Cuir de Russie Chanel (2007) Eau de Toilette

Cuir de Russie (Eau de Toilette) by Chanel

8.1 / 10 239 Ratings

Cuir de Russie (Eau de Toilette) is a popular perfume by Chanel for women and was released in 2007. The scent is leathery-animal. The production was apparently discontinued.

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Perfumer

Jacques Polge

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes	Bergamot, Mandarin, Orange blossom
Heart Notes	Jasmine, Rose, Ylang-ylang
Base Notes	Birch wood

Ratings

Scent

8.1 (239 Ratings)

Longevity

7.6 (161 Ratings)

Sillage

6.6 (161 Ratings)

Bottle

8.0 (157 Ratings)

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Reviews

05/18/2015

jtd

jtd

Greatly helpful Review 7

Cuir de Russie

Most of what has been written on classical perfumery falls into three categories: the description, the tribute and the complaint, also known as anger passing for nostalgia. Take Chanel no 5: • The description: Soapy. Bubbly. Old Lady perfume. Flowery. Feminine. • The tribute: The... Read more

03/04/2015

5.0/10

10.0/10

Briarthorn

Just naughty enough

The leather dominates the opening but I get some ylang-ylang too. It's pretty soapy in the opening as well but after it warms up the soapiness fades. I get more musk at this point and something else behind the leather I can't quite name. The oriental notes perhaps? The drydown has a lot of tobacco... Read more

09/25/2014

5.0/10

7.5/10

9.0/10

MasterLi

Soft, Subdued & Elegant... My favourite Chanel.

Cuir de Russie is a beautiful leather fragrance. But it's a leather-orris combination. A "powdery leather" almost. I have tried leather fragrances with a more animalic leather note. This is a feminine, androgynous leather, rather than a very full, animalic one. We know the story of... Read more

1 Replies

04/21/2013

5.0/10

7.5/10

7.0/10

Miaw2

Old leather

Wonderful animalic and dark leather. It's deep enough to make you think you're all covered by leather. The opening is a bit rancid leather, but then turns to a smoother leather with the tobacco note. Not an easy fragrance to wear, but beautifully constructed and blended. Sillage,... Read more

02/13/2013

9.0/10

Greysolon

Very helpful Review 5

The musical theater of Cuir de Russie

I remember the first time I tried Cuir de Russie and, like Missk (excellent review, below), having read all the hype I was prepared for a huge leather bombshell. Instead, I was surprised how deep, beautiful and restrained it seemed. On the other hand, I was also surprised, like Drseid (another... Read more

3 Replies

12/18/2012

7.5/10

10.0/10

5.0/10

Drseid

Too Animalic For Me...

Cuir de Russie (current edt version) opens with a nose burning blast of aldehydes with just the faintest hint of orange before an extremely animalic leather accord emerges in the heart notes. This leather is more of the fecal farmhouse animal stench variety and is somewhat difficult to tolerate.... Read more

03/24/2012

5.0/10

7.5/10

6.0/10

Missk

Feminine and reserved leather

I was preparing myself for a strong leather scent, bigger and bolder than what I've previously tried. I was amazed to discover that this is a feminine and soft leather, nothing like Bandit by Robert Piguet or Cabochard by Gres. This is leather with pretty floral and soapy nuances. I find nothing... Read more

4 Replies

03/02/2012

7.5/10

6.0/10

Sherapop

Intensely Leathery

Chanel CUIR DE RUSSIE is a full-fledged leather perfume. No idea why they've placed it in the oriental floral category, as this creation opens as dark leather conditioned with something like railroad grease and evokes images in my mind of black leather whips and Catherine Deneuve's afternoon lover... Read more

2 Replies

02/04/2012

5.0/10

7.5/10

5.0/10

9.0/10

Lola82

Anna Karenina-esqe

The scenerio Black and White themed Concert Salon Circa 1875 with Black Leather chairs white Marble fireplace the eatherial glow of the Candelabras A glass chandelier hanging from it's Sistine like Angels from it's statly celling Black vases with White Roses and a black grand piano The... Read more

01/17/2012

SystemeD

Sophisticated Leather Floral

Cuir de Russie is a beautiful leather floral. The aldehyde and citrus opening is typically Chanel, with bergamot most prominent. The jasmine and rose are most noticeable after the first brief minutes. I perceived the leather quite clearly in the heart as well as the base, and it is still... Read more

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