Cuir de Russie

Cuir de Russie opens sharp and herbal—thyme and lavender cutting through with mint-like clarity before rosemary deepens the green. The heart softens into creamy iris and warm styrax, birch lending a subtle sweetness as labdanum and benzoin arrive like leather worn soft from time. The base anchors everything: oakmoss earthy and dry, amber glowing amber-warm, vetiver's root-like grip balanced against animalic civet and musk that lend skin-like warmth. Resins bind it all into a leathered, amber-tinged finish that feels lived-in and dry.