Description
“Cologne à la Russe is the ultimate Cologne formula. It came into existence in 1906, available on demand at the original Institut Très Bien. Now faithfully recreated from the historical formula, this blend of natural essences harmonizes fresh, crystalline top notes — lemon, citron, bergamot, and sweet lime — and floral heart notes — rosemary, verbena, lavander, and orange blossom — with a soft, amber drydown — neroli, abelmosk, iris, and benzoin. The timeless, coalescent scent will unfold its secrets throughout the day.” – a note from the brand.
Cologne à la Russe by Institut Très Bien is a Leather fragrance for women and men. Cologne à la Russe was launched in 2004. Top notes are citron, lemon, bergamot and lime; middle notes are rosemary, verbena, lavender and orange blossom; base notes are neroli, ambrette (musk mallow), iris and benzoin.
IrishKa1288 – :
Perhaps the most different of the three. The Russe is more “vanillic” in a soft sweet way, warmer and mellower thus being the most comforting or “sleepy” one.
The same citrus-herbs structure again with the same soft ambery drydown with some extra ambrette musk (Abelmoschus) to make things smoother.
In all, Bourdon tunes this one to a more aristocratic, conservative direction, giving it a short of Tsarist (Russian in a way) perspective.
However it still is a cologne so use accordingly.