Cuir de Russie - The Granter of Dreams - Eau de Parfum

Cuir de Russie is my favorite perfume; it has the gift of transporting me to happy moments in my life.

Whenever I wear it, I know my day will be wonderful.

I really love this scent! This is my first fragrance with leather and I am totally impressed. This scent improved my sleep as it claimed. Already bought a second bottle while starting on the first, Love the pouch which comes with it.

Think of an old school quality fragrance, a rich and soapy shaving soap in a bowl, a fragrant oily resin and a delicate powdery note.
Cuire de Russie is all that and then some. A beautiful and well balanced eau de parfum.

It was s wonderful surprise. Such a delicate perfume

A utiliser sans réserve, été comme hiver

A little old fashioned but very classy

I never expected to love this one — leather notes usually aren’t my favourite — but Cuir de Russie completely surprised me. It’s not sharp or overwhelming, but soft, elegant, and incredibly comforting. I love spraying it before bed; I don’t know if it helps me sleep, but it makes me feel blissful as I drift off. It’s become one of my top three from the entire collection — a warm, gentle presence that feels like home.

Whether it’s sound, the written word, a line in space, or in this case a fragrance; language of love is unmistakable. My favorite from this house!

A very classical leather accord based on isobutyl quinolene with green notes, giving a narcissus impression. Also slightly ozonic, bitter green from violet leaf. The composition feels both vintage and modern, without any harsh dry amber and musky facets like most modern fragrances. Excellent value for money considering where it is situated on the market in terms of demographic and quality.

J'ai trouvé mon parfum ! Une violette fraîche mais subtilement cuirée qui tient particulièrement bien. Ce parfum est envoûtant, il va me suivre longtemps...

Absolutely gorgeous a great scent for winter.

Il me manquait tellement, ce parfum! Je l’avais porté longtemps, autrefois,sous une autre marque. J’en avais un souvenir nostalgique, et je le craignais un peu,à cause de sa puissance et de sa sauvagerie. Désormais, il s’est affiné; a pris de la douceur, il a gagné en confidence et en intimité, tout en restant dans son bel éclat. Un petit nuage avant d’aller lire au lit, même chose avant de sortir ou après la toilette. Une merveilleuse compagnie,une belle signature.

parfum retrouv lui aussi ! je recommande et recommanderai. merci

C'est mon préféré pour son caractère historique et intemporel. L'évocation d'un monde perdu, entre douceur et élégance. La violette ici est douce, très évolutive. Il y a dans ce parfum une surprenante propret contestant avec la noblesse du cuir. Bravo Yuri!

Old time favorite

J'ai reçu mon flacon de Cuir de Russie ce matin. Quel plaisir de le retrouver après tant d'années. C'est le parfum de mes vingt ans et je ne l'ai jamais oublié même s'il n'est plus disponible à Montréal depuis longtemps. J'ai 30 ans de moins aujourd'hui, merci Le Jardin Retrouvé.

Cuir de Russie qui colle parfaitement à la saison et a mes tenues actuelles. ( un excellent rapport qualité prix comme on les aime grace a un concept original et économique de flacon rechargeable).

Paris ! La belle époque. Les messieurs portaient les moustaches, les femmes étaient élégantes. Cuir de Russie aurait pu naître en ce temps-là, car ce merveilleux parfum subtil et délicat nous transporte dans l'atmosphère de cette période de luxe, de raffinement et d'élégance.

Very vintage. A tad melancholic. I think it\'s because of the violets. They feel both powdery and watery at the same time, dry and wet. A lovely contrast against the dark green, firm and very chypre like background. A strong fragrance that speaks of endurance and elegance. The perfect balance between strong and soft. Very unisex.

Currently wearing Cuir de Russie by Le Jardin Retrouvé
This was a wonderful surprise to behold. I was lucky enough to end up getting some samples from Michel Gutsatz and I've been so pleased to wear these. I've been busy the last few days and haven't been able to post about them but my favorite so far is Cuir de Russie. Sprayed on paper I get an intense silage and longevity. On skin I get around 3-5 hours and it stays close to my skin but it's a breathtaking fragrance. You can smell quality and love in this. It's a fantastic old school leather with a twist thanks to the juniper instead of birch.
I get a bit of spice from the cinnamon and there's floral and green notes as well that remind you of a scented leather glove or boot. This is one that you want a bottle of especially if you appreciate history and French perfumery. I am glad the legacy of Yuri Gutsatz is being kept alive for people to discover and cherish.

I have always been very fond of perfumes that are kind of melancholic. I think true beauty always has a little bit of sadness in order to make it unforgettable. When I first smelled Cuir de Russie by Le Jardin Retrouvé I felt that it is exactly what I needed: a powdery and woody leather perfume which I could wear with grace. Leathery perfumes do not always smell good on my skin, as I usually find them too harsh and masculine. In this case, though, the leather note was illustrated differently. Think about a pair of gloves, made from the softest leather you have ever seen. The pair belongs to a beautiful lady who likes to go to the Opera and she has a secret admirer who likes to leave a bouquet of delicate violets in her lodge, just before she arrives to see a new play. As she takes the flowers in her delicate hands, their powdery smell impregnates the leather gloves. Who this man may be? She will never know, but she will always keep violet petals between the pages of her diary.
Cuir de Russie is a perfume meant to be worn when it is cold outside, when the streets are empty and the houses are full. It is meant for people who treasure solitude.

For some reason, I always get cuir (leather) mixed up with cuisse (thigh), so I initially read this as Russian Thigh. Actually, Im not far off since this scent was inspired by the Russian Ballet. Cuir de Russie reminded me of those wonderful vintage chypres with strong powdery notes muffling the oakmoss in time honoured fashion. Specifically, this reminded me of the day I entered the chypre portal via Balmain de Balmain and never looked back. Cuir de Russie is violets, cinnamon, wood and styrax. The wood and spice gives it muscles and the violets give it delicate fairy wings. This is a stunning juxtaposition.