Cuir Ottoman

چرم و مشک CUIR OTTOMAN ؛یک عطر گرم و مردانه ی خوش ساخت از این خانه ی عطر دوست داشتنی هست.این عطر پوشیدنش برای یه خانوم کار سختیه.چون همونطور که از اسمش پیداست اولا یک عطر چرمی هست و ثانیا عطر اون نوع از چرم هست که توسط یک امپراطوری خشن استفاده میشده که خشونت و سرسختی و نفوذ ناپذیری عثمانیان رو در خودش داره! از اولین اسپری؛آکورد با کیفیت چرم که بسیار طبیعی؛تلخ؛دودی و سنگین هست به همراه مشکی که آمیخته با زنبقه و حس پودری داره به مشام میرسه و یه ته بوی انیمالیک و کثیف هم حس میشه که 10 تا 15 دقیقه بعد محو میشه و اثری ازش نیست.ضمنا کمی بعد از آغاز سنگین عطر یه رایحه ی نسبتا شیرین و تا حدودی کرمی حس میشه که هیچ قدرتی برای عرض اندام نداره ولی بهرحال فضا رو تلطیف و جذاب میکنه و بعد از مدتی پر میکشه و میره!بعد از محو شدن اون رایحه ی ضعیف خوراکی مانند وارد مرحله ی میانی میشیم. در این مرحله چرم قدرت بیشتری می گیره و حس و حال پوشیدن یک کت چرم و بسیار باکیفیت که تازه واکس کاری شده و خورشید یک ظهر زمستانی بر اون می تابه رو تداعی میکنه که البته تو اون محیط آتشی روشنه و بوی سوختن چوبهای نم زده که صمغ توشون هنوز باقی هست و سوخته میشن و دودشون به سمتتون میاد رو هم حس می کنید!از طرفی همچنان رایحه ی مشک آغشته به زنبق کاملا به مشام میرسه که فضا رو پودری و جالب کرده.هم چنین در این مرحله من یه بوی تند ادویه ای حس میکنم که تو اکثر کارای این برند این بوی تند کم و بیش حس میشه.یه بوی فلفلی-زیره ای هست. قلب این کار بسیار عالیه شیک؛سنگین و باوقار یه اعتماد به نفس فوق العاده به آدم القا میکنه و از طرفی اطرافیان شما هم از این رایحه ی قدرتمند و اعتماد بخش لذت می برن.یک مرد متین که تکیه گاهی نفوذ ناپذیره! فضای کلی از میانه ی کار تا انتها به این شکله: بویی چرمی و تلخ که دودی و کمی تند هست و مشک زنبقی که با کمک گرفتن از شیرینی بسیار ضعیف گلها اونو پودری و ملیح کرده. این رایحه با گذشت زمان آرامتر و ملایمتر میشه و همچون امپراطوری عثمانی که پس از اون آغاز مقتدرانه و خشن و پرهیاهو با گذشت زمان به تاریخ پیوست؛این عطر هم به خاطره ها سپرده میشه و حس اقتدار؛شکوه و اشرافیت رو در ذهن شما و اطرافیانتون به یادگار میذاره! ماندگاری و پخش بسیار خوبی داره این عطر و مناسب هوای سرد زمستانه که با یک ست چرم؛عظمت و تاثیر گذاریش بسیار بیشتر خواهد بود... کامنت: م.ع (سایت لوکس بایر (با امکان تست سمپل

چرم و مشک CUIR OTTOMAN ؛یک عطر گرم و مردانه ی خوش ساخت از این خانه ی عطر دوست داشتنی هست.این عطر پوشیدنش برای یه خانوم کار سختیه.چون همونطور که از اسمش پیداست اولا یک عطر چرمی هست و ثانیا عطر اون نوع از چرم هست که توسط یک امپراطوری خشن استفاده میشده که خشونت و سرسختی و نفوذ ناپذیری عثمانیان رو در خودش داره! از اولین اسپری؛آکورد با کیفیت چرم که بسیار طبیعی؛تلخ؛دودی و سنگین هست به همراه مشکی که آمیخته با زنبقه و حس پودری داره به مشام میرسه و یه ته بوی انیمالیک و کثیف هم حس میشه که 10 تا 15 دقیقه بعد محو میشه و اثری ازش نیست.ضمنا کمی بعد از آغاز سنگین عطر یه رایحه ی نسبتا شیرین و تا حدودی کرمی حس میشه که هیچ قدرتی برای عرض اندام نداره ولی بهرحال فضا رو تلطیف و جذاب میکنه و بعد از مدتی پر میکشه و میره!بعد از محو شدن اون رایحه ی ضعیف خوراکی مانند وارد مرحله ی میانی میشیم. در این مرحله چرم قدرت بیشتری می گیره و حس و حال پوشیدن یک کت چرم و بسیار باکیفیت که تازه واکس کاری شده و خورشید یک ظهر زمستانی بر اون می تابه رو تداعی میکنه که البته تو اون محیط آتشی روشنه و بوی سوختن چوبهای نم زده که صمغ توشون هنوز باقی هست و سوخته میشن و دودشون به سمتتون میاد رو هم حس می کنید!از طرفی همچنان رایحه ی مشک آغشته به زنبق کاملا به مشام میرسه که فضا رو پودری و جالب کرده.هم چنین در این مرحله من یه بوی تند ادویه ای حس میکنم که تو اکثر کارای این برند این بوی تند کم و بیش حس میشه.یه بوی فلفلی-زیره ای هست. قلب این کار بسیار عالیه شیک؛سنگین و باوقار یه اعتماد به نفس فوق العاده به آدم القا میکنه و از طرفی اطرافیان شما هم از این رایحه ی قدرتمند و اعتماد بخش لذت می برن.یک مرد متین که تکیه گاهی نفوذ ناپذیره! فضای کلی از میانه ی کار تا انتها به این شکله: بویی چرمی و تلخ که دودی و کمی تند هست و مشک زنبقی که با کمک گرفتن از شیرینی بسیار ضعیف گلها اونو پودری و ملیح کرده. این رایحه با گذشت زمان آرامتر و ملایمتر میشه و همچون امپراطوری عثمانی که پس از اون آغاز مقتدرانه و خشن و پرهیاهو با گذشت زمان به تاریخ پیوست؛این عطر هم به خاطره ها سپرده میشه و حس اقتدار؛شکوه و اشرافیت رو در ذهن شما و اطرافیانتون به یادگار میذاره! ماندگاری و پخش بسیار خوبی داره این عطر و مناسب هوای سرد زمستانه که با یک ست چرم؛عظمت و تاثیر گذاریش بسیار بیشتر خواهد بود... کامنت:م.ع (سایت لوکس بایر (با امکان تست سمپل

