Guerlain Cuir Béluga, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Suede gloves lined with vanilla and heliotrope by a fireside.

Main accordsvanilla, powdery, leather, sweet, herbal

Cuir Béluga by Guerlain, bottle pictured with its key notes: Tangerine, Aldehydes and Immortelle
  1. First spray0–15 min

    • Aldehydes
    • Tangerine
  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinterAutumn

Time of dayNight outEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 40%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 47%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 33%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 35%Night out

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Longevity, 1,290 votes

  • Very weak6%80 votes
  • Weak9%116 votes
  • Moderate32%413 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)40%515 votes
  • Eternal13%166 votes

Sillage, 1,516 votes

  • Intimate20%306 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)47%709 votes
  • Strong22%326 votes
  • Enormous12%175 votes

Season, 1,403 votes

  • Spring24%342 votes
  • Summer13%186 votes
  • Autumn29%413 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)33%462 votes

Time of day, 1,402 votes

  • Daytime25%355 votes
  • Office11%150 votes
  • Evening29%413 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)35%484 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €15.66Was €24.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €5.22/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Cuir Béluga by Guerlain next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Key notes
Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

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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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Guerlain Cuir Béluga in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

A sparkle of tangerine and aldehydes opens it, then it softens quickly into powdery vanilla with a suede-like feel. The finish is smooth, sweet and a little herbal, closer to soft suede than to rugged leather.

How it wears

Wearers are split between long-lasting and moderate staying power, and the trail is mostly moderate, with some finding it strong.

When to wear it

The community wears it in winter and autumn, mostly at night and in the evening, when a quiet, elegant mood is welcome.

Who it suits

Suits people who like powdery, comforting vanilla and a soft suede feel. Its leather side is gentle and sweet, so it reads smoother than rugged.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Guerlain Cuir Béluga comes as 3ml for €15.66 (€5.22/ml), 10ml for €47.34 (€4.73/ml) and 30ml for €103.00 (€3.43/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Guerlain Cuir Béluga smell like?

Guerlain Cuir Béluga opens with Aldehydes and Tangerine. The heart brings Immortelle and Patchouli. It dries down to Amber, Heliotrope, Suede and Vanilla. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as vanilla, powdery, leather, sweet and herbal.

Is Guerlain Cuir Béluga long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (40% of votes), and 53% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (47% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Guerlain Cuir Béluga good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 13% of season votes.

Is Guerlain Cuir Béluga good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 33% of season votes.

Is Guerlain Cuir Béluga for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 64% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 36% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Guerlain Cuir Béluga to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 11% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Guerlain Cuir Béluga?

Cuir Béluga is made by Guerlain. It was launched in 2005. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Guerlain Cuir Béluga?

A 10ml decant of Guerlain Cuir Béluga 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 Guerlain perfumes can I try?

Besides Guerlain Cuir Béluga, 10ML has Shalimar Eau de Parfum, Mon Guerlain and La Petite Robe Noire from Guerlain, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Guerlain Cuir Béluga decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Guerlain Cuir Béluga decant is filled by hand from an original Guerlain 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.

Is Guerlain Cuir Béluga sweet?

Moderately. Vanilla and a powdery softness lead, and some wearers notice a pastry-like side, but it stays smooth and gentle rather than sugary.

Can women and men wear Guerlain Cuir Béluga?

Yes. Its powdery vanilla, suede and musky tones read as soft and elegant rather than strongly masculine or feminine, so it works on either.

Where can I buy Guerlain Cuir Béluga as a decant?

At 10ML: Guerlain Cuir Béluga comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €47.34 (€4.73/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

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.