Perfumer: Julien Rasquinet
Touchable, lickable, snuggable: that’s you after a misting of this sexy suede. A rich resinous leather blend, laced with wisps of chocolatey immortelle.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a close-range fragrance for evenings when the room is warm and the conversation is low. It suits a wearer who wants a tactile, almost fabric-like aura: suede, tobacco and resin hovering just above the skin rather than announcing themselves from across the room.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, where its leather and tobacco can unfold without turning heavy. Two sprays are usually enough; on skin it stays plush and intimate, while on clothing it reads drier, smokier and more persistent, with immortelle adding a soft honeyed glow.
Who it’s for
For those who like leather fragrances with softness, texture and a slightly animalic edge. It will appeal to wearers drawn to tobacco, suede, incense and resinous woods, especially if they prefer depth and sensuality over sharpness or freshness.
Release year
2012
The nose
Julien Rasquinet is known for building fragrances with texture, depth and a strong sense of materiality. His work often leans into tactile contrasts—smoke, leather, woods and resins rendered with unusual softness and precision. Cuir Velours helped establish his reputation early on, showing his ability to turn leather into something velvety rather than harsh. Here he shapes suede, tobacco and immortelle into a composition that feels both decadent and controlled, with a supple, almost skin-like finish.
Collaborators
Naomi Goodsir and creative director Renaud Coutaudier shaped the fragrance line’s concept and artistic direction, translating Goodsir’s couture world into perfume and guiding the debut of Cuir Velours as part of the house launch.
Naomi Goodsir’s story
Naomi Goodsir Parfums works like an independent artisanal house: bold, elegant compositions built from noble materials and a clear artistic point of view. The brand’s identity is closely tied to Goodsir’s couture background, with a genderless, free-spirited approach that values craftsmanship over trend.
Cuir Velours’s concept
Cuir Velours was developed over several years before the brand’s 2012 debut at Pitti Fragranze, where it launched alongside Bois d’Ascèse. The idea was to create a velvety suede accord wrapped in tobacco, resin and incense, a tactile leather scent that feels plush rather than severe.
Extra info
Cuir Velours was the debut fragrance of Naomi Goodsir Parfums, launched in 2012. Its name means “velvet leather” in French, a direct nod to the suede-like texture at the heart of the composition.
Perfumer: Julien Rasquinet
Touchable, lickable, snuggable: that’s you after a misting of this sexy suede. A rich resinous leather blend, laced with wisps of chocolatey immortelle.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a close-range fragrance for evenings when the room is warm and the conversation is low. It suits a wearer who wants a tactile, almost fabric-like aura: suede, tobacco and resin hovering just above the skin rather than announcing themselves from across the room.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, where its leather and tobacco can unfold without turning heavy. Two sprays are usually enough; on skin it stays plush and intimate, while on clothing it reads drier, smokier and more persistent, with immortelle adding a soft honeyed glow.
Who it’s for
For those who like leather fragrances with softness, texture and a slightly animalic edge. It will appeal to wearers drawn to tobacco, suede, incense and resinous woods, especially if they prefer depth and sensuality over sharpness or freshness.
Release year
2012
The nose
Julien Rasquinet is known for building fragrances with texture, depth and a strong sense of materiality. His work often leans into tactile contrasts—smoke, leather, woods and resins rendered with unusual softness and precision. Cuir Velours helped establish his reputation early on, showing his ability to turn leather into something velvety rather than harsh. Here he shapes suede, tobacco and immortelle into a composition that feels both decadent and controlled, with a supple, almost skin-like finish.
Collaborators
Naomi Goodsir and creative director Renaud Coutaudier shaped the fragrance line’s concept and artistic direction, translating Goodsir’s couture world into perfume and guiding the debut of Cuir Velours as part of the house launch.
Naomi Goodsir’s story
Naomi Goodsir Parfums works like an independent artisanal house: bold, elegant compositions built from noble materials and a clear artistic point of view. The brand’s identity is closely tied to Goodsir’s couture background, with a genderless, free-spirited approach that values craftsmanship over trend.
Cuir Velours’s concept
Cuir Velours was developed over several years before the brand’s 2012 debut at Pitti Fragranze, where it launched alongside Bois d’Ascèse. The idea was to create a velvety suede accord wrapped in tobacco, resin and incense, a tactile leather scent that feels plush rather than severe.
Extra info
Cuir Velours was the debut fragrance of Naomi Goodsir Parfums, launched in 2012. Its name means “velvet leather” in French, a direct nod to the suede-like texture at the heart of the composition.