A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir

A*Men Pure Leather, also known as Pure Cuir, is one of the boldest creations in Thierry Mugler's A*Men line. Launched as part of the special Les Parfums de Cuir collection, celebrating the brand's 20th anniversary, this flanker celebrates the legacy of artistic and artisanal perfumery with a unique proposal: the original formulas were literally macerated in natural leather, resulting in fragrances with deeply animalic and textured nuances. Olfactory Impressions The opening already gives away the proposal: a dense, opulent, almost wild leather, which immediately embraces the nose with a touch of mint and lavender – traces of the original A*Men – but quickly swallowed up by a rustic, dense and "dry" facet that recalls a leather craftsman's workshop. The patchouli appears less sweet and more earthy, giving structure to the body of the fragrance. In the heart, elements such as caramel, honey and milk try to soften the impact, but far from making it "gourmand" like the other flankers – here, they add creamy depth and a light touch of resinous sweetness, without taking away the protagonism of the leather. The base is even richer: dark coffee, discreet vanilla, tonka bean and amber blend in a persistent and striking trail. The leather remains present until the end, but gains warmth with the woods and musk. Performance Lasting: Excellent – 10+ hours with ease on the skin. Projection: Intense in the first 2 hours, then becomes more intimate, but noticeable. Sillage: High – leaves an imposing trail, especially in cold weather. Occasions Pure Leather is not a casual or versatile fragrance. This is a work designed for lovers of conceptual perfumery, ideal for cold nights, intimate events or occasions when you want to make a statement with something artistic, distinctive and provocative. Avoid using it indoors or at formal meetings, as it can be invasive. Final Verdict Although I love the A*Men line, I consider Pure Leather to be one of the most challenging to please. Its dense, animalistic and full-bodied construction requires a skin that can interact well with resinous and rawhide accords. It is not a fragrance made to win easy compliments – it is for those who enjoy the darker, almost primal side of perfumery. For this reason, it is a collector's piece, worth exploring for those who enjoy unique sensory experiences. If you are looking for comfort and sweetness, this may not be the way to go. But if you are looking for boldness, texture and authenticity, you will find a handmade masterpiece here. Final score: 8.9/10 (Bonus points for originality and execution, but it loses out on versatility and universal appeal).

Right! I gave my sample a few days wearing to see where I stand with this flanker. I have many opinions about it; if you are looking to buy it, hopefully something here may click and sway your decision. Firstly: This is the CLOSEST flanker to the original A*Men for sure, but this is not to say that PL and A*Men are the same, there are differences, which, to me were significant. Secondly: The leather note is not the leather you get from sniffing the inside of your wallet or belt or expensive leather manbag. This leather, as another reviewer put it, is like tarry black suede, like a really overworked leather, kinda raw/animalic and naughty. To me, this note stuck all the way from the beginning to the end. To me, it was CRAP!! Thirdly: For some reason, this had a really harsh, tarry, incensy opening, which almost made me think of hating the original A*Men, but luckily, I sprayed A*Men on the other arm and I soon made myself relax. I got this harshness, Im guessing from the tar note and the leather note in combination with the patchouli. This stuck all the way into the dry down, getting lighter as it went (but the notes themselves stayed). This was CRAP! Fourth: All of the above equated to a smell that resembled A*Men but with this not so nice/sweaty (kinda fake) leathery note that stuck all the way into the dry down, giving it a really crappy dirty incensy vibe which to me was very off-putting. This to me really made me dislike this flanker. Fifth: Good points was its longevity, it was almost up there with A*Men, I got 12 hours on my skin. Projection was more on the average side, having a >3 foot bubble in the initial 3 hour mark and then really calming down to within a ft to a ft and a half, and in the last 3-4 hours, it was a skin scent. Overall, I sniffed this fragrance without any expectation, and from the word go, I knew this was not a winner in my eyes. I have two samples, one of which I have finished now, Ill give it another wearing in the winter, but for now, I will not buy a full bottle, even if it is only £40, it is definitely not to my preference. My final recommendation is that you try it out, my taste will not be the same as yours so you may love this, just like a lot of people do, but for sure, sample before investing in a full bottle, I did, and I am sooo glad!

