getting over this first impression.

WATER FROM A SUEDE VASE Initially I was hit with leather/suede with that specific smell of water in a vase that's got a bunch of flowers. Damp. Green. Perhaps a day or two old. I'd say a bit unpleasant to my nose. And somewhat strange. It settled down to something more interesting than strange. But still, not for me.

It's a thin leather, with other notes on it, such as flowers, woods, and so on. My general impression is that of a very delicate sofa, the kind you're advised against sitting on, on which have been poured different perfumes, that in the end clash with the leather smell.

This is not a bad scent at all. I must be honest though, for me the opening is a little strange. Almost like Black Suede from Avon. But the dry down. Sheesh, that's where it is for me. Very nice.

Gorgeous floral woodyleather. The flowers smell dried, and the scent is birch-cool. To tell the truth, because this smells as much like camphorous cool birch wood as smoky birch tar, it is as much woody floral as floral leather. Butch, animalic, overpowering? Not by any means. This is in the same vein as Lancome’s Cuir, but less sweet, less syrupy. Cuir Pleine Fleur is a gorgeous scent with a lovely set of contradictions that keeps my interest through its restrained, but long-lasting drydown. Translucent but quite direct, flowers (and aldehydes?) tell you it will grow powdery, but it grows dusty, focusing attention on the dried flower quality. It feels like it will get cozier after the topnotes, warmer and more of a skin scent. Fortunately it doesn’t and its coolness (spectacular in a dry, warm climate, btw) maintains that piercing quality even when faint. ‘Brisk’ scents often start with a refreshing tone , but usually lose it after the topnotes. It’s easy to find a scent you like that melts into your skin and is sensed both those around you as a warm ambiance. Cool in every sense of the word, Cuir Pleine Fleur, without the usual citric, lavender or spiced notes perfumers rely on for a bracing topnote, stays wonderfully crisp. Certain smells to me are associated with purely sensory pleasure removed from sex and its attendant psychology. Have you ever just rolled around in a pile of autumn leaves in New England? The scent, the blanketing sound, the feel of crispness without sharpness, the remnants of the red and yellow colors in the drying leaves. It’s a synesthetic experience I can still bring to mind 30 years later. For whatever reason, Cuir Pleine Fleur is a small taste of that sort of experience. The sensibility is convincing, disarming , really, without seeming lavish. You don’t make something like that unintentionally or lazily. Exquisitely composed.

Cuir Pleine Fleur opens with a pronounced hay note that smells damp and fermented. It's a very raw smell I find a little off-putting but also intriguing. As it settles in, the fermented quality of the hay recedes and the violet note becomes more apparent. Once it passes the opening stage (first half hour or so) I find Cuir Pleine Fleur reminiscent of Dior's Fahrenheit, minus the gasoline/petrol smell that Fahrenheit is known for. However, Cuir Pleine Fleur is more subtle, a bit more floral, and possesses a cool transparency that Fahrenheit lacks. It also smells more natural. Struck by their uncanny resemblance, I checked the note pyramid of Fahrenheit and compared it to CPF. As it turns out, both fragrances implement Violet, Hawthorn, and Leather notes as more than just minor players in their overall compositions. Cuir Pleine Fleur is a very unique fragrance, which manages to capture the natural, outdoorsy feeling of a farm while maintaining the chic edginess of a modern perfume. If I were to smell this on passerby, it would certainly cause me to stop in my tracks and take a closer look. This would work very well for some people and is definitely worth sampling (to see if it works for you!). Finally,if you enjoy Fahrenheit, but find it just a bit harsh or synthetic for your liking, or the petrol note too over-powering, sniff out Cuir Pleine Fleur. It might be the answer you were looking for.

سلام اولین بار که نتهای این عطر رو دیدم مخصوصا دونت اصلی یعنی برگ بنفشه و چرم جیر ذهنم یکراست به سراغ وایولت بلوند تام فورد رفت. هر چند مسلما با دیدن دو نت نمیشه به تشابه دو عطر رای داد ولی با اینکه رایحه این دو نت مشابه بودند، برای من بسیار قابل تحمل تر از وایولت هست. شروع کار ترکیبی سبز و ملایم از جیر و برگ بنفشه هست که در کنارش رایحه شیرین و گلی قرار گرفته. هر دو رایحه اصلی برای شما کاملا اشنا و همان بویی را میدهند که در عطرهای دیگه تجربه اشون کردید ولی اینجا کاملا فیلتر شده و تقریبا نرم و بی ازار هستند. رایحه شیرین گلی و عسلی که از بوی عسل فقط شیرینی اش رو به ارث برده در تمام مدت شما رو همراهی می کنند ولی می شه گفت شیرینی اش دل زن نیست یا برای من حداقل در مرز دل زدن قرار دارند رایحه کلی عطر، خطی است ولی در طول عمر عطر، نت ها بعضای بالا و پایین شده و با هم جا عوض می کنند. عطری نیست که در اون دونبال چیزی جدید بگردید(کاری که من همیشه انجام میدهم). ولی کیفیت خوب و بالانس زیبایی دارد هرچند سابقه ذهنی که از نت های این عطر داریم سنگین هست ولی بخاطراینکه اغلب نتها مهار شده اند، با پخش متوسطی طرف هستید. فضای کلی عطر شاد و مفرح هست و حس خوبی رو منتقل می کنه و نکته اخری که برای این نوع عطرها که یونی محسوب میشوند باید گفت، اینکه هم قشر اقایون و هم خانم ها رو براحتی پوشش میده و راضی به استفاده می کنه. همیشه عطرآگین باشید.

