Our take
What does Cuir Beluga smell like?
Olivier Polge composed Cuir Beluga for Guerlain in 2005. It was one of the first three scents in L'Art et la Matière, alongside Rose Barbare and Angélique Noire, released for the reopening of the Champs-Élysées boutique. Mandarin and aldehydes open it with a soapy, slightly metallic sparkle. Immortelle follows, smelling of hay and maple syrup. That is the bridge to the leather. And this leather is neither smoky nor animalic. It is supple and blond, closer to a suede glove than to a saddle. The base is pure Guerlain. Heliotrope brings a powdery almond note while amber and vanilla add warmth without weight. It stays close to the skin and lasts a very long time.
When to wear it
Autumn and winter, for a quiet evening or some time to yourself. Two sprays on a cashmere sweater and it will still be there the next day.
It belongs to the Leather family. Cuir Beluga is one of 99 creations by Guerlain in our encyclopedia.
