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Tsar

Van Cleef & Arpels, 1989, for men

spicy, green, woody, aromatic and fresh

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Notes

Top notes

  • Artemisia Bitter, silvery herbal note, dry and slightly camphorous.
  • Coriander Citrusy, woody and a little soapy spice with a fresh brightness.
  • Rosemary Resinous, piney herb with a clean, medicinal sparkle.
  • Lavender Clean, herbal and slightly camphorous, with a soft floral sweetness.
  • Neroli Honeyed, fresh and a little bitter: orange blossom with a clean, citrus-edged sparkle.
  • Bergamot Sparkling peel of a green-gold citrus, juicy and slightly floral, with a bitter edge that keeps it elegant.

Heart notes

  • Geranium Green, minty rose-leaf scent with a slightly metallic, lemony brightness.
  • Juniper Crisp, piney-gin berry with a fresh, resinous bite.
  • Pine Needles
  • Tarragon A fresh, green, anise-like herb with a hint of sweet hay.
  • Carnation Spicy, clove-tinged flower with a peppery-sweet warmth.
  • Jasmine Sweet, heady white blossom with an indolic, almost animal warmth.
  • Lily of the Valley Clean, dewy and green-white, like crushed spring stems.
  • Rose Petals, honey and a touch of wine; can lean fresh and dewy or deep and jammy.

Base notes

  • Oakmoss Damp forest floor, bittersweet and slightly salty-green.
  • Amber A warm, golden, resin-and-vanilla effect, soft, sweet and enveloping.
  • Cedar Dry, pencil-shaving wood, clean and slightly smoky.
  • Coconut Creamy, sweet and slightly sunny, with a soft milky tone.
  • Leather Dry, supple and slightly smoky, like worn hide.
  • Musk Soft, clean, skin-like warmth, from fresh laundry to warm skin.
  • Patchouli Earthy, damp and chocolatey, dark leaf with a camphor edge.
  • Tonka Bean Warm, sweet, hay-like and almondy, with a vanilla-tobacco softness.
  • Vetiver Earthy, smoky, green root with a dry, grassy depth.
  • Sandalwood Creamy, milky and softly sweet wood, smooth as polished timber.

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