Cuir de Nuit Yves Rocher 2019 Eau de Parfum

Exotic dark vanilla. Beautiful scent, not too sweet. Good for a cozy day at home sipping hot mocha as it's cold outside. Great for Fall & Winter also early Spring. It is unisex in my opinion but it's a tiny bit more feminine (51%:49%) Longevity and projection are weak but for the price (I got 30ml bottle online for under $30), it's good value.

Cuir de Nuit ("Night / Nocturne Leather") by Yves Rocher is a nice gourmand fragrance. Opens with fresh spicy touches to dry down on a fully gourmand base from my point of view. Now, i am interested in the other reviews by fellow users of the site, which i assume are ladies which by nature possess a more refined sense of smell than men. As a particular enthusiast of the leather note in masculine perfumes and it being my favorite note, and also being a user of leather garments pretty much all of the time, i have to say i don't detect a leather note or even nor a leather illusion in the slightest on Cuir de Nuit. Maybe the mixture of the gourmand notes and the touches of pepper could give the very vague idea of leather but i personally don't get that. I guess i have an unrefined sense of smell compared to that of the females...

Bottom line: Still a nice gourmand perfume at a ridiculous price. However i would advice waiting for a 2x1 offer from the brand or a discount of some kind and get it even cheaper. Greetings

So, today I had the opportunity to test the new Yves Rocher Perfume Collection fragrances. I immediately wanted to head for the one with leather and vanilla notes first, and my intuition was confirmed: Cuir de Nuit Eau de Parfum is a surprising perfume, and it has that exciting aspect I look for in a fragrance. Cuir de Nuit is far from leathery, and rather it is all too vanillic. The vanilla you get here is neither the gourmand one nor the bourbon one, not cloying, not cheeky, instead of a flowery, woody, and smoky vanilla. And the Cuir in the name is just a leather subtlety of this kind of vanilla. There are no leathery notes here. Delicious, I would say.

Among the other Eau de Parfum Collection's items, this is the most captivating and original one. All of the scents are bottled in an understandable and minimal bottle, with transparent and thick glass and a massive base, the juice of this cologne is a pale violet. This scent evokes me as much in the afternoons by the fireplace to enjoy a cake still hot with a cup of tea as in the elegant dark interiors where leather and raw wood would have a place of choice.

It greats you with a blast of the grassy and sour accord, also has a slight boozy sweet feeling. There is something akin to terebinth reminiscents of the smell of mango. In a while, the beauty of the wild pink pepper kicks in and gives off a pleasant, penetrating aroma. In perfumery, its essence fragrance is sought after for its delicacy and is particularly enjoyed when it enhances floral harmony. Soft and sweet with a feminine characteristic, its welcoming aroma invites the nature enthusiast to share.

And then appears the chocolate accord. The cocoa is represented here in its natural form and aroma, with all the nuttiness of the fermented cacao pods. It is bitter, and it is dark, it is pure, it is a powder, ain't too praline or toffee or brownies as in Angel Eau de Parfum or Valentino Uomo (2014) Eau de Toilette , which I adore. Still, with a dusty feel and a bitterish edge, so if you are chocoholics like me, you will appreciate it.

At last, it's all about vanilla, and any of the different facets vanilla can have. The vanilla here has a dark, somewhat dry, woody, and leathery feeling. Cacao makes the dryness more pronounced, and the coffee strengthens the ominous sense of the scent without smelling like strong coffee. In addition to the notes mentioned, I also feel something that reminds of lavender and cedarwood in here. I think the combination of Tahitian vanilla and cacao is the culprit, together they create a chocolate liqueur accord, to my nose anyway.

It's a pleasant fragrance, a perfect one. Well made and long-lasting. I've had it on for about 8 hours now, and it's still quite prominent. But at the end of the day, it's just vanilla. I haven't smelled this type of vanilla fragrance before. It does say much to me, so it feels not redundant for me. This perfume is a pleasant surprise, like a jewel in a clear encasement.
The vanilla here is incredibly well done, so elegant, powdery, even leathery! Also, accompanied by the right amount of cacao, pink pepper, and just a hint of coffee, it stays creamy till the end.

Cuir de Nuit is a perfect treat for the wintertime, and long-lasting too. In my opinion, it is a safe bet, a fragrance with character and timeless, and I see it well worn with a thick woolen fabric and a leather jacket a little rock, innocuous for wearing at the office. On the outfit side, nothing about to complain. I like the fact that it is not heady from the start but that it remains stable throughout the day with a tendency towards the vanilla-musk side at the end of the day. This perfume is a lovely favorite, in the same collection I also really liked Sable Fauve but I reserve it for the next days!

