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Cuir de Russie(1930)

Jean Desprez

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Cuir de Russie by Jean Desprez is a rich, leathery fragrance with a distinctive character, featuring smoky and animalic notes that evoke the opulence of Russian leather. It is known for its intense, long-lasting scent and has been a benchmark for leather fragrances. This perfume has a complex, alluring quality that has made it a classic among fragrance connoisseurs.

Did you know? This scent's leather note traces back to 16th-century Grasse, where perfuming foul-smelling gloves accidentally built the world's perfume capital. Read the full story →
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Launched
1930

Cuir de Russie is a fragrance from Jean Desprez, released in 1930. It opens with Bergamot, Lemon, and Rose, moves into a heart of Jasmine, Rose, and Iris, and settles into a base of Leather, Sandalwood, and Vanilla.

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Top notes
BergamotLemonRose
Heart notes
JasmineRoseIris
Base notes
LeatherSandalwoodVanilla
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