Cuba Paris EDT

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Cuba Blue

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Cuba Paris Cuba Blue is an Eau de Toilette. Cuba Blue opens with Green Notes, Lemon, and Tangerine, settles into a heart of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli, and Geranium, and dries down to a base of Amber, Cedar, and Oakmoss. Cuba Paris's Cuba Blue carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

Cuba Blue is a divisive cheapie - some love it as a fresh, clean scent comparable to designer fragrances, while others find it a synthetic, weak mess. Don't expect miracles, but for the price, it might surprise you as a decent daily driver.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Relaxed
  • Classic
  • Subtle
Cuba Blue Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Green Notes35%
Baseas listed

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
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Summer
Also Works:
Spring

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office

With its fresh, clean accords and noted light sillage, Cuba Blue is a solid choice for casual wear and sports. It's safe enough for the office but lacks the gravitas for formal events or the allure for a date.

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

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood

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

A vibrant burst of green leaves, lemon, and tangerine kicks things off, settling into an aromatic heart of vetiver, geranium, sandalwood, and earthy patchouli. The dry down is a classic blend of oakmoss, cedar, and amber, offering a subtly woody and clean finish.

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Where to buy

Prices for the United Kingdom · · checked 29 September


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