Cuir Cordoba

Sherapop has been confused city safe. Córdoba has nothing to do with what he describes. In the past when neither USA, nor París, nor Madrid, nor Barcelona were Córdoba was the capital of the world. There lived the Christian culture , Jewish and Muslim at the same time ... and at peace. It is a city with over 5000 years of history. Only you have not known streets or that things go visit in Cordoba. In ancient narrow streets you travel part bleached flower pots covered , every step you take to find monuments to tens of centuries old and "The Royal Stables" where you'll find the most beautiful Andalusian horses pure blood of the world dancing pieces of classical music. And other very cosmopolitan areas . What you call " empty plots of land " are areas specially reserved for " La Feria de Cordoba" a party of very large proportions of religious installed where the " Casetas " and " Tablaos " . Cordoba and Granada are favorite cities for Japanese tourism . Keiko has captured well the essence of Córdoba. Córdoba is intriguing , mysterious envelope. As this Keiko Mecheri perfume . Note skin scared me. But it is soft and warm. The resins give the right sweetness. Violet gives timeless touch. But to be complete Córdoba , should be included in the composition and geranium and (or) carnation somehow.

Some perfumes are real workhorses. They're appropriate for any season, any time, and any situation. They're neither masculine nor feminine. You don't have to be in a certain mood to appreciate them. Cuir Cordoba has become my latest workhorse, the one I can reach for in the morning without thinking. A scent that I can revel in all day without being in-your-face offensive to anyone in my vicinity. To say a perfume is a workhorse is not in any way derogatory - quite the opposite. It means that I like the scent enough to want to smell it day in and day out. It's not the holy grail (for me there is no such thing), but it's one that I like enough to have sent off for a large decant. I'm a big fan of violet, leather, and incense, and Cuir Cordoba has it all. It starts off with top notes that are incense-y, woody and violet-like, drying down to a smooth, sexy combo of violet, leather and sandalwood that lasts and lasts. It may seem odd to call a workhorse sexy. Cuir Cordoba is not French whore sexy, Marilyn Monroe sexy, or American woman-trying-too-hard-to-be sexy. It is the unselfconscious sexiness of bodies that are pleased with themselves and each other, oblivious to the rest of the world, snuggling in a cocoon of intimacy. Not a bad image to carry through a less than perfect day.

A rather masculine, dusty iris here, reminding me strongly of that in Prada (L'Homme L'Eau). The opening releases no violet like scent - this is orris, not the frangrance of the flower one can detect, and it's very intense. It is therefore a little dry, and sweet, settling rapidly into a delicate, a tad sugary suede note thanks to the hawthorn. The heart warms gently with a feeble, yet identifiable resin and cedar note. They are very subtle, but perceptible, and very nicely balanced. The drydown is soft, a cozy and sweet affair. Overall, this is a very nice fragrance, but nothing new or exciting. The work here is all about fire and earth notes, hence the masculine tone. Unisex, tending to the masculine, I see this as being very versatile. It's a like but not a love from me - someone more into feminine leaning scents. In any case, a decent 7 out of 10 worth a try and the penny. EDIT 16th October 2022... just realised I wrote masculine rather than feminine! This leans feminine but I think of it these days as unisex. Nice number! Feels to as a nostalgic iris.

Cuir cordoba - Keiko Mecheri Marvelous. I tried it in the first days of fall, and it worked wonderfully. I can definitely feel the violet and the powdery, creamy suede. As someone mentioned, this perfume is "shy", and it won't offend anybody. I agree. And it is beautifully so. Something that's elegant, feminine, something that's definitely there, but isn't screaming for attention as much as it awaits to be discovered and enjoyed. 4.5/5

There's nothing that I could really add that Doc Elly hasn't already covered. What I can say is that this is one of the smoothest fragrances that I've ever encountered. There's nothing hard-hitting or loud about this - or any of Keiko Mecheri's creations. I love it. Subtle sophistication at its finest...