Leather, is that you? Knock-knock. Who’s there? Not leather. Not a single sliver or slice of tanned hides to be found behind this door. But that’s the point. Corticchiato has gone down the road several have been before to give us materials trying to trick us into smelling leather - and you know what, he does a much better job than most. Corticchiato wants to make sure we know it’s a ruse; this isn’t a joke at our expense, we’re in on it from the start. The opening notes are highly convincing, thanks to a bracing start of highly animalic styrax, and sparkling funky resins that give a medicinal/chemical tanning effect. It’s marvelous. Then in a cloud of powder that suddenly drops and wafts like flour spilled on a kitchen countertop, the floral heart trying to put a leather mask on. Chalky and starchy orris and an extremely parched indolic jasmine nestle with warm benzoin. The effect is beautiful and quite convincing of soft and supple suede, like the interior of a lady’s makeup-carrying leather handbag. Unlike, say, the massive powder bomb that is Dior’s Cuir Cannage, which repeated this formula many years later, this is a leathery floral that very comfortably rides the unisex line. Don’t be fooled by the marketing towards women, men can easily pull this off and I think it would be quite a bit more striking on a man than a woman. The powder is just enough. The florals are just enough. The animalics are just enough. The resins and warm woods are just enough. The bitter tonka and sensuous vanilla at the base are just enough. Corticchiato has this composition expertly balanced to a pin’s tip precision. Hardly unique or novel, and nothing surprises or makes you think much, but, again, not the point. You buy this because leathery orris is classic, a winning recipe that should be a genre all of its own, and because you know, appreciate and love Corticchiato’s virtuoso compositional abilities. A tried and true presentation in the hands of a master. Of course it’s great.

I don't like the opening of Cuir Ottoman at all. I pick up jasmine,a strong iris, and leather that is so powdered that my nose doesn't process it as leather. It's entirely grandma-ish (it smells like the bottom of a grandma's handbag) and I just don't like anything about it. Thankfully, it's short lived and an unpleasant opening is almost entirely forgivable if the drydown is great... and thankfully, the dry down is great. The leather warms up and begins to dominate while the florals recede and are replaced with a subtly dark underbelly of smoky spiciness. Theres also something vaguely herbal to my nose that gives it an atmospheric sort of vibe, like the scent of a place. The leather note here is very unique, as some have mentioned it bears a resemblance to the leather present in Dzing, the sort of soft, high quality, dry, beige-toned leather compared to the astringent permanent marker-esque, pitch-black power leather in Tuscan Leather and ADP Colonia Leather. It's nice and kind of pulls a 180 after that retirement home opening, going surprisingly modern. It puts me in a similar headspace as Tauer's L'air Du Desert Marocain. Images of the desert at night, scarcely populated by traveling merchants and the occasional caravan of camels. But whereas the Tauer is a little bit playful and endearingly cartoonish with it's interpretation, Cuir Ottoman is more severe and serious. I really like this but I don't really feel the desire to get a full bottle. It's pretty well done but I don't think I can see myself wearing it often. Regardless, this is the best fragrance I have tried from Parfum D'empire after the nightmare of Wazamba and the mothballiness of Musc Tonkin . 7.5/10

The more I wear this, the more I love it. Of the many I have tried, this is the perfect leather based perfume. It is not for the faint hearted but it is definitely wearable. I think it's awesome. It falls in the middle of the range of leather fragrances. It is not at the smokey birch tar/ cade oil end, nor is it at the soft floral subtle suede end. The leather note created is similar to a fine pair of leather gloves The leather is softened by the floral from the prominent iris note, but it is not sickly sweet and I find it impossible to disentangle all the notes that form the accords. Somehow they just work together to make something truly wonderful. To me it seems elegant, refined and classy, and probably best in autumn and winter. It creates a great scent 'bubble' and has an airy quality but also with some 'edge'. Despite being floral it is probably just on the masculine side of unisex. Of the Parfum d'Empire fragrances I have tried, and they are all good, this is the star of the show. It is quite potent and has excellent longevity and significant projection and sillage even with just 2 sprays and it changes subtly over many hours but still retains its main accord. If you like leather based fragrances then definitely give it a try Update :- What makes this different from many of the floral leathers, is that here the floral and the leather are really well balanced. In many the floral notes are very much in the foreground and the leather plays a supportive role in the base perhaps appearing more in the late drydown...here they are more balanced from the start with the leather also playing front stage. To me, that is a little better suited to a man

