Cuir Velours
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2012 | Year | 2025 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Caden
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
Cuir Velours is a sumptuously smooth suede scent, divisive for its sweetness but adored for its elegant, wearable take on leather. It's a rich, enveloping hug rather than a challenge. If overly sweet scents aren't your jam, test first, otherwise, prepare for a sophisticated treat.
Divisive, overhyped, and a magnet for debate - but if you're not bothered by the 'Babycat clone' discourse and appreciate a robust, smoky vanilla-suede, this is a banger. Not for the faint-hearted or those who avoid strong saffron and leather.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 0% |
| Floral | 1% | 2% |
| Fruity | 1% | 0% |
| Green | 1% | 0% |
| Sweet | 28% | 32% |
| Warm | 32% | 33% |
| Woody | 7% | 13% |
| Earthy | 19% | 18% |
| Animalic | 23% | 16% |
| Fresh | 1% | 3% |
Mood
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Heart Notes
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Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
With its rich suede, rum, and tobacco accords, this scent leans towards evening and cooler weather. While too opulent for sports and potentially too strong for a conservative office, its sophisticated warmth makes it ideal for dates and formal events, though it can work casually in the right setting.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its potent projection and long-lasting nature, coupled with its smoky, leathery, and boozy accords, make it unsuitable for office wear. It truly shines on a date or for formal evening events, where its luxurious warmth and mysterious undertones can be appreciated without overwhelming a casual setting.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Leather, Amber, Warm Spicy accords and Suede, Labdanum notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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