-Elysium

You step in and feel as if you are in another world. Everything is just like it was back in the time of the Fin de Siècle. Marble, golden brass decor, black bentwood furniture, tall columns, plenty of windows, an elegant audience sipping from coffee cups, and - the soul of the café: a sparkling display case full of the most delicious treats, cakes, pastries, and petit fours, whose lovingly crafted nature - of course from their own patisserie - already hints at how wonderful they will taste.

A visit to one of Vienna's oldest cafés, the Café Central in the city, which has been around since 1876, always begins for me in front of this display case with the careful selection of sweets that one craves and wants to enjoy with a French pronounced coffee, with a long E.

Here, there is no coffee pot. One remains loyal to the many traditional Viennese coffee specialties. Naturally, all served with a glass of fresh Viennese spring water.

It smells of the finest vanilla, noble chocolate, cocoa, and coffee.

Cuir de Nuit immediately reminds me of this old, elegant coffee house in the Palais Ferstel, which was once a luxurious bank temple.

It has been a long time since I bought a perfume from Yves Rocher. Normally, I tend to linger in the niche segment. Why did I make an exception here?

The trendy leather scents are increasingly interesting to me. I don’t mean the solid leather scents of old men’s perfumes, nor the sexy leather scents of dominatrices. I’m also not in the mood for sweaty biker jackets. I mean fine suede, delicate, light, and thin like the fine ladies' gloves that once perfectly completed the outfit of a woman of the world.

Then one thing led to another: A 5-euro voucher for Yves Rocher along with free shipping fluttered my way. I didn’t want to miss this opportunity. Naturally, I started searching among the fragrances - and stumbled upon La Collection, a series of Eau de Parfums consisting of Garden Party, a rose-mint scent by Marie Salamagne, Matin Blanc, a fresh bergamot-orange blossom scent by Fabrice Pellegrin, Autour de Minuit, a sensual scent by Amadine Clerc-Marie, Sel d’Azur, a fragrance of citrus notes and cedar by Marie Salamagne, Voile d’Ocre, a spicier oriental by Ane Ayo and Fabrice Pellegrin, Plein Soleil, an enchanting tropical scent by Fabrice Pellegrin, Tropical Tentation, also a tropical scent by Amandine Clerc-Marie, Sable Fauve, a warm desert scent by Marie Salamagne, Nouveau Genre, a patch by Marie Salamagne, and of course Cuir de Nuit by Amandine Clerc-Marie. This well-known perfumer has created fragrances for many significant brands, including Kenzo, Chloé, Lalique, Mugler, Marc Jacobs, and Lancome.

Normally, I keep my distance from fragrances that carry words like night - in all languages - mystery, magic, love, seduction, hypnotic, etc. in their names, for good reason.
Here, it was the leather that fascinated me. Although a leather note is not included, it speaks of "dark facets" that are "almost as animalistic as leather." Well.

In the short promotional text on the Yves Rocher website, which targets the mainstream and does not do justice to the fragrance, it must be honestly said that it is mentioned twice, as is beautifully put in the jargon, that the scent is addictive or should be. Cuir de Nuit is also described as the "origin of a longing" - whatever that is supposed to mean. The scent character is described as "sensual vanilla." Well.

Cuir de Nuit deserves not only a somewhat less populist description but also a different name. Cuir de Nuit, "night leather," is not particularly well chosen. The fragrance contains, as mentioned, no leather notes, and it does not appear particularly nocturnal - in the sense of erotic or sensual - to me either.

Nevertheless, I chose it because, due to the cooling days, I suddenly long for vanilla, and I am intrigued by this illusion of leather.

The scent surprises at first with a distinct note of pink pepper. I was prepared for vanilla and not for this almost slightly piercing pepper. This was new to me in a vanilla scent. But this wild phase does not last long. Very soon, the fragrance reveals itself as expected: soft and warming.

The vanilla here appears dark, dry, and unsweetened. I like that. There is nothing sticky, cloyingly sweet, or kitschy about it. It is a modern vanilla. Still, it has retained its comforting, warm, soothing attributes. I find that good too.

The scent already has a gourmand quality, but in a new, less sweet way. The cocoa spreads a bittersweet, fine herbal charm and fits perfectly with the vanilla, which gradually enters its powdery-clean phase. Together with the aromatic cocoa or chocolate notes, it spreads a feeling of well-being, security, and something comforting and enveloping.

The creamy scent has something caressing, cozy, but also mysterious, because the vanilla appears very self-assured and "different" than usual. The fact that it is still so soft and feminine adds to its allure.

