Year: 2006
Notes: Italian bergamot, cinnamon, honey, violet leaf, rose, hawthorn, mimosa, suede, castoreum, birch, vetiver, Atlas cedar
With Heeley's style being all about translucency, minimalism and streamlining, Cuir Pleine Fleur is certainly no exception. So, anyone expecting either a raunchy or gritty leather fragrance will be sorely disappointed.
Opening with traces of suede and some florals, it's supplemented by green hay-like accords. Within a matter of minutes, the honeyed florals persist, but the suede recedes to allow both the mimosa and violet leaf more room to breathe. The suede itself is soft, slightly buttery but sadly fleeting.
It intensifies during the heart and becomes increasingly powdery, as a supple leather note surfaces, with a dark and animalic aroma from the birch and castoreum. But those leathery tones are, once again, transient. A touch of cinnamon slowly moves to the fore, but the violet leaf and florals still continue to prevail, while both the vetiver and cedar silently prepare for an earthy manoeuvre...
Although its transition is smooth and effortless, one doesn't view Cuir Pleine Fleur as a certified leather scent – it's more of a woody-floral with leather facets. For the uninitiated or easily offended, it may appeal. But for those looking for something either striking or challenging, it would be advisable to look elsewhere.
Projection is very low, with subpar staying power for an Eau de Parfum.
Opening with traces of suede and some florals, it's supplemented by green hay-like accords. Within a matter of minutes, the honeyed florals persist, but the suede recedes to allow both the mimosa and violet leaf more room to breathe. The suede itself is soft, slightly buttery but sadly fleeting.
It intensifies during the heart and becomes increasingly powdery, as a supple leather note surfaces, with a dark and animalic aroma from the birch and castoreum. But those leathery tones are, once again, transient. A touch of cinnamon slowly moves to the fore, but the violet leaf and florals still continue to prevail, while both the vetiver and cedar silently prepare for an earthy manoeuvre...
Although its transition is smooth and effortless, one doesn't view Cuir Pleine Fleur as a certified leather scent – it's more of a woody-floral with leather facets. For the uninitiated or easily offended, it may appeal. But for those looking for something either striking or challenging, it would be advisable to look elsewhere.
Projection is very low, with subpar staying power for an Eau de Parfum.
