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Rose & Cuir by Frédéric Malle — notes
A dry leather scent: geranium and blackcurrant lead into vetiver and cedar, finishing on smooth leather.
- House
- Frédéric Malle
- Concentration
- Eau de parfum
- Perfumer
- Jean-Claude Ellena
- Scento family
- Wood & Root
Notes
Notes as published by Frédéric Malle, checked 20 October 2026.
Scento family
Wood & Root. Dry, creamy or earthy woods and roots: cedar, sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, oakmoss.
Secondary: Petal Garden. Rose, peony, lily, freesia and other open-air blooms form the heart; fresh to lush, but not heavily creamy.
Scento reads it as a spring, summer and autumn scent for day and evening wear.
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About Frédéric Malle
Paris house that publishes perfumes by independent perfumers and names the perfumer on every page.
Questions
What does Rose & Cuir smell like?
A dry leather scent: geranium and blackcurrant lead into vetiver and cedar, finishing on smooth leather. Its character reads floral, woody, earthy and fruity.
What are the top notes of Rose & Cuir?
The top notes of Rose & Cuir by Frédéric Malle are geranium, blackcurrant and geranium. The heart opens to vetiver and cedarwood, and the base rests on leather. Notes as published by Frédéric Malle.
What family is Rose & Cuir?
Scento places Rose & Cuir in the Wood & Root family. Dry, creamy or earthy woods and roots: cedar, sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, oakmoss. Its secondary family is Petal Garden: rose, peony, lily, freesia and other open-air blooms form the heart; fresh to lush, but not heavily creamy.
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