Cuir d'Orient

Cuir d'Orient by Sous le Manteau is a soft, powdery suede leather scent with a comforting vanilla and musk core. It opens with a bright bergamot and suede, quickly evolving into a smooth, slightly sweet and warm amber-gold dry-down. The fragrance is not loud or projecting—sillage is intimate and longevity moderate at best, though some find it surprisingly enduring on their skin. It leans feminine with powdery, velvet-like warmth, evoking the nostalgia of a well-worn leather jacket or a cozy winter moment. The latter stages reveal a dry, wooded muskiness with a hint of resinous opoponax that lingers softly, echoing Guerlain’s Cuir Beluga but with a paler, more understated character. It’s ideal for cool, quiet moments—daytime wear in autumn or winter, or for private intimacy rather than public statement.