Guerlain L'Art & La Matière - Cuir Beluga and Spiritueuse Double Vanille - A Review ❤️

[@deandrea5724]

100% agree. Cuir Beluga is beautiful! I was bored and underwhelmed with SDV. I keep going back to my decant trying to be impressed. Because it’s everyone’s favorite. But it’s flat to me. Cuir Beluga floats to me. One of my favorites. Sampled in store filled my car as soon as I got home I ordered a full bottle. It’s so good.

[@miles-178]

yeah for Cuir Beluga - also my fave suede !!!! very calming, easy wear for any season

[@Eloisescents0309]

@@miles-178 it’s such a beautiful fragrance ! I love it

[@jeffkoons001]

Your vibe is so delightful, and you tell a story somehow, just by your comportment. Very interesting,. Your accent has a little bit of Sheephead Bay or Long Island, but you feel like you escaped everything and moved to France for five years and reinvented yourself a million times and cultivated your epicurean tastes. So cool.

[@Eloisescents0309]

Thanks!! I did not move to France. If I did I probably wouldn't mispronounce all the French perfume houses! :) Thank you for watching.

[@allisonbotts8532]

Thanks for sharing Eloise! I sampled Angélique Noire & Spiritueuse Double Vanille to pick my fav vanilla & AN won. Recently obtained decant of Tobacco Honey❤. I want to try Cuir Beluga - glad to hear the leather is not pronounced.

[@Eloisescents0309]

@@allisonbotts8532 thanks! I completely forgot to mention that I did not get a sample of Angélique noire only because of the Angelica note. Maybe I’m missing out :) Cuir Beluga is powdery but not leathery !

[@chrisab3217]

L'Art et Matieres line is exquisite ❣ Gourmand Coquin is still my favorite from the line , an absolute love , SDV is gorgeous , stunning unfortunately the performance isn't great ... added Tonka Imperial bc they were discontinuing , perfect for this time of year

[@Eloisescents0309]

@@chrisab3217 I’ve never trued Gourmand Coquin but I just got a few more samples from the line that I’m excited to try :)

[@chrisab3217]

@@Eloisescents0309 Gourmand Coquin is a gorgeous gourmand 😂 as the name suggests, smells like something delicious but I can't quite place what that might be ... Feve Gourmand is it's replacement .... not 100percent but close

[@Eloisescents0309]

@ oh well I need to try that too :) I just got my sample decant of honey tobacco and can’t wait to wear it !!!

[@VerityScents]

Hi Eloise ❤I am hoping to add one of these to my collection soon, Cuir Beluga is so beautiful and the bottles are just gorgeous, thank you for your review 🥰

[@Eloisescents0309]

@@VerityScents It is so pretty and the bottles are beautiful, I agreed. Thanks for watching ❤️

[@Glamourgirlanna]

Absolutely agree, Cuir Beluga to me is the far superior Vanilla from Guerlain!

[@Eloisescents0309]

@@Glamourgirlanna I love it !!

[@eggmaneggman9966]

Great description of Cuir Beluga. One of my go to especially now while it’s colder.

[@Eloisescents0309]

I love it 😊

[@melindagenitempo2359]

Adore my Guerlains

[@danielaliberto5835]

In love with the two nerolis, Cuir Beluga reminds me the Shalimar's leather ,❤

[@Eloisescents0309]

I've never tried those but I am looking at their Iris fragrance and enjoying it!

