Dupe review · Emper
Glorious Leather Intense
Built to smell like Guerlain Cuir Intense.
- Smells like
- Guerlain Cuir Intense
- Price
- $19.99
- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Emper
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Glorious Leather Intense lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Cuir Intense.
Emper sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Cuir Intense's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $20 it costs 90% less than Cuir Intense.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Emper publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
What it is chasing: saffron, bergamot and pink pepper up top, leather, rose and iris in the middle, leather, amber and patchouli underneath — the shape of Guerlain Cuir Intense.
Top
- saffron
- bergamot
- pink pepper
Heart
- leather
- rose
- iris
Base
- leather
- amber
- patchouli
Saffron-spiced leather over amber; the Guerlain workshop rendered in tanned hide.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 2 twins of Guerlain Cuir Intense we can price, Glorious Leather Intense is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 HK Perfumes Cashmere bloom $69/100ml
- 02 Emper Glorious Leather Intense $19.99
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The community
What people say about Glorious Leather Intense
Rating
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Emper Glorious Leather Intense smell like?
It is built to smell like Guerlain Cuir Intense — saffron, bergamot and pink pepper up top, leather, rose and iris in the heart, leather, amber and patchouli in the base.
Is Emper Glorious Leather Intense a dupe of Guerlain Cuir Intense?
Yes — Emper sells it as its version of Guerlain Cuir Intense.
Where can I buy Emper Glorious Leather Intense?
It is in stock at $19.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.