This is not for the faint of heart - it might very well be the most radical fragrance on the market. You might think this is similar to A*men, but Pure Leather is loads more funky. It is really out there. I will admit that when I first sniffed this one I was repulsed. I actually muttered something like, "are you serious?" under my breath... but it kept pulling me back. I can see the notes listed above - but I don't really get those... even the leather note here-- I wouldn't exactly describe as leather... it is really rich, really complex -- the most dynamic of all Thierry Mugler fragrances I know. I get a lot of scents from this that are not listed in the notes; after the initial shock - there's a wave of patchouli, a big wave -- this lasts throughout - To me Pure Leather also smells like cinnamon, caramel apple, pepper, ginger and something carnal, feral -- I think it is a sexy smell -- animal and sexual - not for the Faint of Heart. gets a little too sweet for me as it levels off- I could see myself getting addicted to that cracked opening though. Problem is: I don't really think I can wear this one - I can't think of a situation for this fragrance... definitely not a work scent... not a wedding or party scent... my wife things it's disgusting... so not exactly a date scent -- really, if not for that fact that my wife thinks it is nauseating, I could see this being a bedtime/sex scent... guess this one will have to be a home alone scent after all.

This is the real perfume... Having collected Arabian perfumes for almost a decade I am really familiar with this scents off the Arabian Gulf. I used to burn Arabian incense quite a lot when I had it at hand and I used to perfume my clothes with the smoke which lasted some hours. But this perfume is that exact scent that you get from the Arabian incense. It actually has the smokiness and the sweetness that is expect that when burning incense. Like a sugary musky ambery vibe that is very pleasant to the senses. So what do I get out of this scent? I get all the caramel and the sugary notes and I get the coffee and the patchouly and of course the rawhide leather and of course some smokiness to it as well. I really like what I'm getting out of this fragrance. I also get the honey the mints the vanilla The Tonka beans and funnily enough the milk. I haven't tried any of the other fragrances of this line except pure malt which I don't think resembles this one very much. I have let others smelled this perfume and they are immediately sold to the intriguing and lustrous scent. I must say that I am really enjoying this one and I am sad that this and limited edition. I tried this as a 10 mL decant and that I bought from another fragrance collector. The longevity is very good actually far better than most other fragrances and the sillage really is enormous. Overall rating 8/10 UPDATE 25/02/2015 Bought the real bottle

Edit: Wore this over the holidays, and am getting compliments from family and friends across the board. This smells nothing like A*Men to me. I mean that in a good way. Pronounced top tar note maybe is the only reason others make the comparison in my mind. The tar note is so strong that it reminds me of rubber, which is the biggest complaint others have against this fragrance. I personally think the tar note is fine once it dries down after 15-30 minutes. All I get is a leathery "refined glove" scent mixed with the tar top. The leather note could be better, as it is a little synthetic. Similar dry down to angel men, in that it leads to a sugary gourmandish base a little bit. I am not sure if it is caramel or just sugar, but it is something sweet in the background. There is still leather throughout the fragrance, though it is more toned down after 30 minutes. I like it. I am complimented most by it over Pure Havane and Pure Malt, which I did not see coming. The fragrance is really dark though. Do not wear more than 2 sprays. Sillage: 9/10 Projection: 8/10 Versatility: 8/10 Scent: 10/10 Compliments: 9/10 Bang for Buck: 10/10 (got it for 38 dollars) Overall: 9/10 I personally recommend you try it on your skin first. Apparently this fragrance can rear its ugly head depending on skin chemistry according to other reviewers. A highly recommended "try" from me, though this works well with my skin.

