Cuir Intense, the latest Absolu d'Orient from Guerlain. Over the course of its nearly two-century history, the house of Guerlain has taken the time to master each raw material in order to give rise to the finest fragrances possible. In doing so, the house has created more than 1200 fragrances.
The house of Guerlain is the result of expertise passed down from generation to generation. To create its vast catalog of products, Guerlain's exceptional perfumers have traveled to the four corners of the globe in search of different sources of inspiration. Very often, they have satisfied their quest for discovery in oriental countries, and more particularly in India. To pay tribute to this distant land, rich in scents, Guerlain decided, some years ago, to create a collection named Absolus d'Orient. Today, this prestigious lineup is enriched by a sixth creation. Cuir Intense comes in a brown and gold bottle, adorned with luxurious arabesques. Let us take a closer look at the ingredients it holds…
Leather and perfumery, a long love story
Leathery fragrances form an olfactory family in their own right. Indeed, leather is an animalic ingredient, but it is also one of the most widely used materials in fragrance creations today. Leather has no equal when it comes to giving a fragrance sensuality and tenacity. These are precisely the two characteristics found in Guerlain's Cuir Intense. In reality, the olfactory union of perfumery and leather owes its existence to the tradition of the glove-maker-perfumers of old. It was during that period that the flavor of perfumes and that of leather gloves first intertwined, winning over a wide audience along the way. Since then, perfumers have been enamored of this ingredient with its many facets. Here, Guerlain explores leather in all its intensity. Cuir Intense gives off, in turn, animalic, smoky, rounded or gourmand vibrations. Guerlain's Cuir Intense recalls the finest years of leathery creations, a scent widely popular in the 1920s, notably with the release of Chanel's famous Cuir de Russie, created in 1927. This time, thanks to Guerlain's Cuir Intense, it would seem the torch has been passed!
The other raw materials found in Guerlain's Cuir Intense
As the name of this fragrance suggests, leather is its essential raw material. However, this noble material is enhanced by a whole host of additional touches, skillfully orchestrated by Thierry Wasser, Guerlain's official perfumer. The oriental character of this juice is unmistakable and forms the thread running through the entire essence. Nevertheless, at its heart, osmanthus lends it a more gourmand breath, lightly apricot-like, as appetizing as homemade jam! While Guerlain's Cuir Intense is a unisex fragrance, its strength and depth are underscored by a more tenacious, woody base, drawn from Virginia cedar. This dry wood amplifies the contrasts of its formula. It elevates this fragrance with nobility, allowing its sillage to last for many hours. Overall, Cuir Intense is a composition that lacks neither character nor power. This Guerlain fragrance is intended for men and women who are naturally charismatic and wish to assert their natural authority.