Nicolaï Cuir Cuba Intense
Tobacco, leather, anise, licorice, aromatic, woody.
Key Fragrance Notes:
- Top: Anise, Lemon Essence, Mint Essence
- Heart: Tobacco Absolute, Lavender, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia, Coriander
- Base: Licorice, Hay, Patchouli, Cedar, Musk
Nicolaï Cuir Cuba opens with anise, lemon, and mint before tobacco absolute takes over the center with lavender, geranium, ylang-ylang, magnolia, and coriander. Licorice, hay, patchouli, cedar, and musk create a dry, textured base. The fragrance is tobacco-led and leathery in character, but aromatic freshness and florals keep the composition from feeling overly dense.
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Route map
Scent Pyramid
- Top
- Anise, Lemon Essence, Mint Essence
- Heart
- Tobacco Absolute, Lavender, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia, Coriander
- Base
- Licorice, Hay, Patchouli, Cedar, Musk
Fragrance Details
Fragrance Details
About the Fragrance
About the Fragrance
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- Brand
- Fragrant Nest
- Perfumer
- Patricia de Nicolaï
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum
- Fragrance family
- Leather, Tobacco
- Expected wear
- Long
- Projection
- Strong
- Strength
- Strong
- Scent profile
- Tobacco, Leather, Anise, Licorice, Aromatic, Woody
- Full bottle size
- 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz
- Availability
- Available
Production Status
Production Status
- Production status
- In Production
Notes & Composition
Notes & Composition
- Top
- Anise, Lemon Essence, Mint Essence
- Middle
- Tobacco Absolute, Lavender, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia, Coriander
- Base
- Licorice, Hay, Patchouli, Cedar, Musk
Scent Profile
Scent Profile
Primary profile: Tobacco, Leather, Anise, Licorice, Aromatic, Woody
Musk and woods create a skin-close, textural profile with a grounded finish.
Your Route Match
Your Route Match
When to Wear It
When to Wear It
- Best seasons
- Fall, Winter
- Best for
- Evening, Date Night, Going Out
- Day / night
- Night
- Mood
- Refined, Bold, Mysterious
Structured woods and deeper facets give Nicolaï Cuir Cuba Intense a natural place in cooler-weather wear, especially after dark. Strong projection and a 6–8 hour wear estimate keep the guidance grounded while its refined, bold, mysterious character suits evening, date night, going out.
Route guidance is based on the fragrance profile, stored wear context, and listed notes; performance and preference vary by wearer.
Summary
Summary
Cuir Cuba Intense is a tobacco-leather Eau de Parfum shaped by anise, licorice, aromatic herbs, florals, hay, woods, and musk. Anise, lemon, and mint give the opening an unexpectedly fresh, cool-spicy edge before tobacco absolute moves to the center. Lavender, geranium, ylang-ylang, magnolia, and coriander soften the heart without hiding the tobacco. Licorice and hay deepen the drydown with a dry sweet-bitter character, while patchouli, cedar, and musk create a darker woody foundation. Patricia de Nicolaï links the fragrance to childhood memories of her father’s cigar boxes. It should suit shoppers who enjoy tobacco but want anisic freshness and floral texture. The overall effect is refined, distinctive, and warmly leathery.