More about Balmain Cuir Élysées
Cuir Élysées is a 2025 leather eau de parfum for women and men by Balmain, part of the Les Éternels de Balmain collection. Wild raspberry and pink pepper (baie rose) open juicy and lightly spiced. Petalia and green jasmine form a floral heart. A supple leather accord and creamy sandalwood leave an opulent finish. Fruity and smooth, it is best worn in fall and winter, by day or in the evening.
Featured Notes
Cuir Élysées opens with Raspberry, Pink Pepper, a heart of Petalia, Jasmine, a base of Leather, Sandalwood.
- Top Notes
- Raspberry, Pink Pepper
- Heart Notes
- Petalia, Jasmine
- Base Notes
- Leather, Sandalwood
Longevity & Projection
Cuir Élysées is best suited to fall and winter and daytime and the night.
What does Cuir Élysées smell like?
Cuir Élysées opens with Raspberry, Pink Pepper, develops into a heart of Petalia, Jasmine, and settles into a base of Leather, Sandalwood. The top notes lead the first impression, the heart defines its character after a few minutes, and the base is what lingers longest on skin and clothing.
How long does Cuir Élysées last?
Cuir Élysées offers balanced performance suitable for all-day wear. Longevity and projection vary with skin chemistry, season and application — see the community reviews above, or try a decant first to gauge how it performs on your own skin.
What's similar to Cuir Élysées?
Fragrances with a similar character include Destin de Balmain Parfum, Rouge Eau de Toilette, Bleu Infini Eau de Toilette. They share comparable notes and a similar wear experience, so they are a good place to start if you enjoy Cuir Élysées — and you can sample each as a 2 ml or 5 ml decant side by side before choosing a favourite.
Where can I buy Cuir Élysées samples?
You can buy authentic Cuir Élysées by Balmain samples and decants at Scento, hand-decanted from original full-sized bottles sourced through authorised European retailers. Choose from the sizes currently available on this product page, order online, and get tracked delivery to 26 supported European countries — so you can wear the real fragrance before committing to a full bottle. Availability and rates depend on the delivery country and order value.
Cuir Élysées by Balmain is a fragrance that opens with top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper.


