Kuhuyan

I echo many of the sentiments expressed below about this fragrance and Marly in general. They are all pretty excellent fragrances minus a couple just for taste reasons but like any house they do have a style and it seems to tend towards the warm and oriental. I found myself stuck between this, Oajan and Herod (eventually opting for Oajan) because they were all very good. I suspect like with Oajan secrets and extra nuances will be released on further inspection I've no doubt but even without that insight, I instantly fell for Kuhuyan. Helitrope and I don't really get on but this is a delightful blend of an almond/vanillin/suede and woods...probably the best way to describe it. The heart notes are pleasantly floral and slightly powdery violet and base is tonka and warm amber and again...probably oud? This is a true composition with nothing over stepping it's bounds and actually making for quite a tame fragrance. These elements don't spring to mind as being my favourite but undoubtedly work together. Quality is good, longevity is a bit lacking but I'd definitely like to try it again.

Probably my favorite cold weather PDM, and overall one of the best PDM's. Why is this discontinued? It's pretty versatile, even though it's probably best in fall and winter day or night, and I can see it being used in early spring. Great opening and even better dry down, this is unique and satisfying. I'll take this over layton, herod, haltane, oajan, althair, carlisle etc.. Since it's leather and violet people compare it to Fahrenheit, but personally I don't see it, it does it's own thing, and there's a creamy floral aspect (still very masculine) to it that pushes it in a different direction. One of the best smooth leather fragrances I've tried.

One of the best leather fragrances that I have. I think that is better than the hyped Godolphin, for instance. Very complex and unique. The violet leaf in this case is very mild and don't presents the petrol scent. The only thing that is a little bit negative is the performance, which is lower than other Parfums de Marly fragrances. In my skin lasts up to 8 hours (not totally bad, but bellow heavy PDM fragrances like Kuhuyan). In my opinion, this fragrance has an overall score of 4.25 of 5.0. I recommend for its uniqueness.

Masculine, leathery, anamalic, unique, a bit daring. Yes. 12+ hrs on my skin and I like this a lot. My wife doesn't like it, but she prefers simple scents. I wear this one for me. After a few hours the violet leaf becomes the star and hangs out for the duration. I wouldn't pay full price with other offerings available at this price point, only because the limited use... but don't underestimate the beauty and precision with this one. Look for it on sale or used. I have the vintage 2013 bottle.

Woah. This stuff is great! Someone below wrote that it was the best leather-based fragrance he's ever smelled....and I must agree (or at least one of the best)! I think the reason this may not be one of the more popular PDM's is because it takes leather fragrances to a whole new direction, which some people may not be ready for. It's a pleasant, kind leather that shows no offense. The sillage and longevity are both great. Gets me through the entire day and I can still smell it afterwards.

To say that this is unique almost feels like an understatement. With that being said, this is a weird scent. I love it tho. Very unique leather/floral/sweet/animalic mix that just works against all odds. I'm sad to see all these negative responses but completely understand. Many of the PDM frags are very safe for the masses whereas this one is very hit or miss. My older parents really like it but I can understand it not appealing to youth. Got mine for less than $100 from my friend.

This is a beautiful fragrance. I get nothing animalic, so no poopy or pissy oud and ambergris accords here, but a slightly sweet and salty leather with a slight floral accord and hint of nuttiness. It's an elegant and soft fragrance that smells like nothing else I have tried or own, from a house labeled as non-niche and too mass appealing. PDM is full of gems like this one if you take the time to sample and try its small range of fragrances.

After buying Kuhuyan and kalan I’ll never trust reviews on here again this is probably the most classy leather fragrance I’ve ever put my nose to...the negative reviews are from people the most bland people you’ll ever meet those “functional”people who can’t think outside the box and who would very much rather smell basic and generic polo blue type of people IMO 🤷🏾

This is very unique leather fragrance. It's animalic almondy leather with vanilla all the time in the background. You can sense the fine quality used in such fragrance. Performance and projection are easily above average. It might be challenging for some people because it has quite animalic tone in it.

Gentle floral notes, that violet leaf note plus the soft leather facet, mixing a bit animalic but not too much, I couldn’t help noticing the aquatic sides Its remarkable super wearable. Strongly reminds me of, I miss violet by the different co.

I'll keep this one short, went from meh to giving it a good trial. Now I can't get enough of it, very relaxing floral leather, absolutely great and lasts easily 8 hours close to the skin. One I wear for me. 9/10

IMHO this is the best leather scent I have ever encountered ,soft, fresh and mesmerizing scent that makes you feel like a prince .

Leather animalic and white flowers.... I like much but the longevity is no good 4-5 hours

I dont usually prefer leather but this is one of the nicest fragrance i have ever smell.

