Cuoio 2008

This is a fragrance that you dont know you want yet. I was lucky enough to run into a vial, and tragically spill most in my lap after writing a review, which i then promptly accidentally erased. So the last drops haunted me, and taunted me for weeks, untill i got my beauty in the mail. Ill start by saying the silliage on this juice is quite impressive. I threw the garment that got 1ml in the hamper for a week, and after a wash it was still lingering with a rich, resinous woodsiness. Cuoio opens rather bracing and masculine on me, with a touch of citrus peel, spices and woods. After 20-30 minuites it melts into my skin leaving a gorgeous, mellowed version of its woodsy opening. Gentle, soft spices and buttery, rich, and smooth leather stay with me the entire way. This is not a corset & boots leather scent, nor a harley & cheap whiskey scent. This juice makes me imagine im in an artisan shopping district, in a fox fur & gucci boots, catching gentle whiffs of tobacco, honey, and aged bourbon, near a fine leather goods store, gazing at beautiful gloves & handbags. But no "boozeyness" just a feeling of "posh". Cuoio takes a little space around you, just a tad, and i catch myself getting a whiff and everytime i think "god, i smell like a million bucks". Quite simply, this is worth every penny, the bottle is beautiful and unique, the scent quality and masterfully blended into a sensual unisex fragrance. Men could capture a womans heart in this fine fragrance, and confident, unique women who enjoy being provocative will find cuoio a joy. this is the unique beauty ive been waiting for, and i will thoroughly enjoy my fb to the last drop. I look forward to sampling the rest of the offerings from odori.

Odori's Cuoio opens with a Boozy accord which gives it an Menthol Freshness Intoxicating like an Absinthe Dream A few minute later Leather Moistens the Menthol opening with a Supple smoothness This isn't your typical Synthetic vinyl-like wet Leather like you find in other Mainstream perfumery,Odori's Cuoio is like Cured Leather drying above a fireplace inside a Tanner's workshop Middle in a Unnamed Bucolic Hamlet in the 18th Century it doesn't have a sharp green hardness of Piguet's Bandit, the Fruity Tobacco aldehyde of Gres Cabochard The Nutty sweetness of Miss Balmain or the Ambery Animalistic Civet Wetness of Jolie Madame, Odori's Cuoio & Chanel Cuir de Russie are prime examples of dry leather, Cuir de Russie However has more of an earthiness like the smell of fresh Hay of Horse stables with a little tinge of Fecal due to to the note of Civet Cuoio is Fiery and more Arid than Cuir The ginger note adds to the dryness of this scent like Burnt leather gives it a bit of a medical feel to it, The Honey note is Understated but plays an a supporting part in Cuoio sweetens the bitterness of Orange and Ginger gives a warm feel to the scent, Patchouli in cuoio is drowned out by the more dominant notes shy but noticeable Amber with it's usual sweetness is doesn't exist. Cuoio has an Old World Charm that is a Rarity in Perfumery today it doesn't fall into that Mass Consumer Cliche of Fruity Florals Saccharine Overdosed Gourmands Doll heads Rhinestones None of That, It's Simple yet Grabs your Attention without Pretensions Artifice.

I may be favourably influenced by the gorgeous presentation. It is so beautiful. The cap is leather and the frame is made from good quality wood. The name is beautifully engraved on the thick glass. At first, it smells like an old thick leather chair from someones's richly decorated study, beautiful unlit cigar and old fashion confectionery. This scent is unlike anything I have smelled in the same genre. A little later, a faint scent of varnished wood shows up. Then some powder and soap present themselves .I cannot detect the main three notes as separate entities. I believe the blend of the three give the impression of leather. It softens considerably after one hours; the projection reduces quite a bit. It is still very much there and lovely. At this point what comes to mind for me is 'Old boys' club'. I wear a lot of unisex fragrances but this one is definitely leaning on the manly man with a hairy chest side, old money. After two hours, it becomes almost a skin scent with the same aroma and this lasts up to six hours. I was so enamoured with the opening but overall, a very good scent.

'Outstanding' is what comes to mind with this masterfully blended fragrance from Odori. Yourfoxiness has nailed every aspect of this deliciously sensual perfume. Leads with clean, masculine citrus, toned and softened with ylang-ylang and rooty vetiver. Honey and mellow ginger then warm the composition up to give Cuoio an inviting 'inhale me ever so deeply' quality. Woods and very subtle patchouli keep Cuoio very well grounded and rounded. I'd say it has a refined, yet primal appeal. The final accord is reminiscent of premium Italian lambskin leather with a natural clean-skin sweetness--and yes, incredibly butter-soft and rich. The bottle is pricey, but if you can get your hands on a sample, Cuoio is most definitely worth the experience.

One smells leather from the beginning on. First a little strong, the leathery note becomes softer and a bit velvety. Bitter orange, birch and ginger spice the leather up and make it slightly animalic. On the other hand, honey softens the sharpness of the leathery composition. It’s strange that leather is not mentioned among the ingredients. Then the leather scent (very realistic in my opinion) remains whole the time the main accord. And it’s amazingly well done. It’s a noble masculine leather fragrance that is worth a try.