I visited Cordoba during one of my forays through the south of Spain, and I have to say that I did not come away with an impression that has much to do with Keiko Mecheri Cuir Cordoba. The small city of Cordoba has an ancient feeling to it--having been a part of the Roman Empire and with some of the bridges and other structures still intact to this day. But the overall feeling is of a place which, in the United States, would be a rural hick town. It's not that the people struck me as country bumpkins, but visiting the place seemed like walking back in time. There actually were not very people out and about while I was there. I recall lots of grass and empty plots of land. It was quiet. Cuir Cordoba is also quiet but, in stark contrast, it strikes me as very urban. Not loud, but sophisticated. A perfume better suited to a denizen of Madrid--or Paris!--than Cordoba, it seems to me. It's smooth, sensual, and somewhat serious. Serious about beauty, let us say. A supple pair of iris-scented suede gloves. In a word: chic.

A very well behaved suede fragrance that can be worn everywhere by anyone as this is very shy and will not offend a single soul. It started with a suede and resins combo, the scent at that point was a bit weird as the resins gave this bitter and green edge, but suede stayed creamy and sweet. The heart delivered iris which made the scent more peppery and for my nose more pleasing than at the start. At the heart it is very interesting blend indeed and seems to me very elegant. The drydown though 1 hour in is a dissapointment. I am left with just suede, all the other notes have gone completely. The scent is barely there. It is not the first creation by Keiko Mecheri which does this to my skin, so I am not surprised. And so I must say that it simply is not worth the money in my book.

I only detect a suede feel in the first 5 minutes of Cuir Cordoba. And even then it is a pretty, delicate, furry kind of leather. After that it is pretty much beautiful, bright, fresh, natural-smelling flowers. Truly uplifting and elegantly composed. It stays very close to ths skin so I had to risk life and limb driving to work with only one hand on the wheel and the other wrist attached to my nose. It was worth the concerned looks I was getting from other motorists though :) But it is with great sadness that I also noted the longevity is very poor on my skin with less than 2hours to enjoy Cuir Cordoba's gorgeous flowers and no drydown to speak of. With such low sillage and poor longevity it is not economical to add this to my collection.

I catch tart, fresh red fruits and apricot, mingling with a bright, citrusy tuberose with a little mandarin sweetness, and just a hint of synthetic leather. There’s also a soft, sweet violet, almost vinyl-like. It’s gentle, sweet, and translucent in a way that makes me think of those 80s-90s plastic handbags and pencil cases, all colourful prints and fruity patterns. As it wears, it becomes more perfumed, musky, powdery, and very dry, while that subtle vinyl note lingers. I quite enjoy the contrast between the juicy, playful opening and the dry, almost old-fashioned finish. It’s not something I’d wear every day, but it’s a fun little olfactory trip.

fruity-floral violet and hawthorn with sweet-sour cedar wood...it's delicious but i can't detect any leather or suede at all. It's just like the smell of a beloved soft skin, maybe a leather so used that it's transparent, a glove made of fine sewn petals as a present for a fairy. Don't understand the link with anything leathery or spanish...it's just delicat and innocent

Ok, it caught me by surprise. I got a sample of this perfume and was sure I wouldn't like it. Wrong. It starts off a little sweet, but floral sweet; maybe the black violet and iris. Then it warms yet still maintains the violet and iris. I'm not one to like flowery florals; and this has just the right amount. Not overwhelming, really nice and I think they got it right!

To me the opening of this smells EXACTLY like some Halloween-themed scratch-and-sniff stickers I had as a kid. With bats printed on them. Now, I'm not terribly familiar with a large amount of fragrance notes but I'm guessing what both smells were after was violets. Sadly not in a good way for me. This smells musty, fusty, like old books and boarded-up abandoned houses. If this is leather it's been splashed with something alcoholic and pungent and left to dry. After about an hour it's settled into something more wearable, slightly candied flowers but I'm not sure if I want to go through 1h+ of unbearable heavy scent that is so not my thing. And still no leather...