“oh, dear, another Evil Grand Vizier masculine oriental, all ominous heavy syrups and leather, this sort of thing is fine but I’m boooored of it” “oh wait is this...interesting? a little spark of dry incense? a touch of old-books-smell? and a cloud of mellow, plush vanilla-iris? I’m intrigued!” Cuir Ottoman is eminently civilized and luxurious, and if anything a bit on the feminine side; within a minute the cliche’d labdanum is gone and we’re in a cloud of fluffy iris and shining jasmine, over a smooth, smoky black-leather core. There’s a warm, almost tangy resin in the mix as well— maybe the tolu balsam. The drydown is soft, pale, vanillic, and beautifully refined. It’s winter, and you’ve gone downtown to visit the art museum. Maybe you’re with your mom, or your sister, or an old friend from home; it’s going to be a day of comfortable, cultured pleasures and quiet affection. You’re wearing a warm wool coat and scarf and beret. There’s snow on the ground, and someone’s burning leaves in the distance. You might pick up a coffee-table book at the gift shop; you might grab a cappuccino. You have the whole afternoon ahead of you and the wind is brisk and gray. Life, for once in this crazy world, is easy and good. Cuir Ottoman, despite the name, isn’t much of a leather; it’s more of a soft, lightly sweetened iris, with a little bit of a smoky spine. Luca Turin finds it dull, but I love this sort of thing. It might be a darker, drier cousin to Heure Exquise. Lovely stuff.

"Velvety and luxurious; the scent of a luxury leather handbag." Cuir Ottoman is a 2006 fragrance from French fragrance house d`Empire. It's the one fragrance that caught my interest since I am partial towards leather fragrances and indeed, it's an intriguing one. On my skin, it smells a bit like Christian Dior Homme because of the iris leather scent, but much less sweet and more creamy. After some time, it develops into a scent akin to the inside of a Hermès-style upmarket handbag. Velvety and comforting, it smells of pure luxury and is an exemplary modern leather fragrance that is on the far end of the leather spectrum opposite the vintage style such as Cuir de Russie by Guerlain or Chanel, which is darker, harsher and has a more acquired scent. It belongs to the same category as Hermès's Cuir d`Ange and Christian Dior's Cuir Cannage, which I dub the "Luxury Handbag Fragrance" category. There are some minor differences among them: Cuir d`Ange is much more floral, which can be a little forced at times. Cuir Cannage is a tad darker and maybe a little richer. Cuir Ottoman is the most subtle, yet has a balsamic-styrax twist that gives the soothing fragrance a slight edgy twist akin to Knize's Ten or Hermès's Bel Ami. As a leather fragrance fan, I love it. I'd say it's less feminine than Cuir d`Ange and thus is perfectly unisex. It's sniff-worthy for fans alike and if you want to know what a high-end leather bag smells like. Very good stuff!

whaaat a wooonderful scent this is!!!! strange, strong, unique! Earlier today I reviewed Jubilation XXV, and Cuir Ottoman is the best example of a weird scent that is well put together, that has a clear idea behind and deserves its cost. Plus: it is indeed furiously strong but never offputting nor invasive. I am not particularly a fan of leather, and iris can sometimes get on my nerves but here the seemingly huge amount of both is fabulously well blended. It is strange how I never mention Parfums d'empire amongst my favourite brands and still I find their offerings outstanding and following a line. You can certainly say this reminds you of Wazamba, Azemour and even Ambre Russe even if they have such different ingredients. Corticchiato is a master imho. Now back to the scent, imagine a new pair of leather shoes, somehow bitter, only slightly animalic, plus a chic floral touch (iris) staying many hours and delivering a unique allure. Both men and women should be able to enjoy this artwork. You'll smell gorgeous, believe me! It changes a bit during its development, becoming milder and easier for leatherphobics. Still, it keeps its glamour all the way. If I had to choose only one scent of this brand, this would be it without any doubt, even if it is not my favourite smell out of those... because of its versatility, wearability and uniqueness. I blind bought this and I haven't regretted it a single time. Standing ovation for its author!

Generally sceptical about niche productions - too much hype, ridiculous price levels for the man in the street, and the irritating aura of snobbery - I am ready to bow before Cuir Ottoman! This scent is like a time machine and reminds me of Jamiroquai's song "Travelling Without Moving" as suddenly I am whisked away to the good ol' days of happy and carefree childhood, being up to mischief and playing pranks with my brother in our grandma's house, and jumping on the ancestral velour sofa (ottoman ;) ), whose smell is encapsulated in my little vial of Cuir Ottoman. Oh, no, this is no mere excercise in nostalgia... but a rediscovery of a lovely and long-forgotten smell from my childhood. The softest and lightest leather rendition I know of is accompanied here by the dusty, powdery iris and sweet benzoine, finally to be topped with tulu balsam, which altogether produce a delicate breath of some kind of a clear colored wood varnish... One word describes it best: Sensational! I do not detect jasmine and incense, but am so satisfied with the result that I feel Cuir Ottoman will be an indispensable addition to my wardrobe once I'm rich ;) since I want to preserve this childhood memory so much... Longevity: about 8 hrs on my skin Sillage: hard to determine as I used a no-spray vial only, but I have an impression it is more of a skin scent. Love at first sniff!

