Balmain Cuir Élysées, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Main accordsfruity, leather, floral, sweet, rose

Cuir Élysées by Balmain, bottle pictured with its key notes: Raspberry, Pink Pepper and Petalia
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-downFrom 2 h

When to wear

SeasonAutumnWinter

Time of dayDaytimeNight out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Season

    Most voted: 36%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 51%Daytime

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Season, 77 votes

  • Spring14%11 votes
  • Summer19%15 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)36%28 votes
  • Winter30%23 votes

Time of day, 45 votes

  • Daytime (Most voted)51%23 votes
  • Office0%0 votes
  • Evening0%0 votes
  • Night out49%22 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €18.90Was €26.90SAVE 30%
    • Per ml: €6.30/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €134.00Was €267.90SAVE 50%
    • Per ml: €4.47/ml29% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

    Sold out

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Balmain Cuir Élysées smell like?

Balmain Cuir Élysées opens with Pink Pepper and Raspberry. The heart brings Jasmine and Petalia. It dries down to Leather and Sandalwood. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as fruity, leather, floral, sweet and rose.

Is Balmain Cuir Élysées good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 19% of season votes.

Is Balmain Cuir Élysées good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it well for winter: winter takes 30% of season votes, close behind its most-voted season.

Is Balmain Cuir Élysées for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities wear it day and night alike: 51% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 49% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Balmain Cuir Élysées to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 0% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Balmain Cuir Élysées?

Cuir Élysées is made by Balmain. It was launched in 2025.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Balmain Cuir Élysées?

A 10ml decant of Balmain Cuir Élysées holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Balmain perfumes can I try?

Besides Balmain Cuir Élysées, 10ML has Blanc Galaxie Eau de Parfum, Blanc Galaxie Eau de Toilette and Bleu Infini Eau de Parfum from Balmain, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Balmain Cuir Élysées decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Balmain Cuir Élysées decant is filled by hand from an original Balmain bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.