Cuir Pleine Fleur James Heeley for women and men

This Heeley opens up with a very warm spicy combination which just introduces us to a very well crafted leather scent combined with the delicate/almost velvety aspect of suede thanks to the presence of a very relaxing mimosa note.

I'm searching for the perfect leather scent. The type of leather that makes you think about a bright new expensive car with leather seats. Cuir Pleine Fleur is not that fragrance but nevertheless what a rich, dense and hypnotizing journey this one is!

Heeley might be a young brand, but already it came up with a few absolutely excellent fragrances- and Cuir Pleine Fleur is another one that I would not hesitate wearing. It starts off quite leathery- I did not get much bergamote, but a lot of suede and birch. It's not a fragrance that would make you think of furniture, accessories or clothes (like Hermes), this is a lot fresher, especially in the later stages.

Very elegant and quiet, seems more like a background scent, but oh, what a background that would be! I wonder how Heeley managed to create something so subtle and so majestic at the same time.

I could be wearing this, but I think it would smell so much nicer on a man after all.

I had a sample of Cuir Plaine Fleur from a store after purchasing an Heeley Scented Candle and didn't pay attention to this perfume at all. After a couple of weeks I tried it without expecting too much as it wasn't one of those creation i was really curious about and I totally got hooked. I wore it in the morning ad then went off for a few commissions when I realized my attention was continuely cought by the perfume I was wearing. This is sooooo nice. I was kinda hypnotized by Cuir Plein Fleur incredible refinement and versatility, by its shy, but remarkable presence. It's actually not much distinctive, but magistrally crafted, perfect for any season, night and day, office and freetime, casual and formal. almost universal. Since then I never stopped thinking about this perfume as it completely fascinated me. One of those I call "a sure shot"! Apparently simple but very complex indeed, Cuir Plain Fleur could be able to explain aerospace engineering to a baby!
Next purchase!

Sorry If I didn't go through notes explanation and opening / drydown type of things but you can have tones of reviews that go deep into those aspects. To me, Cuir Plain Fleur is just pure sensation and a very delightful one.

Rating: 9/10

This has an incredibly herbaceous, hay-like opening. I don't get much bergamot to be honest with you. Just a lot of hot, humid hay complete with cow pats & something even worse hidden underneath.

This drove me to try to discover exactly what Hawthorn is supposed to smell like as I am familiar with all the other notes. Apparently its like decomposing flesh in order to attract pollinating carrion beetles. Explains a lot actually. Except why James Heely felt the need to bring us the *entire* experience of bringing a cow from pasture to its leather form?? And further why he then chose to omit the money shot (ie the actual aroma of leather).

Even though it gradually improves to a woody, earthy, mostly fetid rooty smell with a hint of black locust sweetness blooming far in the background I am leaving this one to sfonativeboy to master. I have a feeling it suits male skin a LOT better.

Rich.. Masculine...
This starts with classical green notes.. then it becomes a bit spicy perhaps thats the HAWHORNE
As it dries down...
the warmth of the suede/leather notes become pronounce..
in a very "CHANEL Cuir Russie" way.

Just when I was starting to really like this fragrance...it curdled on me.
and then it just became a strange,
dare I say common MUSKY Male scent.

perhaps this one needs to be tried again another day ...