“Cuir Ottoman” from Parfum d ́Empire contains the most authentic rendition of leather I ́ve experienced so far. Like in all other fragrances from this house, in “Cuir Ottoman” Marc-Antoine Corticchiato draws his inspiration from history, namely from the once powerful and feared Ottoman Empire. Nonetheless, what he ́s created is by no means a suffocating, dusty-and-musty scent of the forgotten past. On the contrary, “Cuir Ottoman” is a modern, effervescent perfume, packed with top-quality ingredients. The presence of the leather note becomes unmistakeably obvious from the very beginning. It ́s dominant and harsh, but, at the same time, incredibly true to life. To me, “Cuir Ottoman” is unique in the fact that its leather never completely evaporates as its vestiges are also perceptible in the base. The initial harshness of the leather is curbed first by benzoin and tolu balsam, and later on by tonka bean and vanilla, which not only act as softeners, but also provide the perfume with a hint of sweetness. “Cuir Ottoman” is a potent scent, predominantly aimed at leather note lovers. I truly admire the amount of imagination and expertise that must have gone into the creation of this beautiful fragrance. There can be no doubt Parfum d ́Empire represents niche perfumery at its very best!

I have recently sampled two lovely leather perfumes- this one and Cuir Velours by Naomi Goodsir. I have to say that trying Cuir Velours opened up my ability to love Cuir Ottoman. The first time I tried this scent, I didn't get it. Smelled good, but nothing special. Perhaps I was caught up in the whirl of sampling Chergui and about 10 others and my poor little olfactories were flummoxed. Anyway, I tried Cuir Velours after a short respite and it smelled like sitting on a fine leather sofa in a room were people are burning incense, smoking pipes, and drinking 20 year old scotch (not in a choking terrible way- in an opulent sensual way). Then I revisited this scent and realized that Cuir Ottoman is like putting on the fine leather jacket that was hanging in that incense and scotch-filled room and taking the atmosphere with you, while bringing the leather into sharper focus. I detect no weird notes on my skin- just leather with an ambery sweet-ish tobacco background. Love this- must buy. The price is certainly not as painful as some! Longevity is decent, but alas, I don't get much sillage with this (or anything else really, unless applied to headache- inducing levels).

Cuir Ottoman is a good example of post-modern leathery-balsamic perfumes which is very well-blended with iris to give it a powdery talcum-like aspect. The presence of styrax, tolu balsam and labdanum creates an aura which gives a light classic and earthy-dusty feel to the whole compossition and reminds me a bit of some classic and nostalgic female frags like Shalimar or Soir de Paris, but remember I'm not saying Cuir Ottoman is similar to them. Beside being leathery and powdery, due to an incense note, it is a bit smoky and dark as well. I also agree with Colin Maillard when he refers to Cuir Ottoman as "a bit like a contemporary, more transparent, glossy version of" vintage Hermes BelAmi. I should add Moschino pour Homme to this comparison as well. In general, Cuir Ottoman, except its bitter and strong opening is a soft, semi-sweet and cozy leathery-powdery perfume with a light classic texture. Although announced as a unisex perfume, I consider it as more inclined toward masculinity and the masculine side rather than feminine side. It lasts quite a long time on my skin and projects moderately for a few hours and leaves a soft trail behind itself.

This is the most plush, decadent but also elegant leather I had a pleasure to know. The opening is the most demanding part, floral but untamed and animalic. Fabulous. Then it gets smoother and smoother until it disappears. After the initial burst, sillage is moderate to intimate and longevity is impressive. I have just one rather ridiculous problem with it, it's so smooth and blends so well with my skin that after few hours I find it too linear and undemanding. I blame tonka and resins that turn this in the equivalent of white chocolate mousse. It is that decadent... I feel so petty complaining because this is beautiful. I don't understand why this little independent house is not more popular. It could appear rather conventional among other niche stuff that goes from joyously flamboyant to outrageously snobby and overpriced. This house stands out with its exceptional quality and exquisitely constructed perfumes at a very reasonable price. If you like understated quality and everyday quiet elegance, this is a house to explore.

I love leather in all its forms and settings, in real life and in perfume, so it's no surprise that I love Cuir Ottoman. It starts out with a lot of raw-edged leather, but even in the initial blast the beast is accompanied by a large retinue of sweet things. For a little while the leather and the sweet things play around in completely different corners of olfactory space, but eventually they come together and blend into a perfect harmony of leather, ripe apricot, violet, a touch of jasmine, and a good stiff dose of balsam-y things, which I also love. This stage reminds me a little of the original Rochas Femme, but sweeter and fruitier. Eventually the scent seems to be drying down into a lovely tolu balsam and benzoin base, but lo and behold, the flowers and fruit come back for an encore and last out the rest of the day and into the night. The sillage is just right for my taste (moderate) and the lasting power is excellent. If you are looking for a sweet, fruity leather fragrance, this is definitely one to try!

