Cuir Eau de Parfum
Molinard's Cuir opens with a crisp bergamot sharpness tempered by the warm, woody spice of nutmeg—an immediate signal that this leather fragrance won't be entirely raw or severe.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 12 accords.
Every perfume in Sillage is represented as a distribution across canonical accord slugs — a lingua franca for scent. Two fragrances with overlapping fingerprints are scent-twins, even if they share no literal note.
- Woody75
- Leather70
- Amber65
- Citrus
The note pyramid
- Bergamot
- Nutmeg
- Lavender
- Lily
- Saffron
- Sandalwood
By the editors · 2 min readMolinard's Cuir opens with a crisp bergamot sharpness tempered by the warm, woody spice of nutmeg—an immediate signal that this leather fragrance won't be entirely raw or severe. The transition into lavender and saffron feels more aromatic than floral, with lily adding a quiet softness that keeps the composition from turning too austere. It's leather approached through a classical lens, not the tar-black saddle leather of some fragrances, but something more polished and contemplative.
The base settles into sandalwood and amber warmth, with patchouli lending earthy depth and musk smoothing the edges. The leather itself is understated, woven into the fabric rather than dominating it. This reads as leather for someone who appreciates the note but doesn't need to announce it—refined, balanced, and quietly personal. It suits those who prefer their leather tempered with softness rather than confrontation.
Scent twins
Factual metadata (name, house, year, notes) is seeded from public datasets. The editorial reading and scent fingerprint are written by Claude against our house style — none of it is scraped prose. Read our methodology.
