Cuirelle Ramón Monegal 2010

Cuirelle is a dreamy leather fragrance. Or rather, the illusion of a sexy women's leather glove, perhaps in red - because leather is not really present here at all. The scent is thus a masterpiece in two respects - incredibly beautiful & also perfectly misleading. And despite the Elle in the name & the leather glove, which exudes sexiness & an unmistakable lipstick vibe, the fragrance can also be rocked by men at any time. Best described as a softer Dior Homme perfume. So exactly to my taste.

Cuirelle is sweet, leathery, powdery, even a bit alcoholically creamy at the beginning. Vetiver is thick & sweet here, leather delicious & radiant. One could also interpret a Tuscan Leather Pour Femme this way. Very closely related is also Daim Blond by Serge Lutens. Cuirelle is probably the best leather fragrance without leather. A very cuddly dream of perfect luxury leather, coated with a thin film of honey, beeswax & cardamom. Simply delicious, luxurious, indulgent - a scent for the diamonds among people. And everything is so finely woven that even leather haters will only look on in disbelief. As if silk merges with leather, it is akin to a miracle. Impressive Mr. Monegal, truly impressive!

Bottle: fits the leather theme excellently.
Sillage: subtle sexiness.
Longevity: commendable 8 hours.

Conclusion: one of the finest leather fragrances of all time & among the best from Ramon Monegal!