55%
would repurchase
Reviews
Reviews
I tried it yesterday and all i could think of while sniffing my wrist was " i'm wearing a leather jacket in the zoo holding a cigarette" (meaning i smell of animal poo and hey), luckily this time,...
About reviewer (139 reviews)
Age36-43
SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral
HairBlond, Wavy, Medium
EyesGreen
After falling head over heels in love with Bois de Iles, I had to explore the Exclusifs line further. I found that Cuir de Russie has many of same qualities. They both make you feel enveloped in...
About reviewer (113 reviews)
Age36-43
SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure
HairBlond, Curly, Medium
EyesGreen
A number of years ago, a friend sent me a decant of some very vintage Cuir de Russie. One drop instantaneously called to mind what the interior of a brand-new, Jazz Age Bugatti must have smelled...
About reviewer (189 reviews)
Age44-55
SkinOther, Other
HairOther
EyesOther
My first exposure to Chanel's Cuir de Russie occurred in 1958, or thereabouts, when a woman whose child I babysat for gave me a whiff from her tiny bottle of the parfum. Even then, as a teenager,...
About reviewer (1 reviews)
Age56 & Over
SkinNormal, Fair
HairBlond
EyesHazel
On my search for my favourite perfume, I have bought hundreds of bottles over the years. Many times I find something and fall for it, only to get bored, or find the quality lacking after prolonged...
About reviewer (24 reviews)
Age36-43
SkinNormal, Fair, Not Sure
HairBrown, Other, Other
EyesBlue
To be fair, I am not a fan of leather in fragrances. I'm not sure why I would want to smell like my favorite coat. But I love almost anything Chanel, so I wanted to try this. I will say that for...
About reviewer (125 reviews)
Age36-43
SkinVery Oily, Other
HairBrunette
EyesOther
I never want to be without this. It is elegant and sophisticated; rich and complex. On my skin the scent goes through many phases and all of them are lovely. First it is an empty box that used...
About reviewer (5 reviews)
Age19-24
SkinOther
HairOther
EyesOther
A good no nonsense leather centered scent. But then I bought a vintage mint bottle from the 1930's....another animal entirely. The vintage is dark and dusky leather with a hint of vanilla and...
About reviewer (10 reviews)
Age44-55
SkinOther
HairOther
EyesOther
First off, this review is for the EDT. I saved this one for last, having left it behind on my forays to the Chanel boutique to sniff the exclusives. I am an unabashed chypre girl, but next to a...
About reviewer (197 reviews)
Age36-43
SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
HairBrunette, Other, Other
EyesBrown
Chanel's Cuir de Russie, composed by the legendary Ernst Beaux, is an absolute masterpiece, and one of my absolute favourite fragrances. The leather of its name is given an air of luxury through...
About reviewer (14 reviews)
Age
SkinOther, Other, Not Sure
HairOther, Other, Other
EyesOther
I tried it yesterday and all i could think of while sniffing my wrist was " i'm wearing a leather jacket in the zoo holding a cigarette" (meaning i smell of animal poo and hey), luckily this time,...
About reviewer (139 reviews)
Age36-43
SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral
HairBlond, Wavy, Medium
EyesGreen
After falling head over heels in love with Bois de Iles, I had to explore the Exclusifs line further. I found that Cuir de Russie has many of same qualities. They both make you feel enveloped in...
About reviewer (113 reviews)
Age36-43
SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure
HairBlond, Curly, Medium
EyesGreen
A number of years ago, a friend sent me a decant of some very vintage Cuir de Russie. One drop instantaneously called to mind what the interior of a brand-new, Jazz Age Bugatti must have smelled...
About reviewer (189 reviews)
Age44-55
SkinOther, Other
HairOther
EyesOther
My first exposure to Chanel's Cuir de Russie occurred in 1958, or thereabouts, when a woman whose child I babysat for gave me a whiff from her tiny bottle of the parfum. Even then, as a teenager,...
About reviewer (1 reviews)
Age56 & Over
SkinNormal, Fair
HairBlond
EyesHazel
On my search for my favourite perfume, I have bought hundreds of bottles over the years. Many times I find something and fall for it, only to get bored, or find the quality lacking after prolonged...
About reviewer (24 reviews)
Age36-43
SkinNormal, Fair, Not Sure
HairBrown, Other, Other
EyesBlue