Among the mysteries of Cuir de Nuit is also a strange phenomenon for me: When I move and a waft of the scent brushes past me, I often have the feeling of smelling coconut. It’s true. Even if I can’t explain it.

The longevity is not endless, but acceptable. In its final phase, the scent appears a bit synthetically sweet. But that doesn’t bother me.

I don’t perceive the sillage as intense. That doesn’t bother me either. Because it makes the scent unobtrusive, suitable for everyday wear, and versatile.

As a subtle autumn and winter scent - that’s what Cuir de Nuit is for me - for a reasonable, discounted €25 for 100 ml, this EdP is a welcome addition and change to my numerous other scents for the cool season.

Of course, the perfume in its simple, pleasing bottle cannot compete with expensive fragrances like my current favorite Baccarat Rouge by MFK or the ouds from this house.

I didn’t expect that either.

Whether I am imagining it or actually perceiving it: I truly perceive the suggestion of leather. Of course, not as "animalistic" as is read in the questionable description of the manufacturer, but restrained, delicate, and light like summer gloves made of thin goat leather. That has convinced me and made me curious about other "leather scents" of the fine kind.

I have already found my next candidate - initially as a decant due to the price. It is none other than the famous Cuir Beluga by Guerlain, which plays in a completely different category. I am already looking forward to the test.

Normally, I describe fragrances only after I have worn them for a while. This is not the case with the present perfume, and yet I dare to make a comment.

Do you know that feeling when you smell a fragrance and are sure you can't live a day without it? Until I found this scent, I didn't know this immense passion for a fragrance. I have always liked many scents and have a few that I can't do without anymore. And yet, this unassuming, almost ugly bottle is liquid bliss, almost a sprayable blanket.

Now, it wasn't that I tried this perfume in a store, as I avoid the city center whenever I can. Additionally, I have imposed on myself for years to use up my products as much as possible and not to repurchase until I have reduced to 3-4 perfumes.

I had this perfume in my shopping cart for weeks before I finally ordered it. Just 30ml, as I was sure I might not like it that much. I have been at odds with YR fragrances for some time and find many unoriginal. The more the scent intrigued me, as the components almost jumped at me physically.

When I received it, I noticed the boring appearance again - just like with Sable Fauve, I wear the scent, not the bottle.

A first spray made me quite dizzy. What was THAT? Warm, soft, and spicy, the scent came forth. And on my skin, it became even softer (and every other lovely adjective starting with w, as I just notice :) ). You can smell the vanilla, but so warm and cozy, like hardly any other can manage. And I like little vanilla; much smells cheap to me like vanillin. But here, the vanilla smells mature, not leathery, although I can perceive a hint of it. Is that the pepper? You can also smell the coffee. It’s not espresso, but a light hint of the fine Café Crema from the coffee house. Anyway, the scent fits perfectly here, in the fine society that enjoys life.

When I wear the scent, I feel incredibly sensual. It is not a headache-inducing scent, as I am very sensitive to those. When I wear it, I am different, truly confident, and a woman in the midst of life. There are fragrances that smell so boring and yet good, but they can't give me that feeling. But here I feel strong and feminine, almost beautiful - and no other fragrance has achieved that!

The scent is not complex, and that is exactly what I like about it. It is straightforward; you know what you get - from the beginning to the end. It becomes softer and lighter towards the end, yet a hint of nostalgia remains.

I probably have never before loaded a fragrance with so many positive adjectives, and yet I can't help it here. Does anyone still remember the potion of happiness from Harry Potter? If it has a scent, it smells like Cuir de Nuit.

When I wear it and close my eyes, I see an oversized blanket above me. It is cozy and envelops me, comforting me on bad days and warming my soul. I see a Viennese coffee house in front of me, elegant ladies and dapper gentlemen enjoying their delicious cakes and the excellent coffee. A hint of cocoa wafts over from somewhere, and I observe all the colorful hustle and bustle with a blanket over me.

I feel safe, and that is exactly what the perfume is for me: A piece of home. Incredibly cheesy, for sure. But also honest and true.

In the end, the perfume lasts a day, and I can still smell it on my scarf even after two days. The sillage, however, is not extreme; you have to get close to really perceive it. But since only dear people come close to us, that is perfectly fine.

For those who are unsure whether they want to try this slightly oriental, slightly powdery but not extremely sweet-gourmand scent: If you like these notes, go for it. If you prefer fresh, maybe even citrusy scents, this is certainly not your fragrance. And it doesn't suit a girl. I even think the older you are, the better it fits. It comes across as a strong and established lady, respectable and noble. What does it matter if the scarf is from the bargain bin - true style has no price tag. And yet, it does not come across as outdated, but simply wonderful.