After trying Interlude Black Iris, EP Velvet Iris, Prada L'Homme, Bois D'Argent, Glossier You, Serge Lutens Cuir Mauresque, Tuscan Leather, Ombre Leather, Givenchy Gentlemen EDP, and Alexandria Fragrances Leather Intense (apparently the best DHP 2014 clone), Cuir Ottoman is the best iris/leather fragrance I've come across, and I have trouble believing it could be topped by anything else. It's arguably my favorite leather as well, tied with ELDO Nostos. The iris here is smooth and perfectly folds into the base... oily leather and seamlessly blended amber with a hint of labdanum funk. Cuir Ottoman is a masterpiece in perfumery. It doesn't have the first-impression mass appeal of DHP 2014, but it's not really trying to be DHP, it's like a sister fragrance to it. DHP is powdery iris, smooth leather, with a mild, woody base. This has smooth iris, shiny leather, and an ambery base. If you like iris or leather, you absolutely must try this. This fragrance is actually what opened the doors to leather as a note for me.

Absolutely stinkin' gorgeous, but a shy performer on me. Deliciously gently-sour suede, delicately earthy iris, with the resins just giving it a bit more heft and polish. Makes me go weak at the knees a bit; it just reeks of quality and restrained, yet daring perfumers doing what they know best. I am a pretty partisan Parfum d'Empire fangirl (Wazamba, Azemours, Aziyade are all absolutely outstanding in my book) but do recognise they can do things which I want to love but don't (Fougere Bengale the fenugreek horror, Corsica Furiosa too bitter-green for me) or which I love but that fall flat on my skin (Iskander). They're not infallible and this one falls somewhere between the flat-out loves and the wish-it-lasted ones. Will try again for longevity but on every other metric this is one Ottoman I would lounge on forever. One of the best leathers ever - seriously. Seems true unisex to me but you must be able to accept pretty serious tannic-sour leather and big iris or it won't work.

Classy Sexy Leather... This has such a good mix to it! The combination of leather and Iris is something that works wonders (not a new concept by far, but a good one). I love the way the aspects of the buttery iris combine with the suede, leather glove aspect. There are so many things I like about this one, and I appreciate the way it's made. The incense and styrax and labdanum all give a smoky aspect to the composition, and are sweetened by just a hint of vanilla at the end, with jasmine rounding off the edges of the fragrance and accentuating the leather. This fragrance has got me compliments. A lady demanded to know what I was wearing and why this smelled so good the first day I wore it, which was unexpected for a first time. An instant hit and not outrageously priced either. It's a wonderful fragrance. For those who enjoy fragrances with Iris-Leather combinations (the Dior Homme series, Chanel - Cuir de Russie ), you must try this. Exquisitely made.

This is a guilty pleasure scent for me. My favorite leather scent. This eclipsed my former favorite leather scent (vintage Bel Ami by Hermes) and I can't get enough of this beautiful scent. Whenever I'm wearing this perfume, I'm always caught by people around me sniffing my wrist. It's like my nose is "magnetized" by the scent on my wrist. Sometimes it's quite embarrassing when I'm in a meeting and continuously sniffing my wrist or shirt and they're asking if I'm okay. Solution? I don't wear this when I have a scheduled meeting. I will not dissect each note as previous reviewers who love this perfume have already done excellent descriptions and experiences of this scent. All I can say is, this is the epitome of luxury leather scent. This is the scent permeating inside an ultra luxurious boutique selling very refined handcrafted premium leather goods (bags, shoes, gloves, wallets/purses, card and passport holders). Premium leather scent bar none, IMO.

I had been kind of avoiding this cause its touted as an 'oriental' leather and thats not really my thing but in reality its just a smidge of vanilla in the drydown that makes this a so called 'oriental'. I think it can be positioned between Cuir Cannage, Cuir Russie and Dior Homme. Cuir de Russie still holds its place as a bitter/soapy/animalic leather while Cuir Ottoman totally improves upon the sweet Cuir Cannage and renders it redundant. The more leathers I smell the more I think that the available "space" for different leathers is really quite narrow, its really just a few old categories. Cuir Ottoman is easily the best of the suedey/plush/luxury type leathers. It's fantastic, but I kind of understand why some might be a bit let down because theres really no 'twist' to this, its just a really really good leather. Not that Im complaining. Also I dont know why but this makes me think of a blue leather, theres something blue to it.

Cuir Ottoman is my first bottle from PDE...WOW am I impressed. At first sniff the aroma of leather combined with a boozy vib makes it very luxurious and appealing to me. I ♥the deep smokey leathery aroma, after it settles a hint of velvety iris gives it a real attractive sweet creamy aroma. Both Tolu balsam and benzoin resin with a warm vib gives it THAT animalistic quality. Longevity and Silage is very high, thou it's listed as a EDP, I have to spray it 3-4 sprays...to achieve the depth lasting over 8hrs. Overall, This fragrance has to be one of the best blind purchase I've ever made!! Now that the cooler weather has arrived, I can't wait to wear it during the evening over dinner, the aroma carrying throughout and everyone looking around to see who'swearing this CLASSY fragrance. THIS IS A NO BRAINER....10/10. 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐...Try it you won't regret buying it. Top picks during the winter months......

