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Bespoke Parfum Collection - Cuir Imperial 2018

8.1 / 10 37 Ratings
A popular limited perfume by Ormonde Jayne for men, released in 2018. The scent is leathery-woody. The longevity is above-average. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Leathery
Woody
Spicy
Smoky
Floral

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
CognacCognac CardamomCardamom Clary sageClary sage BergamotBergamot Pink pepperPink pepper
Heart Notes Heart Notes
SuedeSuede LeatherLeather SaffronSaffron FreesiaFreesia IrisIris Rose absoluteRose absolute
Base Notes Base Notes
FrankincenseFrankincense CedarCedar PatchouliPatchouli SandalwoodSandalwood Tonka beanTonka bean VetiverVetiver

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Ratings
Scent
8.137 Ratings
Longevity
8.333 Ratings
Sillage
7.835 Ratings
Bottle
7.846 Ratings
Submitted by Greifswald, last update on 09/21/2025.

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3 in-depth fragrance descriptions
Chizza

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Top Review 23  
WWW - Wool's Christmas Miracle
It so happened that Wool and the boys from Herne received a wake-up call in the form of a speeding violation just before Christmas. The crew was caught speeding at 150 km/h in a 30 km/h zone, half of them completely drunk, the other half merely tipsy. Only Hotte got away with it; his bike was in the shop, and he had borrowed his three-year-old grandson's electric motorcycle. Initially mocked, he was now the one laughing. Wool and the others were summoned to explain themselves, as there was little faith in the speed measurements and the blood alcohol content readings. It was unimaginable that so many grown men could be so foolish. For the Herne crew, it was no Mission Impossible.

They wanted to hear the men out, so everyone was summoned to a kind of arbitration hearing on December 24th. Wool had come up with a plan to win over the judge and stuffed beer cans into his socks and other uncomfortable places. Unfortunately, everything was found during the pat-down, which left the judge looking rather displeased and quickly made it clear to the men that he did not appreciate such attempts and was additionally puzzled as to why half of the gang could hardly sit up straight and was swaying again. When the response came that they had indulged in beer for tactical reasons before the drive here, the judge's mood did not improve.

Wool broke the ice: “Tell me, what fragrance do you have on?”
“A gift from my son, brought back from London.”
“Can I be honest? It smells to me like an Ombre Leather for fine folks, but in the end, it’s the same sweet synthetic leather stuff.”
The man sighed: “Mr. Wollny... you’re right. I only wear it because of my wife; I believe she recommended it to my son. Personally, I’m more of a Froggys Fog type.”
Udo chimed in: “That’s where I got my signature scent, Poop.”
Hotte teased: “Oh, that’s a perfume? I always thought you just smelled like that.”
“Calm down, friends!” Wool snapped.

“It’s not leather-chemical-cherry, but this warm cognac sweetens the cardamom, which still retains a bit of the spirit of cardamom, but otherwise becomes unbearably sweet and colors the leather. Here, it is of course delicate and noble and fully absorbs the scent. It reminds me most of suede. Later, it’s less sweet but just as annoyingly synthetic.”
“I know that well; it sounds like my wife after the wedding, not very sweet and annoying,” Totty remarked.
The judge continued: “Fortunately, before the headaches set in, the thing fades away. The base is not easy to identify, an unidentifiable mix of earthy to slightly sweet notes.”

“If I may give you a tip, Your Honor, check out Parfumo. That’s my favorite dating site, and they also have information on fragrances. Sometimes even really exciting blogs on topics. You’ll find better scents there, and your son should bring you something better from that Harald's next time. He must have spirits or something.”
“Yeah, thanks for the tip, are you active there too?”
“Recently again, I was banned, but now you can find me under Holle.”
“Holle?”
“Abbreviation for Hot Wool.”
“Interesting. I appreciate the tip; tomorrow is Christmas, and you tried to bribe me with beer, which I found charming. I’ll waive the penalties this time. Do you have anything else to say?”

