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Bittersweet leather
Cuir InfraRouge is one of the more complex fragrances in the leather-raspberry category. It's bitter, fruity and animalic, but also sweet, comforting and of course leathery. I have to applaud its boldness, despite preferring Jordi's more elegant blends, e.g. Oud Stallion.
The opening is a mixture of sour citruses, spices and suede, giving off a sexy animalic tinge. This is balanced by a jammy raspberry note which brings some sweetness, while cinnamon and orris make the leather smoother with their powdery, almost dusty nuances.
Similarly to other MC extraits, Cuir InfraRouge's loud projection calms down after an hour and starts settling into a skin scent. I get dry woodiness from cedar and gentle oud accord, accompanied by sweet facets of tonka bean and vanilla. The deep drydown reminds me of London Extrait de Parfum and Emporio Armani - Stronger With You Leather.
I've found the claims about longevity to be greatly exaggerated. Maybe it's because vanilla doesn't work too well with my skin chemistry, but I get 8 hours at best. While that's decent, it's nowhere as potent as Oud Maracujá or Oud Cadenza.
All things considered, it's a well-executed blend. Despite the sweet and "generic" drydown, the first hour will satisfy leather and citrus afficionados alike. It's bold enough to stand out and keep the wearer's attention, but the fruitiness makes it very approachable.
The opening is a mixture of sour citruses, spices and suede, giving off a sexy animalic tinge. This is balanced by a jammy raspberry note which brings some sweetness, while cinnamon and orris make the leather smoother with their powdery, almost dusty nuances.
Similarly to other MC extraits, Cuir InfraRouge's loud projection calms down after an hour and starts settling into a skin scent. I get dry woodiness from cedar and gentle oud accord, accompanied by sweet facets of tonka bean and vanilla. The deep drydown reminds me of London Extrait de Parfum and Emporio Armani - Stronger With You Leather.
I've found the claims about longevity to be greatly exaggerated. Maybe it's because vanilla doesn't work too well with my skin chemistry, but I get 8 hours at best. While that's decent, it's nowhere as potent as Oud Maracujá or Oud Cadenza.
All things considered, it's a well-executed blend. Despite the sweet and "generic" drydown, the first hour will satisfy leather and citrus afficionados alike. It's bold enough to stand out and keep the wearer's attention, but the fruitiness makes it very approachable.
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Jordi making Oud approachable for all, with Thibaud and his signature love of leather 🔥
I find InfraRouge goes easier on the Oud accord and I love the way orris and cinnamon bring some powderiness to the leather.
There are days when you want something more subtle, but sometimes you want to feel like the king of the jungle.