Cuba by Les Destinations
Men Women 2021
Description
Cuba by Les Destinations is an oriental woody fragrance created by perfumer Olivier Cresp and launched in 2021. This composition, designed for men and women, opens with green and raspberry notes; features cedar in the heart; and dries down to patchouli and musk in the base.
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Key notes
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Top
Green Accords
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Heart
cedar
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Base
patchouli
Community
40 votes
- Positive 60%
- Negative 20%
- Neutral 20%
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
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About Cuba
Cuba by Les Destinations is an oriental woody fragrance created by perfumer Olivier Cresp and launched in 2021. This composition, designed for men and women, opens with green and raspberry notes; features cedar in the heart; and dries down to patchouli and musk in the base.
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
19 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
19 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally masculine
23 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
16 votes
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I love it, but it’s not ‘easy’ because it breaks with current trends. It reminds me of dry tobacco inside a cedar cabinet (with a hint of rum at first that fades as it dries), or even a room full of pencils. It’s very pleasant, but not for someone looking for a conquering fragrance that earns compliments. Maybe it won’t appeal to the younger crowd, but a more bohemian soul will appreciate it. I see it as perfect for alternative men who want a signature scent that sets them apart from the rest.
It’s a perfume I like, but it’s not easy because it doesn’t follow olfactory trends. The image it gives me is dry tobacco inside a cedar cabinet, with a hint of rum at the start that disappears as it dries, maybe even a room full of pencils. It’s very pleasant, but not for someone looking for a conquering fragrance that earns compliments. I think it won’t appeal to the younger crowd, although a more bohemian person might appreciate it. I see it as perfect for alternative men who want a signature scent that sets them apart from the rest.
First off, I clarify that many believe it’s German or English, but LES DESTINATIONS is a niche Russian brand I met in Moscow and fell in love with. The Cuba perfume is like walking along the Malecón in Havana at 5 PM: the scent of a Habano before lighting it, with a cold herbal touch and a dirty, masculine cleanliness from the patchouli. I don’t feel the declared raspberry, but there is a slight sweetness that softens the harsh tobacco as it dries, bringing in the night and that party in the tourist streets. It’s a heavy scent, for men around 30, not for youth or those looking for sweet commercial things. It’s a defined men’s perfume.
FIRST THINGS FIRST: it needs to be clarified that many sold this as if it were from a German or English house, and since people don’t like to inform themselves, they buy into that story. LES DESTINATIONS is a niche RUSSIAN brand I met a year ago in Moscow and fell in love with. This perfume, CUBA, if you’ve been there, is a walk along the Malecón in Havana at 5 PM: the scent of a Habano cigar before lighting it, freshened by that herbal touch and a dirty, masculine cleanliness from the patchouli. I don’t detect the raspberry, but there is a slight sweetness that softens the harsh tobacco as it dries, like it was just lit, bringing in the night and the party in the tourist streets of Havana. It’s a scent for men around 30, not for youth or those seeking sweet commercial aromas. It’s a defined men’s scent.
Les Destinations has just landed in Mexico and their Cuba is a curious proposal: dry tobacco, cedar, and leather that, at first glance, smells more like alcohol than what the technical sheet promises. Perfumer Veronique Nyberg has created something complex that demands patience; the first time I tried it, I only smelled the alcohol, then came the rum, and only on the third try, with calm, the tobacco that lasts through the entire development. After two hours, it becomes pleasant, with that dominant tobacco and other hidden aromas, reminiscent of Cuban cigar smoke on clothes but finer. It has elegant moments, like a fifty-something man, but it’s not powerful nor does it leave a trail. The price is fair, I like it but not too much; I wouldn’t buy it again or use it frequently, it’s for unconventional occasions. If you’re looking for something better in the line, try Costa Rica or Montreux.