Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Cuir Cuba Eau de Parfum Intense

Fragrance Family:
Dry Woods

Notes:
Aniseed, Sicilian Lemon, Spearmint, Tobacco Absolute, Lavender, Sage, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia, Coriander Seed, Liquorice, Hay, Liatrix, Iris, Sage, Civet, Patchouli, Cedar, Musk

Concentration:
Eau de Parfum Intense

Occasion:
Wear when you want to feel intriguing yet approachable - different seasons and occasions reveal different facets of this beautiful arrangement. 

Patricia de Nicolai's Inspiration:
"Cuir Cuba is a childhood memory. I loved the smell of my father's cigar boxes — I wanted to recreate that comforting mystery, dressed in liquorice, anise, and a hint of magnolia."

Made in France

Don’t think of leather or cigars too literally with Cuir Cuba. Instead, imagine a fantasy of warm, dusky richness: a moody, dim-lit presence that reimagines the classic fougère in the setting of a speakeasy or cigar parlour. It’s an atmospheric scent, smoky in temperament rather than ingredients, and unmistakably shaped by the Guerlain heritage of Patricia de Nicolai.

Here, she conjures something in that familiar mould: a sweet-savoury confection that layers dried herbs over a chewy, aromatic accord of star anise, liquorice, and mint, wrapped in pastry-like warmth and softness. It’s serious, but never severe. With charm and wit, it plays with impressions of leather, animalic undertones, and tobacco, daring to find joy where others might only seek brooding darkness. The scent is balanced and built like a classic perfume, displaying an exquisite top-down structure, where every moment displays a distinct form of sumptuousness.