Pierre Guillaume Paris 2004 EDP

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Cuir Venenum 03

by Pierre Guillaume

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Pierre Guillaume Paris Cuir Venenum 03 is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2004, created by Pierre Guillaume. Cuir Venenum 03 opens with Lemon and Orange Blossom, settles into a heart of Coconut, and dries down to a base of Musk, Leather, Cedar, and Honey. Pierre Guillaume Paris's Cuir Venenum 03 carries an Acquired verdict, a fruity-led wear.

This one is a properly divisive beast, a love-it-or-hate-it affair that challenges perceptions of what a leather fragrance can be. Expect everything from grape soda to burnt plastic to boozy, smoky delight.
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  • Bold
  • Mysterious
  • Sensual
  • Edgy
  • Modern
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Cuir Venenum 03 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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall Winter
Also Works:
Summer

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual

Given its strong, often provocative scent profile and significant sillage, Cuir Venenum is best reserved for intimate or special occasions. It's too bold and potentially distracting for office wear or formal events, but shines on a date or for casual, confident outings.

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

Other declarable allergens

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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 Venenum opens with a blast of sweet, almost syrupy orange blossom and bright lemon, immediately setting a unique tone. The heart introduces a creamy, tropical coconut, then descends into a surprisingly soft, nuanced leather. It's not a harsh, acrid leather; instead, it's smoothed out by honeyed sweetness, resinous myrrh, and warm musk, underpinned by dry cedar. Some detectable smoky, boozy, or even 'grape' facets add to its complex and sometimes unsettling character.

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