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History
Cuir d’Iris was born in 2007 and has established itself, in the very words of the house catalogue, as a classic of the leather family. The perfume starts from a simple, precise image: an « iris dust » laid over leather. From that starting point Pierre Guillaume draws a composition of great staying power that showcases the house’s own savoir-faire.
Its signature lies in a rare material, Old Black Iris, a black iris with facets of grape and dark chocolate. It is this iris that powders the leather, softens it and makes it racy, where so many perfumery leathers stay dry or smoky. Cardamom brings its spicy freshness on top, patchouli and cedar close the base on a woody warmth.
Filed under theme 14, the leather, Cuir d’Iris holds a place apart in the numbered catalogue: a powdered, elegant, timeless leather that helped cement Pierre Guillaume’s reputation in this demanding register.
Olfactory pyramid
Cuir d’Iris unfolds from cardamom to a woody base, around a heart of black iris and leather.
The through-line is that « iris dust » powdering the leather and lifting it in an ambery vapour.
Olfactory profile
Cuir d’Iris is a powdered leather rather than a raw one. Old Black Iris gives it a velvety softness, glints of grape and dark chocolate that round the material without sweetening it. Cardamom on top, cedar and patchouli in the base, frame this leather of sober elegance.
Its staying power and legibility make it a timeless leather, at ease across all genders. It is a perfume of bearing, with a refined trail that is never aggressive, faithful to the idea of an author’s leather.
Key characteristics
When and where to wear
Cuir d’Iris is a mid-season and winter scent, for day and evening alike. Its powdered leather suits everyday wear as much as dressed-up occasions. A present yet elegant trail.
Wearing notes
Fit by season
| Season | Fit | Critical notes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | ★★★☆ | Pleasant in mid-season. |
| Summer | ★★☆☆ | A little warm in the heat. |
| Autumn | ★★★★ | The powdered leather blooms. |
| Winter | ★★★★ | Its season of choice. |
Fit by setting
| Setting | Fit | Wearing advice |
|---|---|---|
| Office | ★★★★ | Elegant and legible. |
| Outings | ★★★★ | Assured bearing. |
| Everyday | ★★★★ | A wearable leather. |
| Evening | ★★★★ | Refined. |
| Sport | ★★☆☆ | Too dressed-up for exertion. |
Similar perfumes
The powdered leather has its references; Cuir d’Iris offers a black-iris reading all its own.
| Perfume | House · year | Why it is close |
|---|---|---|
| Costume Liquide 14.2 | Pierre Guillaume Paris | The neighbouring variation of theme 14, where iris is shaded by pepper and peony rather than leather. |
| Felanilla 21 | Pierre Guillaume Paris · 2008 | Another house scent built around iris and saffron, in an ambery register. |
Common questions
See also
Sources
- 2026 Pierre Guillaume Paris catalogue (English edition)
- Official Pierre Guillaume Paris Company Profile
- Pierre Guillaume Paris, official Cuir d’Iris page
- Fragrantica, 14.1 Cuir d’Iris entry