Far and away the best A*Men flanker. I believe "Pure Leather" is actually a perfected version of A*Men, masculine and attention grabbing while less offensive and more mass appealing than its predecessor. Leather is definitely here, but it is far from the leather of Tom Ford or John Varvatos. The leather in this is synthetic and would smell out of place in any other fragrance, but in this MASTERPIECE it smells perfectly at home. The tar note is here for about an hour after first spray, so the nose naive to the original A*Men must be warned to be patient and let this work of art develop. The reward is certainly worth it. Thank a higher power that this was only sold for a short run, as it was never subjected to any dreaded reformulations. This means any bottle that was well cared for will give you excellent longevity (10-12 hours) and great projection relative to the amount of sprays. This is NOT for the new generation of boys and girls afraid to get their hands dirty or smell like anything besides citrus and cotton candy. It takes a certain personality and attitude to avoid letting this powerhouse wear you. Buy this, don't sample it. If you get home and can't handle it then give it to the man your girlfriend leaves you for when you come back to "your" apartment to collect your belongings.

Smells wonderful and personally while I get the leather (not LEATHER like you would think by the name in the way of Aoud Leather by Montale or Tuscin Leather by Tom Ford but like the nice soft leather that you get in the dry down of Interlude Man by Amouage) from this I get more of a more refined and awesome version of the original A*Men of which I was already a big fan. I get a LOT more mint on my skin in the top and much less Patchouli then in the original overall as a whole. The Tar note (That I've always thought was just kinda there to make it more... you know... 'Manly'.) is gone but the fragrance is no less masculine at all, insted it is just much more friendly and inviting. Wow this is just an awesome smelling juice. My wife has always loved A*Men on me since the late 90s when I got my first bottle and I also have Pure Malt, Pure Havane, & Taste of Fragrance and she said this is now her favorite in the line. "Oh yummy... Now THIS is A*Men done right..." Her words, not mine. This stuff is just soooo g'damn smooth. All that being said I am still really confused by the name though. To my understanding they put the juice in with leather to get the scent but I just think they should have called it something different. "A*Men Pure Refinement" works much better for me.

Pure Leather is A*Men done right!; it drops much of that nauseating, headache-inducing, A*Men sickly-sweetness and tar note and is much more wearable. Now, as for the 'Pure Leather' moniker which is arguably confusing to many, including myself, who were expecting this fragrance to be something akin to Tuscan Leather or Golden Boy...well, the leather is there, but it's more subtle and not in-your-face. Still, while better than the original A*Men, there are several A*Men flankers I prefer over this one: Pure Havane, Pure Malt, Ultra Zest, Pure Wood and Pure Coffee. Initially, I was somewhat disappointed since this fragrance didn't fully live-up to it's namesake. However, after wearing it a few times I realized the leather toned-down the obnoxious side of A*Men which makes for an excellent fragrance; again, it's A*Men (very similar smell) but done right! Projection is excellent and this fragrance last for more than 18-hours on my skin (perhaps even beast mode). I love this fragrance almost as much as Pure Malt and Pure Havane...and way more than the original A*Men.

Here I'm siting rather like a pair of new leather shoes :) But not like a pair of simple cheap shoes, a sturdy one and made of high quality leather. Such a great thing ,that this fragrance doesn't smell on me rudely and too synthetic. It's not too loud, very elegant combination of leather and caramel and quite balanced. It has a more masculine character than the original. Imho Leather note is taking a main solo part here and the original A*Men (first version) here is as on back-vocals role. Once you have a good shoe whacked during next dry-down stage the fragrance reminds more and more the original version but the leather note reminds itself from start to finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. I noticed that the entire line of limited editions durability and strength of smell are weaker. It goes great with leather accessories, under a leather jacket or coat will be very stylish. This aroma definitely an acquired taste and mood. . I don't think this one will disappoint some fans of Thierry Mugler's fragrances. I like this version! Quite unique concoction.

