Year: 2014
Notes: bergamot, red fruits, pink pepper, clove, Siberian iris, heliotrope, vanilla, patchouli, leather, musk
Cuir de R'Eve is the daytime version of Cuir Altesse and is classified as a feminine fragrance.
After a brief shaky start, from an imbalance in the citrus and spices, some red fruits emerge just before the iris. The iris is strong and slightly powdery, but lacks any earthy or rooty properties. As for the vanilla, it only serves to uphold its creamy premise, while the heliotrope adds a mild floral powderiness. However, whatever patchouli and leather that's been included is meagre, leading one to conclude that it's more about iris than leather.
For most of its lifespan, the iris gently purrs upon a clean musk-laden oriental base. Beyond the full unveiling of the iris, there's hardly much evolution. Interestingly enough, on the first wearing, one's skin emitted the iris very clearly (as well as the rest of the other accords) but, on the second wearing, the composition smelt murky and lacked any finesse (although the iris was still evident).
Like Cuir Mandarine, Cuir de R'Eve also had the potential to be something special. Unfortunately, its execution lets it down. With average sillage, its tenacity is impressive – easily persisting for at least eight hours.
After a brief shaky start, from an imbalance in the citrus and spices, some red fruits emerge just before the iris. The iris is strong and slightly powdery, but lacks any earthy or rooty properties. As for the vanilla, it only serves to uphold its creamy premise, while the heliotrope adds a mild floral powderiness. However, whatever patchouli and leather that's been included is meagre, leading one to conclude that it's more about iris than leather.
For most of its lifespan, the iris gently purrs upon a clean musk-laden oriental base. Beyond the full unveiling of the iris, there's hardly much evolution. Interestingly enough, on the first wearing, one's skin emitted the iris very clearly (as well as the rest of the other accords) but, on the second wearing, the composition smelt murky and lacked any finesse (although the iris was still evident).
Like Cuir Mandarine, Cuir de R'Eve also had the potential to be something special. Unfortunately, its execution lets it down. With average sillage, its tenacity is impressive – easily persisting for at least eight hours.
