Nicolaï Parfumeur-Créateur Cuir Cuba Intense sample
Nicolaï Parfumeur-Créateur Cuir Cuba Intense sample 2 ml / 5 ml / 8 ml / 10 ml
A richly textured tobacco fragrance where cool mint, liquorice and star anise melt into aromatic florals, dry hay and smoky woods, creating a dark, refined scent with the character of polished leather.
Cuir Cuba Intense is a sophisticated aromatic tobacco fragrance built around liquorice, star anise, warm spices, hay and tobacco. It opens with a distinctive rush of mint and Sicilian lemon, sweetened by dark liquorice and the softly spiced warmth of star anise. The composition then develops into an aromatic heart of lavender, coriander and cumin, layered with geranium, magnolia and ylang-ylang. As it settles, tobacco, sun-dried hay, cedar and patchouli create a warm, earthy drydown, enriched by subtle animalic nuances of civet and liatris. The overall effect is smoky, elegant and confidently unconventional. es Cuir Cuba Intense stand out is the contrast between its cool, anisic opening and its warm tobacco-and-hay foundation. Although leather is not listed as a literal note, the composition creates a convincing leather-like atmosphere through dry woods, herbs, tobacco and animalic warmth. It feels classical yet individualistic on the skin—a fragrance for someone drawn to complex compositions, vintage elegance and scents that reveal their personality gradually rather than offering instant sweetness. k Facts
Brand: Nicolaï Parfumeur-Créateur
Fragrance Type / Family: Eau de Parfum • Aromatic Tobacco / Spicy Leather Style
For Whom: Unisex, with a traditionally masculine-leaning character
Season: Autumn • Winter • Cool Spring Days
Occasion: Evening • Signature Scent • Special Occasions • Date Night
Country / Line: France — Nicolaï Intense Collection
Perfumer: Patricia de Nicolaï
Launch Year: 2014 t Profile
Top: Liquorice, star anise, mint, Sicilian lemon
Heart: Lavender, cumin, coriander, ylang-ylang, magnolia, geranium
Base: Tobacco, hay, cedar, patchouli, civet, liatris Other People Think
Reviewers often describe Cuir Cuba Intense as distinctive, complex, refined and impressively persistent. Its unusual liquorice-and-anise opening receives considerable attention, while admirers frequently praise the warm tobacco, hay and patchouli drydown, the quality of the composition and its balance between classical perfumery and contemporary character. Some wearers find the opening challenging or expected a more literal leather scent, making this an intriguing and somewhat polarising fragrance rather than a conventional crowd-pleaser. Overall, it is usually seen as a bold, elegant choice for fragrance enthusiasts who appreciate aromatic tobacco scents with personality. king about a full bottle?
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