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Crème de Cuir Eau de Parfum bottle Crème de Cuir EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
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2018 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Mexican Wood Eau de Parfum bottle Mexican Wood EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Crème de Cuir EDP
BDK Crème de Cuir is a wildly divisive scent, adored by some for its unique take on leather and dismissed by others as too boring or even unpleasant. It's an understated, creamy blend that defies expectations, proving you either get it or you don't. Love it or hate it, it's certainly not a crowd-pleaser.
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Our Verdict - Mexican Wood EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Acqua Di Parma Colonia Intensa Oud - a citrus fragrance led by Citruses, with oud depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Crème de Cuir EDP
Mexican Wood EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Musk 25% vs 53%
Only in Mexican Wood
Leather 47%

Accords

Crème de Cuir Mexican Wood
100%
Musky
66%
68%
Citrus
90%
89%
Powdery
78%
Woody
78%
Leather
54%
Oud
78%
62%
Sweet
54%
Fruity
52%
Vanilla
Musky shared
100%
66%
Citrus shared
68%
90%
89%
78%
Leather shared
78%
54%
Oud
78%
62%
54%
52%

Performance

Crème de Cuir Mexican Wood
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Crème de Cuir

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Formal
Also Works:
Date Casual

Its moderate projection and smooth, clean accords make Crème de Cuir ideal for office and formal wear, where subtlety is key. While some see it as an 'easy reach,' reviews indicate it's not a loud scent, suggesting it might get lost in casual or date settings if you're aiming to make a big impression.

Mexican Wood

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Best in spring and summer - the citrus, oud profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Keep it for casual and daily - the citrus accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
80%
Key Similarities

Both lean musky, leather, citrus

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Crème de Cuir EDP
Mexican Wood EDP
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