Cuir 28 Dubai

I tried every single perfume from the City Exclusive line. The conclusion is that Cuir 28 worths the splurge the most. There are many pleasant scents from this line, but if a same bottle costs twice as much as one from the regular line, the scent must be unforgettable. Its character must be as strong as an alien. When the spritz comes out from the nozzle, there is a storyline developing in the air. This is a vegetal leather. Maybe sofa on a spacecraft smells like this. Maybe a streamlined leather bodysuit that recycles vapor into water smells like this. There is something oddly satisfying out from 28 ingredients. I typically don't wear leather fragrances but this one is an exception. If I was an oil tycoon I'll put 10 bottles of this in each of my residence.

Whew, this is a beast and I love it. I have about 1/4 of Le Labo's scents (Baie, The Noir, Santal, Rose, etc.), so when I saw Cuir I knew I had to have it - especially since 'cuir' translates to 'leather' in English. I lean toward leather, tobacco, and woody unisex scents in general, so this was an easy buy for me. That said, be very careful with this scent. It projects strongly and can overwhelm you and everyone surrounding you if you're not careful. I have the large bottle and will most likely use this bottle for the rest of my life. It's best described as a deep, intensely smokey fireside scent that's best for winter months. Grab a bottle if you can find it!

I thought I wasn't going to like this since it is a leather-based scent and it garnered negative-to-mediocre reviews on here. But it's actually very nice. Beefy, thick leather and a pleasant cord of vanilla. The vetiver, woods, and musk smooth this out. It ends up being meaty, but pleasant. I really enjoy it. Perfect for fall and winter. Perfectly acceptable for either a man or a woman to wear. Not like Knize Ten by Knize. Not even like Tom Ford Ombre Leather 2018, which smells like the inside of a car. This is much more wearable and approachable. A gem. 10/11/2019 - Got a compliment on this today from my barista.

So delightfully strong and gorgeous. Leather straps warming next to a campfire. Definitely a colder weather scent and a signature scent. Might be too potent for some but I love it!

Such an unusual leather, mimics the smell of someone's sweaty under arms!