A lovely, warm and unique perfume. Starting and finishing with the leather accord similar to what you get when buying a new expensive black leather jacket, it's impossible not to get the main note of this perfume. While the opening can be a bit harsh, being a rather pure leather, a little later it becomes a balmy, even slightly powdery aroma with iris and resins surrounding the precious leather note. The longer the fragrance stays on your skin, the softer it gets, with the leather note losing its strength yet never disappearing, but being a bit overshadowed with soapy iris and a dash of vanilla and incense. Long-lasting and quite detectable to others, for a cold day or night use, it has no weaknesses. Even if you're not into leathery perfumes that much, give this one a try. If you like leather, then this is a must. Another winner from Parfum d'Empire. 9.25/10

This is just. Beyond words. A reset button for my nose. The perfume that makes me say--Oh God this is perfume this is why I love perfume. This perfume I close my eyes for. Breathe deeply. Be still. Iris over leather, a hint of birch tar and smoke, but still super smooth, silky iris, no roots and dirt here, the iris turns the leather warm and cashmere soft. Clean burning incense, sweet labdanum, fresh jasmine floating around iris and leather. Vanilla as it wears down. More resinous in the base. The leather never disappears. This feels soft and velvety. Super classy. The whole perfume smells so personal, intimate, sexy, an intense stare across a dim room. Thank you to Sociable Hermit who insisted on sending me a decant of this along with our swap, I would have never found this, it really is as great as everyone says, truly worth every penny.

When I first smelled this, I could only inhale and say "Wow! What a very strong burst of leather!" And NOT a cheap, synthetic, rubbery smelling leather or an overly pungent leather, but a very balanced and worn leather -- shell cordovan shoe leather or inside-of-a-leather-briefcase type of scent. The effect of the incense and balsam just make the experience that much more robust. This perhaps is one of the more elegant leather fragrances I've tried. The Orris is definitely present in the top and dries nicely into the transition. Very soft, rustic, rugged. Simply a great leather. This is definitely worth trying. EDIT: I also noted my first experience with Ottoman that the longevity was about 6 hours. I've now had it on through an entire day and that certainly isn't the case -- it's as strong 12 hours later than when I originally spritzed.

Cuir Ottoman is the epitome of rough sensuality to me. If it was a poem instead of a fragrance, I think it would tell us about Turkic nomad lovers, cold nights spent on the steppe, leather harnesses and the smell of subtle smoke rising from the heart of their yurt I really can't get over how beautiful this perfume is. I never thought a leather scent could be so refined, so sensual. It opens with a leather and labdanum accord and very quickly morphs into something magical, rich, resinous. As it develops, Cuir Ottoman becomes more powdery but vanilla and benzoin still dominate over iris, so aftertaste is quite sweet. I like contrasts in everything - in art, literature etc and maybe this is why Cuir Ottoman appeals to me so much. It smells comforting and warm but somehow quite dirty too. It's hypnotizing. And so, so sexy. Beautifully done!

I am a BIG fan of traditional masculine scents, such as Leather, so after reading the reviews, I had to give this one a try. And I am glad I did. In the opening of Cuir Ottoman I get a sweet, powdery leather scent with an underlying barnyard scent. Other reviews have described this as smooth, while I do agree with that, throughout this scent I get that barnyard type vibe, buried deep in the scent, but not an in your face type barnyard. It quickly settles down to an powdery floral / Iris leather scent that smells delicious on my skin. I went back and forth between good and great throughout the day, but I have to say that overall this is a great, classy, sexy, refined leather scent. I get good projection and great longevity on my skin. Bottom line: If you like leather or masculine scents you should try this one.

Parfum D'Empire Cuir Ottoman has the most dramatic contrast between the top-middle notes and the base that I have ever experienced. The top is the most animalic raw leather I have yet to smell, and it is gorgeous in a slightly over-the-top way (having now tried Bandit, Cuir Ottoman moves to second place). After many hours, the beefy leather fades to a slightly sweet rich ambery base with balsam, tonka, benzoin, and incense and who knows what else. I like both the opening and the base, but what really rocks me is the transition from one to the other - when you are in the midst of the rawhide you can't believe that it will ever smell like benzoin and amber. There are a few hours in the middle while that transition happens that are mesmerizing. What a masterpiece of the perfumer's art. Beast and the Beauty.

This quickly became one of the best perfume I met so far, reminded me a little to Floris Mahon Leather, however, I found this one here much better, more elegant and balanced. Opens with very clear and leather balm, and very quickly the iris appears showing that makeup tone or crayons, but gently. Gradually it becomes sweet and resinous, but a sweet nothing cloying, nothing synthetic or artificial. Is not it sweet to call attention, whether of people or ants. Here one has a natural and elegant sweet tone, despite the projection be very strong, it is comfortable, warm, pleasant feeling. At the end, the dry leather somehow becomes a little more carnal, with a slight body odor, bringing to light the side Animalic a moderate way, adding a mysterious and enigmatic touch to this wonderful fragrance.

A leather of a sensational quality with a floral effect and sweet finish bordering the gourmand but without looking like a dessert and always giving the privilege to the smell of leather. Very well made, super accomplished and without looking like a leather wallet or purse or anything like that, it is a leather that you know that the aroma comes from a special perfume and that oozes class and sophistication that emerges from the skin of one. At some point in the development he reminded me of Bvlgari Black, earning Ottoman leather in roundness and richness of nuances. It feels very modern and linear, compact, like a dolmen of 10 tons that when applied screams: here I am! Very recommended if you like leather fragrances, a full hit of Parfum d'Empire. Rating: 9.2

I own and enjoy (in moderation) several cuirs. With this genre, I never experience love at first sniff : this type of fragrance challenges me at first, and I have to learn to love each one individually. Cuir Ottoman is the exception : I fell head over heels for it the instant it touched my skin for the first time. Maybe it's because (as a few reviewers noted) this is not a "real" traditional cuir. It's softer, with no birch tar, no detectable animalic or white floral notes -- but I don't care, it's just so perfectly confortable. Comfortable yet unique, as it doesn't remind me of any other fragrance. One of the few perfumes I would try to rescue if the house was burning (right after my son and our cat and the box of family pictures).