[@justinelawton]

Eloise, I discovered your channel around a week ago, and instantly subscribed. I feel we have very similar tastes in fragrance - and in fact, I have just purchased Cuir Beluga as a birthday gift to myself. It's just so perfect for this time of year! I'm eagerly awaiting the new SMN Ambra, but it hasn't yet arrived in store where I live. I was just wondering if you had tried any of the Regime Des Fleurs line of fragrances? I discovered them earlier this year and have been so impressed - I now have three bottles from their line. Anyway, so glad to have found you, and looking forward to the forthcoming videos this year. 🙂

[@Eloisescents0309]

Funny you mention the house of Regime Des Fleurs... I just finally got my nose on some while I was in a perfume shop in NYC. There is one from the line that was out of stock and I was told they frequently sell out of it. I forget the name but it has a leather note I believe. I am interested in the house so I may order sample and explore... and of course, create a video about my thoughts :)

[@justinelawton]

@@Eloisescents0309 They are very original and artisanal in their compositions, with a beautiful aesthetic. I now own Little Flower, Glass Blooms and their mosr recent release, Fleur Eclair. I really enjoy them. Anyway - back to the Guerlain - I feel like I gatecrashed the conversation about them! I actually just tried Peche Mirage, which I see they are promoting alongside Cuir Beluga, as they share a white leather base :)

[@Eloisescents0309]

@@justinelawton I was looking at Leather Petals! Regarding the Peche Mirage... I like the way that sounds. Thanks :)

[@mirasscentbubble]

Hi Eloise, love the line & not surprised you love it too. I own SDV, Oud Nude, Angelique Noire & Tobacco Honey (which I share with my spouse) I absolutely love the range & I also love Tonka - the Tonka in the more exclusive offering is beyond beautiful but so expensive. I plan on adding Musc Outreblanc to my collection soon. Thank you for another in depth & lovely to watch review ❤

[@Eloisescents0309]

@@mirasscentbubble I feel as though I should sample Tobacco Honey !! Such a beautiful collection ❤️ thank you so much for watching and your lovely comment :)

[@anadanaya]

Hi Eloise, I am also in the process of discovering Guerlain L'Art & La Matière. I have a dilemma: I like both Vanilla planifolia (a more straight forward vanilla and Doble Vanille. Because I have such good memories of Doble Vanille this will be my choice but I would like to have your thoughts about this two. Thank you for your reviews and I love your videos (we have similar taste in fragrances).Thank you

[@Eloisescents0309]

I never tried Vanilla Planifolia but in the video I do compare Cuir Beluga to Double Vanille. I think Cuir Beluga is more that just a straight up vanille. It is definitely powdery and has this suede like texture which I love. For a striaght up delicate vanilla I would go with Double Vanille. If you want a bit more than just vanilla, a little complexity... then Cuir Beluga is beautiful in my opinion. :)

[@roxana7429]

Cuir Beluga ❤

[@dldmills53]

Tonka imperiale is something special

[@Eloisescents0309]

@@dldmills53 I agree!! (At least I have the small tester to enjoy)

[@mikev880]

Great pickups. I have Tobacco Honey on my to buy list

[@Eloisescents0309]

@@mikev880 thanks! A few people here have said they like Tobacco Honey! I’ll have to try that.

[@katrinadenza1811]

My SOTD. It’s lovely.

[@Eloisescents0309]

@@katrinadenza1811 it is! Enjoy it :)

[@SeldomlyOften]

Great video! 😊 For a moment I thought you were about to open the giant 10 (or was it 8) ml discovery set. These were also going to be my choices from the line but I have a hard time justifying the price of these “simple” fragrances. Obviously they have a beautiful hidden complexity to them but they are very “French” 😅

[@Eloisescents0309]

@@SeldomlyOften thank you 😊 the box was bigger than me! lol. It’s hard to justify the price for sure. It’s a smooth, quality fragrance but too pricey! I’ll enjoy this one :) very “French” !!! That’s the image, you are right :)

[@smcruz9803]

Not a biggest fan of Cuir Beluga. You should try Angelique Noire, which is a stunning vanilla forward scent with green touches.

[@Eloisescents0309]

@@smcruz9803 I actually have a decant sample on the way of that one along with the tobacco one that many have also suggested! Thank you for suggesting

[@GinaAngels]

Eloise where did you purchase your decants from? There is no counter or boutique near me

[@Eloisescents0309]

OlfactoryFactory. I purchased it online. I am not sure if they are based in Canada but I have no issues ordering outside the US (something I do often actually). Hope this helps :)

[@GinaAngels]

@ thank you so much

[@AhmadAli-yt9zn]

Cuir beluga is a great, it is on my wishlist, and sadly double vanilla has bad sillage wich is disappointing me , I felt like i waste my money 😢

[@Eloisescents0309]

I hate that. I like Cuir Beluga but it is also a soft fragrance.