There is such a contrast between the sweetness of the rose and honey and mimosa, the soft green scent of the violet leaf and the smoky bite of the suede and cedar and birch – it’s hard to believe that they would work so well together, but they really do. Or perhaps it’s my skin chemistry – the reviews on this have been so different, so maybe it’s that. Whatever, I really like this one. You’d think it would be very sweet, what with the flower and honey notes, but the suede seems to guide this gently away from what could have been a sticky, cloying mess and led it in a whole different direction, a great direction. It’s not an overpowering leather either – it’s beautifully balanced, as I keep getting lovely wafts of sweetness mixed with it. Longevity is excellent – after six hours, it was still going strong, but not in a bad way, and I found the rose became more pronounced as the day wore on. This is really quite lovely, and thanks purecaramel for the sample ☺ The price is a bit scary, but given the quality and longevity, I’d definitely consider a full bottle.

This is a palimpsest of a scent; several genres and styles overlaid on top of each other. There’s an anisic herbal aspect, a strong hay note, a polite leather, and a glowing, neon-violet forcefield effect that buzzes and flickers around the scent from start to finish. CPF builds an encompassing aura, but one that’s well ventilated—impressively so. Associations are formed in my mind to Santal 33 (the dill), Iris Ukele (the “purple”), and even aspects of Bel Respiro (crispness)—but these (the latter especially) are incidental connections that stem from the fact that the scent has so much going on with it. But I also draw connections to chalky violet candies—a sweet, fuzzy kind of quality that seems almost effervescent. This stuff is truly genre-bending and strange, but it’s somehow cohesive, palpable, and perhaps even a tad too polite. I think I'd be hard pressed to suggest it as a leather-centric perfume, and I’m not sure that I'd wear it often myself, but it’s definitely one that deserves some attention. I respect it more than I like it.

I have a sample of this I received from Luckyscent. I always feel it is more difficult to judge a fragrance via a dabber stick type sample but that's what I have to work with. Anyway, on to the review. When applying. I picked up a boozy scent but oddly when I put my wrist to my nose, it was all violet. Sweet candy violet. So far, so good. I also pick up the mimosa. Now a little bit of spice. Cinnamon with very little heat. It tickles the back of my nose and throat. It's now a bit woody and soft. A bit soapy and ever so slightly masculine. I can't say that I detect much leather at all. It's very much a skin scent on me. It's ok. I wouldn't call it a standout, stunning fragrance. Nice, well-mannered but no way I wouldn't spend $180 for it. Too little bang for too many buck$.

When I was a kid, I used to help out at a local stables in exchange for free horse riding lessons. This fragrance smells exactly like those stables. I don't mean manure, don't worry, but riding tack, horse hair and hay. The problem with it smelling so exactly like that is that it just makes me think of coming home and needing a shower, which isn't really what I want from a perfume! However, this is interesting, even if it's never going to be for me. I don't see cinnamon listed, but I could swear I get the strongest whiff of it in the top notes. It doesn't last too long, but it's gorgeous while it's there. After that, it's pure stables. Longevity is about 8 hours and sillage is almost non-existent.

One of my personal favorits. It opens with lots of violette leaf, very green, earthy and bitter. I get tons of birch tar too giving a nice smoky anbience and some spices to balance the composition. AS It drys it gests softer but still wodsy and dry, I also get some honey. The suede in it is very luxurious and soft but not buttery or creamy the image that comes to my mind is a Prada suede jacket. The composition is very modern and very transparent but also retro in a way because o the tar. Its very unique, I ́ve never smelled a russian leather like this. It lasts all day but its a skin scent. Usually when I travell this is my scent, very versatile and it gives me confidence. 4 out of 5

A high quality clean soft leathery Smell. As others have already said , it's versatile , can be worn at any occasion and any season (except for the high heat). Lasts 8+ Hours on my skin and it has average projection which makes it great for Office use. First 1-2 Hours: Opens with suede, honey and violet. To me violet wasn't so intense. The suede note mixed with birch reminded me of the smell of a natural licorice ( without ading sugar) , it's kinda weird. At this phase, you can notice so many changes with smell. After that opening, it moves to a Musky powdery animalic with rose background wich gives it a soapy effect. And that smell continue through the end.