Normally, I’m not really a “leathery note” guy — the only leather fragrance I’ve kept in my collection is Chanel’s Cuir de Russie, and that’s more for archival purposes than regular wear. But Cuir Ottoman is something else — genuinely intriguing. Think of it as doing an “intersection” between Féminité du Bois and Frédéric Malle’s Lipstick Rose (or Chanel's Misia EDT ): what remains, the notes they share in common, is exactly what Cuir Ottoman smells like. Although those are technically women’s fragrances, the overlapping part here feels surprisingly unisex. Add in a touch of freshly baked baguette, warm with a hint of grain, and you get even closer to the full picture of Cuir Ottoman. Rating: 8.5/10 (new bottle, still great!)

A buttery sueded iris. The leather, which is most pronounced in the opening, never seems too aggressive. It softens quite a bit and joins the powdery iris/vanilla which stays close to the skin. In the merging of those notes I almost detect a bitter almond nuttiness. The far drydown did verge on becoming too baby powdery for my liking. I would say if you took Prada Infusion d'Iris Absolue(with the rootiness toned down) and wrapped it in a soft suede, you would have an idea of what the vibe of this fragrance is. May even appeal to those who think they don't like leather notes, but if you need a heavy-hitting birch tar fix, this may not satisfy. I like it enough to enjoy my samples for the upcoming cooler months.

Delicious, powdery soft leather. It answers the question, “How can leather ever be described as delicious?” There’s a faint animalic touch, noticeable especially in the opening, but it never crosses into anything overwhelming or off-putting. Beneath it lies a rich balsamic heart; tolu, benjoin, and styrax weaving their resinous warmth together, and that’s where the magic truly resides. An iris-based powderiness and coldness running through, the overall impression is warm, enveloping, and beautifully balanced. The sweetness is perfectly dosed. Exploring this house has been a real pleasure; full of hidden gems, and this one is surely among them. Tag(s): hidden gem, delicious leather, animalic, powdery, warm, hug

While I really enjoy this scent, the leather wasn't as apparent as I thought it would be. That being said, it is one of the most gorgeous scents I have ever experienced. For me, this is more of an incense scent with undertones of a very soft, buttery vintage leather. The leather note is very subtle but still apparent, not overpowering at all. It opened up a smoky, but very powdery incense and the drydown became very woody and mildly resinous with quite strong labdanum notes. There is a slight side note of Nag Champa soap as well. Surprisingly, what it actually reminds me of is Tom of Finland's equally stylish, but more subdued and mysterious best female friend. It is a close to the skin scent, very sensual

A wonderful powdery iris-leather, softened by a not to sweet balsamic base. Cuir Ottoman is elegant but non-snobbish, soft but not insipid and has a very quiet sweetness. The dry down is a warm and friendly skin close scent of vanillic resins with a touch of incense. I was recently wearing Antoine Lie's Rien, another wonderful leather. Comparing these two made me realize the huge span of leather scents. In a way they represent two well-made extremes. Where Rien is a very heavy, almost bombastic incense leather Cuir Ottoman is dry, clean and softly balsamic. In contrast to Rien I feel I could wear Cuir Ottoman for allmost any occasion any time of the year.

Wow! The opening of Cuir Ottoman does NOT fool around. It is leather as leather could be, and it is NOT a gentle suede glove or a prissy sofa. It's kind of a rubbery fetish thing! My goodness--I'm almost ashamed to wear it!! :-D However, the dry down is stunning, and far from lewd, as smoky florals and sweet incense waft in and out of the composition, taming...refining...that raw, unabandoned leather. On me, it's kind of powdery at this stage, so it's hard for me to imagine a man wearing it. On the other hand, all those typical, "manly" peppers and musks make me choke, so CO would be a lovely change of pace.

Parfum D’Empire - Cuir Ottoman A beautiful floral leather and instead of the arabian style in rose this is a very french jasmine and iris combination. I perceive less of the benzoin or vanilla ambery aspects of this scent. It’s a supple smooth leather. Louis XV extravagance and french elegance come to mind. In a world where we are surrounded by rough and tough leathers this is a leather that could be worn with a tux or dinner jacket to accentuate the look rather than contrast. I do find this to lean masculine. Scent: 9/10 Sillage: Moderate turns into a very intimate scent within 3 hours or so.

Loved it right off the bat. Leather all the way, animalic at first, but that settles down into more of a tobacco-or-tonka-like sweetness. Becomes gentler and more sophisticated than expected after that almost-dirty opening. The sweet smokiness also reminds me a little of the Santa Fe incense/wood-smoke smell that I so love. Totally easy to swoon over. Second wearing: got a “God, yes” from me, talking to myself, in the car. Asked husband what he thought later, and he said he couldn’t smell anything; it just smelled like me. Heh! Sure it does. Well, I definitely want more, anyway.

i have absolutely no idea how did i refuse this perfume when i smelled it the first time in Liberty london last april 2013? maybe because i was searching for mona di orio cuir. this perfume is just quite good, i just got the tester for it few weeks back and it is very nice, it opens big, but there is no leather in the opening as i smell allot of nutmeg. the leather shows quite sharp when it dries, the smell of a vintage old leather brown belt, a very leather belt. it is just amazing, but it doesn't last that long, 3 to 4 hours and it's gone, but honestly a very nice perfume.