I own almost every AMEN flanker, But I've never had a chance to try this one until now. I was really iffy about blind-buying this after seeing some of the bad reviews such as Pure Leather being the most challenging flanker to wear etc..But I seen a great deal and I grabbed it. The opening has this interesting very animalic note alongside this soft, smooth leather that is barely noticeable, Blended in with the classic Amen dna..It's a type of leather fragrance I've never smelled before..It isn't that cloying punch to the face, leather fragrances you typically think of...But this is still pretty strong & i can see the opening being challenging for some people..It should be called Pure Animal..Or Pure Tarzan. It's very masculine, sexy animalistic vibes. The dry-down is a nice ambery soft leather with the amen dna..I like it. It isn't a favorite, but I like it more then I thought I would..It's a really unique leather fragrance..I'm not a fan of leather fragrances, But I think this is one of the very few ones that are nice.

If you take that herbal, minty quality that the original A*Men had for the first hour or so, dialed it to 11 and made it last the entire life of the scent, that's mostly what you get with this. The sweeter and warmer aspects of the original are toned down and this smells much darker as a result. As the name indicates, it also has a smooth leather note that by itself isn't overpowering and blends in with everything else pretty seamlessly. This isn't the rough sort of brown or raw leather like you might find in other leather scents. Imagine the smell of a supple pair of fine black leather gloves, that's the kind of leather you get here. Honestly I love this, largely because I love that opening to the original A*Men. That was already a unique fragrance, but this takes it to another level. This isn't the kind of scent you wear to smell nice, but it's really quite captivating and the performance is absolutely nuclear. It forces you to stop, furrow your brow and go "wow what the hell am I smelling" but in the best way!

If you are a fan of the original A*Men, this is a must have. Even if you are not, you may enjoy this one. It is different, with the leather opening replacing the polarizing tar note. The leather is not very overpowering though, and I find it blends very well with the A*Men DNA here. As it all comes together, it is less harsh, smoother, and deeper (if possible) that the original. I even get a reminder of Pure Malt from time to time during its lifespan. The gourmand notes come out stronger in Pure Leather, along with mint, as it dries down. The caramel and vanilla emerge unfettered, remaining on skin for hours as a deliciously decadent cocktail. Interesting thing with this flanker: I do not get such a heavy blast of patchouli at any stage: it seems better blended and not so aggressive in this version. I would say that Pure Leather is a smoother, more wearable version of the classic A*Men, but sacrifices none of the performance, and maybe even increases it! Great.

Nice... Those who like leather, should give a try. You wont be disappointed, if you like coco burning with suger kinda smell. Seriously, sweet yet elegant masculine fragrance. I liked original but love pure leather. I agree with Carlosrafael... A Men might be lingering somewhere but pure leather has a distinct identity. Celeria, try on FragranceNet, you might have to try searching for Pure Leather instead of Les Parfums De Cuir. I get a very good projection for first 3 to 4 hours, people standing at 4 feet away can easily sniff that sweet coco and leather. After that it stays close but still leaves a trail. Longevity is good, I get solid 10 hours. If it is sprayed on clothes, you'll smell it after 24 hours as well but I wont suggest as it might get settled in clothes. I have it and definitely keep in my closet. One of my go to juice, my rating: 1. Projection - 7.5/10 2. Longevity - 8/10 3. Smell/Fragrance - 9/10

First let me start by saying that generally speaking, I'm not fond of most gourmands marketed towards women. I can appreciate Angel but it is very difficult for me to wear it. I gave up on it and turned to A*Men instead. It works so much better with my skin and this Pure Leather flanker is even better. Getting past the sharp initial blast, I'm left with a dirty leather patchouli that is rounded out and softened by a creamy caramel, honeyed coffee accord. Very gourmand indeed, something I'm not usually drawn to, but the raw leather and incense ( not listed but I feel it in there) balance it out for me. Perfectly blended in my opinion. My advise to anyone is to not pay attention to arbitrary gendered marketing and just let your nose lead you. Also, don't blind buy this unless you are the adventurous type. This seems to be a polarizing scent which is exactly why I took a chance on it to begin with.

