Acquired

Cuba Paris 2022 EDT

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Cuba Authentic Dark

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Cuba Paris Cuba Authentic Dark is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2022. Cuba Authentic Dark opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Pink Pepper, and Pear, settles into a heart of Woody, Spicy, Cedar, and Galbanum, and dries down to a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Frankincense, and Cashmeran. Cuba Paris's Cuba Authentic Dark carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.

Total chaos in a bottle. This isn't just bad, it's an affront to scent, a nonsensical hodgepodge that smells like a bad Axe body spray and then vanishes. Avoid at all costs, unless you're into olfactory torture.
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Cuba Authentic Dark Eau de Toilette bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Accords

Woody
100%
Amber
64%
Citrus
60%
Musky
54%
Green
53%
Aromatic
52%

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Fall Winter

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

Best Occasions

Its overwhelming synthetic opening and rapid disappearance make this unsuitable for any occasion. It's universally panned for its poor wearability and offensive scent profile.

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Cuba Authentic Dark lurches out of the gate with a synthetic, sweet blast of pear and a limp bergamot, weakly spiced with pink pepper. This quickly devolves into a muddled, nondescript woody heart, vaguely spiced and green, with cedar trying its best to assert itself against the din. The base is an insipid whisper of guaiac wood, cashmeran, and a completely absent frankincense, collapsing into a musky void that thankfully departs for good.