Champs-Élysées Eau de Parfum 50ml

Cuir Elysees Eau de Parfum 50ml

Opulent, tactile, and irresistibly contemporary. Balmain Beauty's Cuir Élysées Eau de Parfum reinvents the leather scent through the encounter of soft, sensual leather and the juiciness of wild raspberry. Pink peppercorns, Petalia, jasmine, and sandalwood complete a sophisticated fruity-leather composition, where strength and delicacy coexist in perfect balance.

Cuir Élysées is a fragrance that speaks of opulence.

Not ostentatious opulence, but the kind recognized in the quality of materials, textures, and contrasts. Balmain defines it as The Essence of Opulence and constructs the fragrance as if it were a canvas on which to progressively layer color, material, and light.

The protagonist is leather: rich, warm, and surprisingly soft. It is not interpreted in its darkest or most aggressive form, but as a flexible, velvety material, almost to be caressed.

Upon this base arrives the wild raspberry, juicy and vibrant, introducing a fruity luminosity capable of completely changing the perception of the leather.

Pink peppercorns add a lively spice, creating an elegant tension between sweetness and freshness. In the heart, Petalia and jasmine build a luminous floral bouquet, further lightening the composition and emphasizing its contemporary character.

Finally, sandalwood leaves a creamy and golden trail, blending with the leather and leaving a warm, sophisticated, and deeply sensual sensation on the skin.

The result is a fragrance that thrives on contrasts: leather and fruit, strength and softness, opulence and modernity.

Product Features

Brand: Balmain Beauty
Collection: Les Éternels de Balmain
Size: 50 ml
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Gender: Unisex
Olfactory Family: Fruity Leather
Bottle: Refillable
Status: Balmain Beauty Bestseller

Olfactory Notes

Key Notes: Leather, Raspberry, Sandalwood, Petalia, Jasmine, Pink Peppercorns

Les Éternels de Balmain

Cuir Élysées belongs to Les Éternels de Balmain, the fragrance collection through which Balmain Beauty interprets the search and realization of its identity.

Launched in 2024 as Balmain Beauty's first luxury all-gender collection, Les Éternels connects the legacy of the Maison founded by Pierre Balmain in 1945 with a contemporary vision of perfumery, built around the freedom of self-expression.

Cuir Élysées brings a new interpretation of leather into this universe: brighter, fruitier, and more tactile.

The Inspiration

The Essence of Opulence.

Cuir Élysées interprets luxury through material.

Leather becomes a soft and precious canvas on which Balmain paints strokes of wild raspberry and pink peppercorns. Above this structure, flowers emerge, while sandalwood accompanies the finale with a creamy and golden trace.

It's an almost couture image: texture, color, and material overlap to become perfume.

How does Cuir Élysées smell?

Cuir Élysées is a leather scent, but don't expect a dark, austere, or excessively smoky fragrance.

The leather is soft and smooth, while wild raspberry immediately introduces a juicy component that makes the composition brighter and more contemporary.

Pink peppercorns add spicy vibrancy. Petalia and jasmine, on the other hand, bring a floral nuance that further softens the character of the leather.

Then comes sandalwood, creamy and enveloping, progressively bringing all the elements together.

It is precisely this evolution that makes it special: it begins with contrast and ends in harmony.

The Art of Composition

The central contrast of Cuir Élysées is between soft leather and juicy raspberry.

Two seemingly distant worlds are set against each other: on one side, a warm, deep, and tactile material; on the other, a bright, colorful, and vibrant fruit.

The bouquet of Petalia and jasmine creates a bridge between these two souls, while sandalwood gives the composition a creamy and sophisticated base.

It's a very contemporary reinterpretation of the leather scent: less austere, brighter, and decidedly more sensory.

Who we recommend it to

Cuir Élysées is ideal for those who love leather perfumes but wish to move beyond the more classic, dark, and austere interpretations of this olfactory family.

We also recommend it to those who are attracted to fruity perfumes but seek greater depth: raspberry is very present but is set within a structure of leather, flowers, and sandalwood that gives it character and sophistication.

It's a fragrance for those who like to leave a recognizable signature without compromising on elegance.

When to wear it

The richness of the leather and the creaminess of the sandalwood make Cuir Élysées particularly captivating in autumn, winter, and during transitional seasons.

However, the raspberry and floral bouquet give it a luminosity that allows it to be worn easily during the day as well.

In the evening, it takes on a different charm: the leather emerges more, and the composition becomes more sensual and enveloping.

The Olfactory Signature

Soft leather, wild raspberry, and creamy sandalwood.

A fruity-leather signature where the sensuality of leather meets a juicy and vibrant luminosity.

The Bottle

Cuir Élysées is available in a 50 ml refillable format, accompanied by a 10 ml travel size and a 150 ml refill.

Refillability is an integral part of the Balmain Beauty project: the Maison uses refillable and recyclable glass bottles and declares a 45% reduction in overall packaging weight by using a 50 ml refillable bottle along with a refill.

Vittoria's Opinion

We love Cuir Élysées because it manages to make leather surprisingly luminous.

The first element that strikes you is the raspberry: juicy, vibrant, almost a brushstroke of color over a darker surface. But it never turns the perfume into a sweet fruity scent.

The leather always remains underneath.

Soft, elegant, almost velvety, it is progressively accompanied by flowers and finally by the creaminess of sandalwood.

In our opinion, it is precisely this balance that makes it so interesting: it has the character of a leather scent without necessarily having its severity.

We also recommend it to those who normally think that leather is not their olfactory family. Cuir Élysées could be a beautiful gateway, as it maintains depth and sensuality but makes them brighter, more modern, and easier to wear.

Why you'll love it

✓ For the original contrast between soft leather and juicy raspberry.
✓ For the spicy luminosity of pink peppercorns.
✓ For the floral heart of Petalia and jasmine that lightens the leather structure.
✓ For the creamy sandalwood that leaves a warm and sophisticated trail on the skin.
✓ Because it is an official Balmain Beauty Bestseller.
✓ For the refillable 50 ml Balmain format.