Oh man! I have to take back everything bad I've said about this fragrance last year! I've worn this on a cold and wet day in Bristol. It has been an eye opener. I see why I hated it before, that leather note was not something I saw as being the genuine article, but what I missed by this judgement was the point all together... It an interpretation of leather, leather with A*Men. It keeps the original A*Men DNA oh so well, but it adds a small raw hide twist. It takes away a bit of that tar (but not too much) and gives it a higher level of luxury, which just makes it into an extremely rounded A*Men fragrance, and boy does it sit so damn nicely! I'd call this the sensible A*Men for everyone who found the original a tad too hard/harsh. I think I will finally get a bottle now, and use it in cold Autumn days, and go back to my original A*Men in the winter to keep me warm and cosy :D

After reading the comments, I thought this one would be one of the less good flankers of the TM line. Nevertheless I blind bought it, because I'm such a big fan of Thierry Mugler and the Pure line. In my opinion this is good, even really good! In the opening you do get the tar note ,which is quite harsh. You do get a lot of the A*men, but with a lot of leather though. The tar note stays for a long time on my skin. After Approximate an hour, the tar note settles down and it gets very, dangerously, smooth. Where A*men gets seriously sweet, pure leather stays more woody/smoky-like, which gives it absolutely more class and romance. For me it's a combination between the original A*men and Pure Malt, which is perfect. Pure Malt smells absolutely awesome, but it lacks in projection to me, Pure Leather is more intense to mee, in the opening even more intense than the original A*men.

I bought Pure Leather the day it came out, and I have worn it many times, but I have not reviewed it until today. Pure Leather is a very heavy leather and earthy scent with a slightly wet edge. It does have hints of the original A*Men's Tar note, which is good to smell once again. The initial spray of Pure Leather is a very strong, unashamed and a bit brash of a greeting. Letting you know, in no uncertain terms, that you have unleashed a very masculine leather beast. The dry down does mellow a bit, but not a lot. It stays with you all day and night, constantly remindings you that it is close by. Like most in the A*Men line, I get great projection and longevity on my skin I an see this in any attire, ultra-casual, trendy casual or in a sports coat. Bottom line: If you like Leather, you should try this one. If you like any of the other A*Men lines, you should try this one.

A Men Pure Leather According to legend, Thierry Mugler walked down into the cellars where the original A Men perfumes were cooking and dumped heavy leather cow hides into the vats...and voila, Pure Leather. An amusing story. And yet....and yet..... Somehow, someway...this is exactly what A Men Pure Leather smells like! Rough leather motorcycle jackets, cowhide waterproof working gloves built to last forever, smelly bison leather saddle bags...sprayed with A Men. In one word, glorious. Again this leather is not a smooth Italian type leather. This is rough, opulent, wild, sensual, pungent. Add to this the also pungent characteristics of A Men and you have something trully unique, wild, almost chaotic and yet it works wonderfully. Pure Leather ranks in my top 5 leather perfumes. The fact that it was a limited edition makes it all the more special. A 10/10 for me.

Top notes hit you in the face with a leather strap. At 5 mins the leather backs off and the patchouli starts pumping. For the next 10 mins the patch and leather battle into a smooth mix that I found to be very nice. The initial battle can be concerning and overwhelming as initially I was not so sure this was going to work for me. But as the dry down begins post 20 mins the A*Men DNA kicks in with the caramel smoothing out the patch and leather. The patch dry down is very nice like original A*Men with a hint of leather. If you enjoy the flankers then this is a good addition to the collection to add another option. It's definitely A*Men with leather swapped in for the tar note so if you like leather and don't like the tar note in the original (but liked everything else) then this is the perfect option for you.

Theirry Mugler's pure cuir, or pure leather, is dark, and masculine, yet sweet, and inviting. It's a fragrance for a "man's man"...who's looking to seduce a woman. A general rule of thumb is Thierry Mugler is a master of his craft, like King Midas everything he touches turns to gold. If you don't like this scent there are most likely two reasons why. 1. You are not very knowledgable about colognes, not necissarily a bad thing, maybe you're just now getting into men's fragrances, or 2. You are impatient, and can't wait for the dry down, because once this fragrance has settled it becomes a well designed masterpiece. Like Shreck once said, onions have layers...and most Mugler fragrance's are onions. You have to be patient with them to really appreciate their beauty, in the end your patience will pay off.