Unfortunately the violets are just too dominant for me in this fragrance. Beyond the violets, it is very smooth, but not fusty, the way I have found some classic leather/suede scents to be when they are this soft. The violets give it an added edge, and keep the fragrance lively but, as I said, this is definitely not for me.

I was very curious about this fragrance because I liked Serge Lutens Daim Blond (both are based on suede notes). It turned out that it was impossible to describe Cuir Cordoba without comparing it with SL Daim Blond, after all. No, the two are not identical, but they appear fairly similar to me. Daim Blond is the drier and the more bitter of the two fragrances. That distinct bitter accord that I found so characteristic of DB is missing in Cuir Cordoba. Daim Blond's opening is also a bit sharper than Keiko Mecheri's. Cuir Cordoba develops somehow softer on the skin and is also more cheerful. Daim Blond is fruitier, while Cuir Cordoba relies more on flowers in the ancillary notes of its composition. The longevity of both is similar as well, although DB lasts longer on me than CC. Overall, it is a nicely done fragrance, but if you already have Daim Blond, you can skip this one. If you are still searching for a cozy and, yet, modern suede fragrance, perhaps you should check CC out. (It is a bit less expensive than Daim Blond, too.)

Well Cuir Cordoba just enchanted me when I wasn't expecting it. It's beautifully sweet, smooth and creamy. Before trying this I was a little wary of the suede note, but I was unprepared for just how smooth that note is within this composition. The suede paired with the benzoin give the scent a buttery sweet vanillic aroma with a subtle kick to it from the patchouli in the dry down, which is sweeter than the opening. I prefer the dry down to the opening, which mostly consists of a strong floral note. Córdoba leather was traditionally used to make gloves, and that epitomizes how this fragrance fits to the skin...just like a soft comfortable glove, gently caressing the skin. I actually find the longevity of this fragrance is great on my skin. It lasts all day. The sillage is very light, but it sits around the skin like a luxurious cashmere sweater. A lovely Keiko Mecheri scent for winter.

This must be the least aggressive leather fragrance ever created. Although the listed notes include some traditionally assertive ones like iris, incense, and patchouli, there is nothing powerhouse or even unisex about this to my nose. If you want a sexy, slightly scary leather, you'll need to look elsewhere. That said, Cuir Cordoba is extremely pretty and wearable in its own right, if you let go of the traditional leather-scent expectations. It's airy, warm, and friendly, with not-too-sweet apricot top notes, subtle floral notes (I can't pick out any particular flower, it's well-blended), and a bright, sunny feel. I'm guessing the incense and leather are lending soft rich warmth and then receding meekly into the background. However, it's not bland, oversweet, or boring. Just a happy, fruity, slightly tart sunshiny fragrance with, sadly, mediocre lasting power.

This is fruity-floral leather fragrance. Cuir Cordoba came out to be too synthetic for my liking. Leather part is good, but the fragrance quickly dries down to some abstract patchouli mess on my skin. I don't think it should be compared to Daim Blond SL because those fragrances are different. They belong to the same genre of fruity-leather, but they are not the same. Daim Blond is Peach-Suede mix, no patchouli, and smells more natural compare to Cuir Cordoba.

Tried. I was thinking "smell like a Lutens" less gourmand and shoking. In my mind Daim Blond And the despicable Jeux de Peaux. This is More elegant. Unisex. Make me think to Lady Marian of Robin Hood. I mean that costumes and history period. A cherry leather with curcuma. So Nice.

looking for a decant of this! if anyone in the US would be willing to send me a 5-10 mL decant of this, i'd be happy to pay you and cover the shipping cost. dm me here if you're interested!

من اجمل العطور الي شميتها رائحة غير مكرره احسه عطر ينفع لأول ايام الزواج الرائحة 9.2/10 الفوحان 8/ 10 الثبات 8/10