HistoryAn encounter between Mademoiselle and the Grand Duke of Russia
In 1920, Grand Duke Dimitri of Russia went into exile in Paris, carrying memories of the immense snow-covered steppe and Byzantine art with him. Charmed by this Byzantine world, which she had discovered through the Ballets Russes, Gabrielle Chanel adorned her creations with folk motifs and golden embroidery.
CUIR DE RUSSIE evokes this encounter through the mysterious smoky, woody accents of its fragrance.















