An olfactory expression of an aesthetic combining splendor and purity, the Collection des Essences translates Elie Saab’s virtuoso savoir-faire into fragrance.
In this exceptional universe, Leather is one of the noblest materials, the ultimate detail that sculpts the silhouette. The couturier now places it at the heart of his creation in the second opus of the collection: La Collection des Cuirs.
Invented in the Belle Époque, exalted by the Roaring Twenties in the wake of the Ballets Russes and the Garçonnes, Cuir de Russie is one of the most iconic olfactory themes in the history of perfumery.
It is this mythical accord that Elie Saab reinvents today with refinement and sensuality in this first Haute Parfumerie collection entirely dedicated to Leather…
Of the essences that make up this mythical accord, it is the richest and most faceted that master perfumer Francis Kurkdjian has chosen to magnify. Bourbon vanilla, ylang-ylang, patchouli: three emblematic materials, reflecting the most precious textures of Leather.
Velvety suede for CUIR BOURBON. Smooth full-grain leather for CUIR YLANG. Grained leather for PATCHOULI LEATHER.
Three virtuoso variations on Leather…
BOURBON LEATHER, SENSUAL, VELVETY, ADDICTIVE
In this fragrance with its velvety blond suede feel, Vanilla reveals both sides of its sensuality. As vanillin, it takes on tender, creamy hues that melt into the warmth of Musks. In absolute form, the black pod gives off an astonishing leathery intensity, enhanced by the spicy accents of Saffron.
YLANG LEATHER, SUNNY, SPICY, INTRIGUING
Echoing the finesse of full-grain leather, the fragrance features a particularly refined essence of Ylang-ylang, worked in contrasts. Sunny, luminous and spicy, the tropical flower reveals intriguing leathery accents in CUIR YLANG. In a play of chiaroscuro, it is magnified by the melting, resinous tones of Frankincense and darkened by the smoky facets of Birch.
PATCHOULI LEATHER, BOLD, RAW, FULL-BODIED
Patchouli essence reveals new facets here. Green and leathery in the top notes, with Bergamot and Cinnamon Leaf (more suave and rounded than cinnamon bark). Amber and sensual when Cistus Labdanum and Cumin caress it with tawny gleams. A grained leather spirit, raw and textured, where Patchouli assumes all its power.
… and ABSOLUTE LEATHER to enhance the perfuming ritual
The ultimate in refinement, the Collection des Cuirs offers an original perfuming ritual inspired by layering. An ancestral tradition in the Orient, it combines natural essences, fragrant smokes and prestige fragrances to create its own olfactory signature. Elie Saab offers a Haute Couture interpretation of this sophisticated gesture with CUIR ABSOLU, Sublimateur de Parfum.
The ultimate reinterpretation of the Cuir de Russie accord, this powerful, racy composition combines precious resins like Ciste Labdanum and Styrax, with distilled woods like Cade (juniper) and Birch. Bourbon vanilla, patchouli and ylang-ylang enrich this warm, smoky base of absolute elegance. CUIR ABSOLU, Sublimateur de Parfum can be worn on its own, or layered with CUIR BOURBON, CUIR YLANG or CUIR PATCHOULI to personalize and extend their scents.
A sumptuous case adorned in black and gold
To dress up the Collection des Cuirs, the emblematic bottle is adorned in deep black, illuminated by a gold label and cap. An inverted mirror of the other three fragrances, the Sublimateur de Parfum bottle comes in brilliant gold, with a black label and cap. This precious bottle, covered in a sensual black velvet pouch, like one of the Couturier’s sublime sheaths, is presented in a sumptuous leather-finished leather case.
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