Wool's phone went off:
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“I’ll take that as a no.”
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Verbeene

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Helpful Review 9  
why...
.. has no one actually come up with the idea of wrapping flowers in the finest suede? as high-end packaging, excessive luxury?
ormonde jayne shows us how it's done:
first, a spicy cloud of the finest sand-colored suede. one hardly dares to open this finely wrapped bouquet. but as the bundle slowly warms in the hand, the floral scent begins to seep through:
sandy delicate iris, tiny dwarf roses, freesias, grasses,... a hint of cognac only very late.
somehow I immediately think of champagne...
.. too many cheesy movies seen? or is this association unavoidable...?
the delicately peppery roses now push forward
roses and leather.... unbeatable sensual duet..
one should definitely place this bouquet in the vase along with the packaging. no one with a trained sense of smell could find this strange now:
they would only wonder why no one had come up with this brilliant idea before...

definitely unisex
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Maggy4u

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Royal Suede
Ormonde Jayne is often known "only" for its Four-Corners Collection or the Signature Line available in niche perfumeries. Of course, these fragrances are generally a nice introduction to the brand and are especially easy to obtain. Recently, I have been focusing on the Bespokes and Exclusives and have managed to find a gem or two for myself. My experiences ranged from the "Extremé" (of Montabaco) to Made-to-Measure (Ormonde Man, 50% perfume).

Now, I have been captivated by a Harrod Exclusive - Cuir Imperial. It is part of the Bespoke Collection and comes, quite appropriately, in the Harrods customary dark green packaging. You might recognize this from the corresponding Roja Exclusives. Here, the circle closes perfectly in terms of the luxury department store's brand appearance.

Cuir Imperial takes about 5 minutes on the skin to settle down. To merge with me. Afterwards, I exude a scent of the finest suede, as if I had just put on a jacket made of this material for the first time. At the same time, a warm, almost heavy sweetness of cognac emerges, which fits so perfectly with the leather that any olfactory separation now seems impossible.

The cardamom note is almost hyperreal in the first 10 minutes and further enhances the impression of bright suede. At the same time, a woody freshness remains throughout the entire fragrance journey, giving the cognac-leather a structure and also transparency. After about 30 minutes, the iris steps into the light a bit and further tans the already butter-soft leather. Towards a second skin.

This state remains for hours. Slowly, the sandalwood becomes more present, and the tonka bean gives the previously syrupy cognac even more heart through an almond aroma. Everything feels so harmonious and flowing that there is simply no moment in which I can really pinpoint or delineate the transition between the stages of this fragrance. A perfect sound.

After almost 7 hours, the scent is now closer to the skin, a soft, very warm wooden bed with minimal sweetness and the memory of the finest suede I have ever had the pleasure of wearing.

I estimate about 20-25% perfume concentration, which is why a little finesse is required when it comes to dosing. For writing this comment and in the office, just two sprays are enough for me to achieve perfect wearability and perception.

Cuir Imperial rightly claims, not just in name, a place in the royal class. It is hard to implement it more nobly. Contrary to its branding, the fragrance is unisex and is more than worth a test for any suede fan.
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Sure, nice suede scent but I expected more; cardamom through the cognac is sweet-alcoholic, very beautiful but also subtle...
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Great leather scent, for me it's a less sweet suede from YSL, could it be that everything from the brand is somehow awesome;-)?!?
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11
Suede meets cognac. Everything is super soft and very elegant. With a slightly seductive sweetness. Later, a dream of sandalwood, tonka & incense.
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Finest suede & noble cognac complemented by a hint of iris, threads of incense, tonka & sandalwood merge perfectly with the skin. High-end!
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A real blockbuster!
Soft leather with cognac, surrounded by delicate floral notes, ending with a divine drydown!
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Finest leather. For lovers, perhaps the ultimate. Very noble and proud.
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Superficial Oud Royal (Armani), actually fresh-leathery with a hint of spice. Probably one of the best fine (not harsh) leathers on the market.
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Alcoholic suede that leans towards faux leather. Cardamom makes it a bit more interesting, but it doesn’t save the scent.
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5 years ago
5
Like leather. Rough, strong, masculine. A big black leather armchair, perfect for relaxing and reading the newspaper. Wood-paneled cognac-colored walls.
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I recently tried Green Leather - I would have expected this one under that name. Very nice, very classy! Hmmmmhhh...
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