[@AhmadAli-yt9zn]

@ so i will never purchase , thx my dear

[@kathywitter6076]

I love Guerlain, but to date, I just can't bring myself to buy anything from their L'arts & La Matiere range. They have so many good ones!!

[@Eloisescents0309]

I love Guerlain as well and am happy adding decants too as my collection is quite large! Thanks for watching 😊

[@GinaAngels]

Wow got my nose on this today and actually may be my first Guerlain.. I like it better they AN… SDV and Feve.

[@Eloisescents0309]

Its so nice, I agree!!! Glad you like it :)

[@katrinadenza1811]

Also, I love your videos!

[@Eloisescents0309]

@@katrinadenza1811 thank you so much!! Thanks for watching 😊

[@madeleineh6595]

Hows the longevity on SDV and CB?

[@Eloisescents0309]

They are definitely softer fragrances so they aren’t hugely projecting frags. The longevity is average - I can enjoy smelling it on myself for about 6 hours I would say! These are not beast mode frags 😊

[@CarolineGabriel-y9s]

How would you compare Cuir Beluga vs Material by Amouage ? Which do you prefer in regards to performance? Thank you

[@jeffkoons001]

Guerlains generally are not as long lasting as Amouages (Tobacco Honey is an exception)

[@Eloisescents0309]

@@jeffkoons001I would have to agree with that! Cuir Beluga is much much more powdery and delicate while Material by Amouage is much more “substantial” with more heft to it; it has woody notes and incense. It’s balsamic and smoky. They really are two different things. The Amouage would be longer lasting with more projection and the Cuir Beluga more close to the skin and powdery with amber touches. Hope this helps 😊

[@sweetpeace5]

@@Eloisescents0309💯

[@Lucky-Kit-Kat]

Cuir beluga is my all time number 1 frag!! Nice to see you giving it some love :)💗

[@Eloisescents0309]

@ it’s so elegant and beautiful :)

[@ddthedoodler]

🖤

[@CathyVaughn-ph3lr]

It sounds beautiful but the price of these from Guerlain is just not worth it to me. I VERY foolishly blind bought Vanilla Planifolia Extrait 21 and was sadly disappointed. I could not find a decant or sample any where so went for it, will never do that again. You were definitely smarter by testing and trying before buying:)) ENJOY!!

[@Eloisescents0309]

@@CathyVaughn-ph3lr I hear you! I probably should have mentioned that I most likely would not purchase one from this line at full retail price! There are plenty of options for a decant or second hand bottle from trusted sources. I do like this one and too bad you were disappointed. I blind buy way too much too! Thanks for watching :)

[@deandrea5724]

100% agree. Cuir Beluga is beautiful! I was bored and underwhelmed with SDV. I keep going back to my decant trying to be impressed. Because it’s everyone’s favorite. But it’s flat to me. Cuir Beluga floats to me. One of my favorites. Sampled in store filled my car as soon as I got home I ordered a full bottle. It’s so good.

[@CarolineGabriel-y9s]

How would you compare Cuir Beluga vs Material by Amouage ? Which do you prefer in regards to performance? Thank you

[@Eloisescents0309]

Cuir Beluga and Material are in two completely different categories. Material is an amber vanilla fragrance with lots of woods. Its beautiful but Cuir Beluga is more soft, a powdery soft suede-like experience .... bringing the vanilla is a very delicate powdery direction. Matieral is "heavier" as a fragracne experience . While they are completely different in terms of performance, Material is bolder and stronger with more lasting power but many times fragrances perform "better" because of the notes and the scent profile. I think Cuir Beluga is meant to be soft. Hope this helps :)