Frédéric Malle
Rose & Cuir
Rose & Cuir, signed Frédéric Malle, is a dazzlingly fresh floral fragrance. It opens on blackcurrant and bergamot, reveals rose and geranium at its heart and rests on a base of leather and white musk.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Blackcurrant · Bergamot
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Rose · Geranium
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Base Several hours
Leather · White musk
What its composition says
- 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- White musk: its most used material, present in 50% of the perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- Floral, fruity, leather, citrus and musky: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 2 of 6.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of Rose & Cuir by Frédéric Malle comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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