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.
Ohhhh, another amazing scent from this exceptional brand, how exciting. :) I've liked all the ones I've tried so far, no misses at all. Thanks for sharing and raving about it.
6 samples cost just under €20, and shipping was free. I thought the price was reasonable, especially since you can choose the samples yourself; some places don’t offer that.
I really like the brand too and think they strike a good "balance between yesterday and today." Plus, I find the bottles absolutely wonderful. Now it's going on my wishlist! Thanks for the introduction!
I really like the brand and find it wonderfully nostalgic, even though they have the probably most disgusting scent in their lineup that I've tested so far (Chypre Mousse). ;D
Yes, I think it's great that you can customize a 6-sample set on the official site, and I’ll probably take advantage of that soon since I want to test quite a bit from the brand.
The scent sounds lovely, but they didn't do themselves any favors with the rather cheesy bottle design this time. ^^
I wish you lots of fun and joy with the leather of the Russian eagle.
The name was probably created in the early 20th century for the wealthy clientele from the Tsarist Empire.
I can sense the direction of the scent.
And I really like the brand!
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Thanks 😊 The brand has quite a few great scents, but unfortunately only in 100 ml bottles... Otherwise, I would have definitely ordered something else.
I like some scents from this brand. But when "Cuir" is already in the name, it means leather. I don't know this fragrance yet, and I wouldn't consider it, no matter what they've mixed to create the leather scent, because that has to be consistent. You can't tell that from the ingredients listed in the pyramid. You can't make a leather scent from just anything; it would just smell rotten.
I know you love those leather scents in perfumes. For me, it doesn't matter how beautiful they are or what ingredients they use. I just don't like them in fragrances, not even the softer ones. After a while, I can't stand them on myself. But on others, I often don't perceive them as leather scents, even in some perfumes. I only pick up the individual ingredients used, like violet and smoky notes, or iris root and birch tar. But those high-quality leather fragrances don't reveal their secrets. That's okay; it has nothing to do with the people themselves if they like something I don't. It's good to know now: This one is probably not for me.
Yes, I think it's great that you can customize a 6-sample set on the official site, and I’ll probably take advantage of that soon since I want to test quite a bit from the brand.
The scent sounds lovely, but they didn't do themselves any favors with the rather cheesy bottle design this time. ^^
The name was probably created in the early 20th century for the wealthy clientele from the Tsarist Empire.
I can sense the direction of the scent.
And I really like the brand!
🦅