CUIR 28
Nathalie Lorson's Dubai City Exclusive for Le Labo combines powerful leather and wood with musk and dark vanilla for cool evenings.
Perfumer: Nathalie Lorson
CUIR 28
Le Labo's Dubai City Exclusive is an eau de parfum introduced in 2013 and composed by Nathalie Lorson.
About This Fragrance
CUIR 28 belongs to Le Labo's collection dedicated to individual cities. Its character centres on powerful leather, captured by the brand's image of a classic motorcycle with the sweat and gasoline left out. Co-founder Eddie Roschi has described its polarizing personality: familiar material names do not necessarily add up to an easygoing fragrance.
Scent Profile
Leather and wood gain another texture from musky notes. Natural vanilla absolute contributes sweetness, but also a spicy, tar-like darkness that keeps the composition from becoming a straightforward dessert scent. The finish is warm and ambery. The materials form a flat note description rather than an official top, heart, and base pyramid; the interest is in their combination and the balance between the leather's force and the softer musky and vanilla aspects.
Who It's For
CUIR 28 suits someone who wants a clear leather presence alongside vanilla's darker side. Cool autumn and winter evenings, a city walk, or a spacious bar are appealing settings to consider. A navy jacket and a soft knit offer one possible pairing. Some wearers find the opening strong and the scent persistent, so begin with a small amount and allow several hours before adding more, especially when people will be close by.