Today we're looking at Parfums De Marly's Kuhuyan; a fragrance in PDM's middle-eastern inspired collection. Yesterday I reviewed Hamdani, another fragrance from the same collection, and was utterly disappointed. Everything about the fragrance from the scent to the performance was a total letdown. I'm hoping that Kuhuyan can resurrect my faith in this particular collection. Let's get into it; Scent: The opening is sweet, animalic, and ozonic. The primary notes I get are leather, violet leaf, heliotrope, and jasmine. The strongest of the notes are the violet leaf and heliotrope. The violet leaf is instantly recognizable with its usual ozonic, cucumber/gasoline accord. It is reminiscent of the violet leaf used in Dior Fahrenheit, but not nearly as loud or "gasoline-y". The heliotrope settles directly underneath the violet leaf with a distinct almond/vanilla tone. It doesn't come across as floral, but it's much lighter than a standard vanilla or almond note. This is followed by the leather and jasmine. The jasmine note brings a well-defined white floral accord to the opening with the distinguished indolic and animalic qualities that jasmine is known for. Lastly, the leather lingers in the background as a distant, animalic bite. The dry down is sweet, powdery, and woody. The primary notes I get are tonka bean, oud, heliotrope, and ambergris. The strongest of the notes are the heliotrope and tonka bean. The heliotrope still has the same almond/vanilla tone from the opening, just mellowed out a bit. Meanwhile, the tonka bean has emerged as a powdery and sweet accord that boosts the sweetness of the dry down even further. This is followed by the oud and ambergris. The oud confers a distinct woodiness. It's not funky or animalic like a lot of oud notes can be, just a dark woodiness that sets a foundation for the other notes to play on. Lastly, the ambergris is detectable as a skin-like warmth in the dry down. It's not so much a standout note on it's own, more of just a modifier to the overall tone of the dry down. Performance: Initial projection in the first hour is very strong, at least 6 feet. Sillage is very strong as well with a heavy scent trail. After a few hours the projection was about 4 feet and the scent trail was still noticeable. The fragrance lasted until about the 6-7 hour mark before becoming a skin scent. When to wear: Kuhuyan is a fall/winter fragrance that has enough versatility to be worn day or night. I would classify this as a special or formal occasion fragrance. It has a certain vibe to it that fits well with buttoned-up attire; so things like weddings, black-tie affairs, or even anniversaries would be suitable occasions to wear this. This isn't a fragrance I would consider office-friendly. I'm having a hard time articulating why, but it just doesn't match the setting. Blind buy: I wouldn't necessarily call this a safe blind buy because not everyone can get behind really ozonic fragrances. However, if you like fragrances like Dior Fahrenheit, and would like something a bit smoother and sweeter, this could be a good fit for you. Final verdict: Kuhuyan was a pleasant wear. I wasn't blown away by it, but I did enjoy wearing it. Ozonic fragrances like Fahrenheit are something I can enjoy, but I can also understand why some people just don't like them. One thing is for sure, it was absolutely a better experience than Hamdani; so I can confidently say the middle-eastern collection isn't all bad. When it comes to performance, it was what I would consider above average; very strong projection and sillage for the first hour, and evaporating off about 6-7 hours later. It wasn't an absolute beast-mode fragrance, but it wasn't weak by any definition. And it was miles ahead of the performance I got from Hamdani. Versatility is so-so. It's definitely a cold weather fragrance, but it has enough versatility to be worn day or night as long as it's a suitable occasion. Mass-appealing is not a descriptor I would use for fragrances like Kuhuyan. Fragrances in this category have groups of people that really enjoy the scent profile just like they have groups of people that hate the scent profile. Most will probably think it's okay, but it's not the type of fragrance that will solicit compliment after compliment from strangers. At the end of the day I think Kuhuyan is a fine fragrance and it will appeal to a certain niche, but it's not something I'd necessarily spend an inflated amount of money on. If I want something ozonic, I'll just reach for my bottle of Fahrenheit. Scent: 7/10 Longevity: 6/10 Sillage: 7/10

I am a big fan of the house of Parfums de Marly and Kuhuyan is my fifth perfume from the house. I must say it is not for everyone. Not a love at first smell for me, but give it a minute and you will discover pleasant. Don't blind buy it because I think most people hate it than love it. I simply enjoy this fragrance so much! Kuhuyan is soft and not intense unlike most leather fragrances. The note of Violet leaf, Jasmine and Heliotrope make it very wearable and smooth and even silky at times. It is very different from the other line up from the house, but I would say it is a must try for everyone although most people will have negative comment about it. For me, it is always a pleasure to have it in my collection. I think Kuhuyan is very underrated for a leather fragrance especially when you have Tom Ford Ombre Leather, Tom Ford Tuscan Leather, Bentley For Men Intense and even Godolphin from the same house in the market these days, but Kuhuyan is very different from all those mentioned. I am definitely looking forward for more fragrances like this from the house in the future.

Yeah this is great. Mainly get a fresh ambergris, crisp green violet and a leather backbone. I own Great Britain from Roja and I find Kuhuyan to be an almost fresher version of it, also absent of Iris. Kuhuyan is much greener I should add. I could see myself owning this! Surprised no-one thinks it could be worn in the summer, because I do not find it heavy at all. I wish PDM could make scents like this again but they just keep putting out the overly sweet superamber scents, which is fine, just not what I find interesting in perfumery. Even though I find it unfortunate, this released in 2013 which is 12 years ago from when I am writing this and it is not unusual that a brand has shifted its focus and direction, it just is what it is.

Some of these reviews make this stuff out to be an unwearable boogeyman of oil, smells like a light airy synthetic leather. Can’t really say I’ve smelled something like this although I haven’t tried Fahrenheit yet so maybe it’s close to that but is definitely not like something like Godolphin or Ombre Leather. Can pick out the almond like heliotropin that blends nicely with the leather, definitely not blind buy imo but almost nothing is. Average performance to me about 3-6 hours with a light to moderate if you’re looking for something different this is it, Kuhuyan is one of the more unique Parfums de Marly to me stands out among the brand

I like this. It's pretty much a softer (via heliotrope) version of Fahrenheit with a leather mix on top of it. The jasmine in this is not heavy handed like it is in Pegasus and just gives a mildly "cuir de russie" type of leather feel. Rather synthetic feeling I'd say, but it works. If this was 1/3 the price PdM wants for it I'd buy it.

It’s like wearing a cognac color tailored fit suede jacket dipped in cucumber water, shoulder months office elegance, layers so well with so many summer fresh scents, very different and realistic suede smell, I really enjoy wearing this, it’s a steal if you find under $150, unmistakably niche