I love green leathers and powdery leathers, and Cuir Ottoman is amongst the softest and most elegant leathers I've smelled. The iris and benzoin make it both bitter and sweet, restrained and luscious at the same time. A fragrance for an intellectual that does give in to passion from time to time. My only issue is the sillage, on me it's so soft that I don't think I'll buy it. I cannot smell it on myself unless I put my nose directly on my wrist... :-( Update: a year after my review I found myself craving for this and bought a bottle. I'm enjoying it very much!

A gorgeous, feminine and wearable leather scent. Pure pleasure and a wrist sniffer! This is the second time now that I wear it. I am loving it more and more. The opening is a full blast of animalic leather but it softens up in less than half an hour to a wonderful combo with the perfect proportions of jasmine, resins, incense and of course leather. I could see myself wearing it days as well during colder months by just dabbing a little from a decant. A very well balanced fragrance that could also be worn by men who enjoy unisex scents.

Right up front, I love leathers! I've smpled all sorts and the three I have found bottle worthy, Cuir d'Iris, Knize Ten and Cuir Ottoman. A beautiful soft leather, a rough tough mans leather and one in between. Cuir Ottoman is a lovely mid range leather, the florals int the top don't smother the leather as they do in Cuir Pleine Fleur, andd the incense ir resinous rather than the cold stone sort. I'd recommend this to anyone. On a side note Parfum d'Empire handle their incense/frankincense notes very well, try Wazamba and Aziyade.

I'm not keen at all on the opening of this which is a shot of the dirty, urinous smell I remember from rien. After this has mellowed it's just beautiful and such a true to life leather. I imagine it smells like the seat of a Harley Davidson in the heat of a Californian afternoon, or the interior of an old Rolls Royce or Bentley. It gets better as time goes on. It's expensive leather, no doubt about it. The floral notes could just be the smells of nature, blowing through the window of the Bentley. Clean, sunny, expensive leather.

Mind-blowing leather scent: refined, strong, elegant, sophisticated, and perfectly wearable. It's so well blended that I cannot really tell the separate notes, aside from leather, iris powder, and something resiny, this is just what it is - the scent of unpretentious luxury. Smooth, without sharp edges, but still with a very strong character, it will smell gentleman-like on a guy, and extremely sophisticated on a woman. Oh, what a perfume. To me, it is not less beautiful than the legendary Cuir de Russie.

New leather saddles, hint of dried jasmine, incense and balsam. Reminds me abit of Felanilla, Felanilla with added strooong leather. Softer than Felanilla though, and not by far as longlasting. Don't know what orris smells like, I smell Iris, but one hour into the drydown I get a slightly soapy sidenote which (if possible for a topnote) might be this orris peaking through? Soft and warm, powdery leathery. The first leather scent not to smell like cow dung on me. Love at first sniff!

So good leather smell! I can also smell a bit of smell of garage, that is some gasoline kind of thing. A leather couch in a garage or car mechanic's place where the main character is definitely leather. I like it all. I don't know about the flowers mentioned in the list of notes, I can't separate any of those in this scent. Later I can smell more amber too but on my skin. On my shirt the amber does not reveal itself that much but the smell is good there anyway.

I'm not a fan of Dior Homme Parfum (2025), or leather accords in general, but I like this. The opening is a little challenging if you're sensitive to labdanum, but on drydown (30-40 minutes) it becomes very smooth. The iris and leather are blended perfectly, and I must say this is growing on me. If you like leather or iris fragrances, you have to try this-- Cuir Ottoman is to leather what Terre D'Hermes is to vetiver.

The old school considers this as the essential leather and the new school considers Tuscan Leather. They are miles apart and personally I feel that this is a awesome! So soft and delicate and perfect for either sex. I wished the resinous notes were a bit more pronounced but all in all I am satisfied. Nothing is complex about this as it's basically soft leather and iris but damn it's blended to perfection!

Another Wow! Until now Ive not been into "leather" fragrances but this has changed my mind. I never thought that would happen Its a big ol leathery hug. The iris, tolu balsam and benzion are almost as potent. There is a touch sweetness from tonka and vanilla but just the right amount to keep it unisex. The incense and vanilla become much more evident after an hour. Moderate sillage and good longevity.

Something magic is happening on my skin with this one.The first hour is all about leather, but then, out of nowhere, rises a bouquet of the most beautiful scented flowers.! The cover of my favorite Depeche Mode album,Black celebration, came to my mind. ( The one with a single flower groing in the asphalt jungle.) It`s something very alluring with the contrast between the leather and the soft florals.

Quel parfum exquis ! Une odeur enivrante.... Quelle qualité ! C'est bluffant C'est un cuir non étouffant , assez soft et meme agréable avec des facette résineuse et sombre et à la fois adouci par l'iris . Tout s'entremêle et se mélange c'est un parfum technique et extrêmement complexe. Les performances sont malheureusement tres faible mais le parfum est tellement beau qu'on lui pardonne... 🙏🏻