Boucheron 2021 EDP

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Cuir de Venise

by Michel Almairac , Clément Marx

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Boucheron Cuir de Venise is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2021, created by Michel Almairac and Clément Marx. Cuir de Venise opens with Chocolate, Cinnamon, and Ginger, settles into a heart of Papyrus, Patchouli, and Guaiac Wood, and dries down to a base of Cedar and Vanilla. Boucheron's Cuir de Venise carries a Statement verdict, a woody-led wear.

Divisive and complex, Cuir de Venise is a challenging wear, but those who 'get' it rave about its unique, sophisticated blend of dry cacao and earthy wood. Definitely not a blind buy.
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  • Sophisticated
  • Edgy
  • Warm
  • Mysterious
  • Masculine
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Cuir de Venise Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

With its long-lasting performance and moderate sillage, this fragrance is best suited for cooler weather and evening wear. While some find it office-safe due to its dry, non-sweet patchouli, its unique character and potential for being overwhelming if oversprayed make it better for social occasions rather than highly formal or active settings.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Cuir de Venise opens with a dry, almost raw cocoa paired with a kick of spicy ginger and warm cinnamon. This initial intensity mellows into an earthy, woody heart of papyrus and patchouli, preventing it from leaning too gourmand. The base emerges with a subtle vanilla sweetness wrapped in grounding cedar, offering a multifaceted and ever-evolving scent journey that defies a simple olfactive category.

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