Cuir de l'Aigle Russe (2015) by Oriza L. Legrand

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Cuir de l'Aigle Russe Oriza L. Legrand 2015

Version from 2015

7.6 / 10 106 Ratings

A popular perfume by Oriza L. Legrand for women and men, released in 2015. The scent is floral-spicy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Floral

Spicy

Resinous

Leathery

Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Davana

Lavender

Styrax

Coriander

Italian bergamot

Canary Islands juniper

Heart Notes

Bourbon geranium Styrax

Styrax

Cardamom

Immortelle

Indonesian patchouli

May rose

Base Notes

Amber

Benzoin

Labdanum

Sandalwood Musk

Musk

Tonka bean

Frankincense Vetiver

Vetiver

Ratings

Scent

7.6106 Ratings

Longevity

7.987 Ratings

Sillage

7.089 Ratings

Bottle

8.178 Ratings

Value for money

7.224 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone · last update on 11/24/2025.

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Interesting Facts

Originally, the fragrance was named "Cuir Impérial", but was renamed before the launch for unknown reasons.

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What the fragrance is similar to

Shalimar Eau de Parfum

Reviews

5 in-depth fragrance descriptions

07/28/2025

7.5Scent 6Longevity 7Sillage

Leparfumdujr
15 Reviews

Leparfumdujr

1

Subtile

Oh, that little leather, half vintage and well-groomed, half animalic. It has presence, a slight acidity, and a somewhat powdery feel. I was expecting a bitter, brown leather with that damned asparagus note I so despise, but no, it’s been beautified. I find it quite easy to wear.

Too bad the drydown brings out a lemon balm/citronella scent on my skin (while on my husband, not at all!). I’ll pass on this one.

02/09/2023

9Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Pluto
353 Reviews

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Pluto

Top Review 33

I still need to practice the fragrance name....

I had some scents from this great brand in front of my nose. And indeed, they make you crave more. So I ordered a 6-piece sample set from France. It arrived promptly, was lovingly packaged (if you want to see it, check out my photo album), and made me even more eager for samples (which I, of course, ordered). To start with, no scent flopped. That doesn't happen to me often. And that's why I'm quickly writing a comment during my lunch break; the brand deserves a few more words.

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe starts warm and herbal, with a slight note of tobacco and citrus noticeable. And right from the top note, it becomes resinous through Styrax. This balsamic note runs through from beginning to end. And a hint of leather is also present throughout the scent journey, even though no leather is listed in the ingredients. Apparently, it's a refined interplay of resins? Whatever it is, it smells heavenly. The heart is floral, with rose flashing through, supported by a bit of incense and patchouli. Towards the base, it is moderately sweetened with creamy tonka bean, labdanum, and benzoin further support the resinous Styrax, while musk lightly powders and wood rounds it off. A truly beautiful oriental fragrance that has its origins in the 19th century, perhaps that's why it seems a bit antiquated to some. I find it simply enchanting.

The scent is long-lasting, the sillage is good but not overwhelming. The best wearing time is autumn; I would advise against summer. A bottle is joining me today; those who know me might have guessed this while reading. And later, I'll check on our French doctoral student; no one can pronounce the fragrance name more charmingly than he can. I'm still practicing… it's been a long time since my French advanced course.

12/09/2015

10Scent 10Longevity 5Sillage

Gentilhomme
120 Reviews

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Gentilhomme

Top Review 16

A Name That Misleads...

…this is the impression one gets after the first spray. Leather (Cuir) does not want to reveal itself at all. No, rather it is a voluminous, slightly herbal floral bouquet that hits you. The top notes are clearly dominated by lavender and coriander, with styrax already providing the balsamic resinous quality that is present in all phases of the fragrance.

In the heart note, the initial herbaceousness subsides, and the fragrance takes a turn more towards the floral-oriental, with no trace of leather here either. Geranium, cardamom, and patchouli clearly set the tone, without any one of them stepping too loudly into the foreground.

In the base, the fragrance is clearly assigned to the oriental scent genre, with amber and especially benzoin providing depth and weight. Sandalwood, vetiver, and labdanum add a resinous-woody touch. Here, a slight leather note can also be perceived from a distance, which then does justice to the name a little.

On the homepage of Oriza L. Legrand, Cuir de l'Aigle Russe is listed in the "Collection Second Empire" with the year 1892; whether the old formulation has been retained in the new edition, I cannot say, but the fragrance would fit well in that era. It reminds me a bit of Pompeia by L.T. Piver, but unlike that, it is a fragrance that can definitely be used as unisex.

The longevity is very good, lasting almost ten hours on me, and the sillage is rather discreet and unobtrusive, making it a lovely companion through the cooler days, but also suitable as an evening fragrance in summer.

The only question I still have is, what were they thinking with this name?

At the Russian imperial court, this fragrance would certainly not have been opulent enough; the Romanovs would probably have preferred more "punch" :-) This Aigle Russe (the Romanovs had a double-headed eagle as their emblem) is more of a Faucon (falcon), but a very graceful and beautiful one, so I give it a full 100%.

10/08/2018

6Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

FabianO
1009 Reviews

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FabianO

Helpful Review 6

A somewhat serious, tightly wrapped package full of bitter-resinous floral masses

Yes, a true sea of flowers. At first, I was reminded of a cross between two women’s fragrances from the houses of Chanel and Guerlain, from truly long-gone times, as an expansive floral opulence confronts you right from the start, mixed with a relatively bitter-spicy quality.

"Cuir de l´Aigle Russe" is not easy to categorize, especially regarding its gender suitability, I find it difficult.

There is something strict, angular, that resides in the fragrance (possibly the rich use of coriander/juniper), along with the lush geranium/may rose/immortelle blend.
It is all surrounded by a relatively strong waxy, resinous styrax power.

To me, it all seems quite unruly, and when I incorporate the statement from the cleaning bucket, the chamois leather, and the freshly cleaned cellar into my notes, which I find quite accurate, I conclude that we cannot become friends.

Even after an hour, it is too biting, too rebellious, too rigidly anchored in a strict floral spiciness for me to identify a suitable moment for its use.

01/29/2024

9Scent 10Longevity 8Sillage

Flakon11e
41 Reviews

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Flakon11e

Helpful Review 9

Russian Nobility

On my way to Oblomow, I drive for a long time through a magnificent birch forest, the herbal-spicy air with sunshine relaxes me.
Before I enter the salon, I powder myself extensively. A resinous scent emanates from the wood paneling.
Prince Oblomow rests on his red velvet divan.
The housekeeper arranged many bouquets of flowers that smell of vanilla. They exude a cozy slowness, time has stood still.
Prince Oblomow is sleeping.
The leather boots, cared for with birch tar, stand sadly in the corner.
I apply more powder and read a book by Goncharov.

Statements

34 short views on the fragrance

OPomone

10 years ago

7Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

3

What a strange idea to call Cuir de l'Aigle Russe a scent that is nothing more than a honeyed geranium.
Confusing but not unpleasant.

valhelsingv

1 month ago

6.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

1

No leather, geranium ALL the way... Very herbal floral, with heavy resins. Too floral for my taste.

Frankcrummit

1 year ago

1

An old-fashioned potpourri of fragrant delights like taking tea with a Grand Duchess on a leather divan as incense burns by the icon stand.

Schalkerin

2 years ago

8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

50

69

A wonderful herbal start.
The middle is very floral and quite powdery, challenging,
but the base is great again, resins and sandalwood are softly sweet.

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