Cuir de Nacre

Cuir de Nacre opens with a distinct, powdery iris and soft, musky leather that evokes a refined handbag or boutique shoe shop — delicate, feminine, and subtly animalic. The initial notes, including ambrette and angelica, are divisive: some find them unusually sharp or unpleasant, while others appreciate the subtle complexity and originality. It quickly settles into a soft, musky, and powdery drydown with styrax and white musk, creating a wearable, skin-scent-like fragrance that is far from aggressive. The leather is not raw or garish but rather buttery, cool, and refined — more suggestion than dominance. The scent is light in sillage and longevity, fading rather quickly, which some find impractical but others see as a strength for discretion. Overall, it is a quiet, elegant fragrance with a powdery, musky iris core that lingers just long enough to be appreciated but never commands attention.