Very beautiful soft leather scent. I think "suede" is a great way to put it. When I first tried this I got a "Lipton Ice Tea" note which gave it a fresh spring vibe. It must be the violet which gives it this unique touch. Versatile Scent. * The problem is it has very little sillage and sticks close to the skin. There is no way I am paying this type of money for a skin scent. Conclusion : Wonderful fragrance that falls into the no sillage and projection category. I've gone through tons of these over the past few years. Show me something that I like with longevity and projection or don't show me anything at all. I am REALLY bored with "IF ONLY".

*Heeley - Cuir Pleine Fleur: Here we have a confortable scent for all seasons and occasions. The opening is citrus and slightly green from violet leaves. Then, we can detect something of a sweet heliotrope - that's the mimosa, giving us some floral accords to the scent. This part is so good and relaxing. Cuir?! I do not think we should call it cuir. I can feel velvet or suede - i should call it as a soft and smooth leathery fragrance. We can use it everywhere and anytime. So good on all weathers. Always by our side making us confortable and relaxing. A very luxurious kind of leather for both men and women. :)

The violet leaf is too prominent, green leaf crushed in hand with a camphor background heat the breath when smelled very closely, so after a few hours in the skin, it develops a bit , the flowers become a little more present, slightly creamy and smoky, but nothing more. Does not evolve the way I expected it to be, it's a shame because I had a lot of expectations with this, however, are not all scents that work well with the chemistry of our skin or perhaps our expectations were too large. I felt nothing leather / suede / Animalic, no honey or cinnamon. But had a long duration in skin.

This Heeley opens up with a very warm spicy combination which just introduces us to a very well crafted leather scent combined with the delicate/almost velvety aspect of suede thanks to the presence of a very relaxing mimosa note. I'm searching for the perfect leather scent. The type of leather that makes you think about a bright new expensive car with leather seats. Cuir Pleine Fleur is not that fragrance but nevertheless what a rich, dense and hypnotizing journey this one is!

This is so nice on so many levels. It's handsome, stylish and clear. The floral leather note is blended smoothly with violets and something green which i guess is vetiver. And thanks to vetiver it never fades to a pale scent. It stays fresh until the very end. Great job. It's not hugely original but i wouldn't even consider buying Fahrenheit (too bad nowadays) or Jolie Madame (too fussy) instead of this.

IMO this fragrance should be named "Suede Pleine Fleur". It's almost perfectly smooth, only a touch of castoreum makes it a little more spicy. I feel also cinnamon which sweetens up the whole composition. Longevity is quite average - 5-6hours on my skin. Sillage is poor. Naming this a leather scent is an abuse IMO. All in all a solid one from Heeley brand.

LEATHER FOR THOSE WHO DON'T LIKE LEATHER. I don't normally like leather scents but I like this one. The leather is much softer than the common leather scents I've run across. I don't know many of the notes in this one, but they blend together to make a classy whole. Not worth $180 to me but many will probably find this just their thing.

Revisiting this again today, on third vial. I am still getting a soft Dior Fahrenheit vibe that is hard to shake. It feels like Fahrenheit's baby sibling. Little soapier than the older brother but still the petrol and violet vibe. I thought I was just crazy, but three different vials and nothing has really been different.

I smell quite strong cloves here. Is it just me? Otherwise a fine suede and slightly sweet, strongly herbal/medicinal scent. Fun fact: They say hawthorn smells like rotting decomposing flesh (Apparently it was compared to the smell of the Plague itself :/)

K1 -- you're bang on the money. It settles to Fahrenheit alright. Quite amazing otherwise...love both scents and this one works well. I don't usually go for leathers, but this one has swayed me...

Very nice airy leather with a prominent hay note. Outdoorsy vibe. A bit like Fahrenheit without lavender. Longevity was very good. Unfortunately this has been discontinued.

They still sell this one in their Paris store. Probably the last bottles remaining before being gone for good. It's priced as the regular collection.

This opens with an odd petrol, grape, violet that is not what the notes suggest. odd ball thus far, update later.

Really, violet and leather? Beguin like a cheap imitation of Fahreinheit and ends like Moods Uomo by Krizia.