12 community ratings

Relief

Name: Relief
Brand: Chris Rusak

Perfumer: Chris Rusak

2020UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.7/ 10

Community score
12 ratings

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Chris Rusak Relief is a green, smoky unisex fragrance with a woody-spicy character; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 11 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.9 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Ragged lady absolute

Tobacco absolute Sandalwood Ambrette seed

Cedarwood absolute

Orris root resinoid

Oakmoss absolute Violet Hay Tea Bergamot Pepper Myrrh

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Green
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Smoky

What does Relief smell like?

Ragged lady and oakmoss give it a green, earthy edge. Tobacco and hay pull it towards smoke, while pepper adds the spice. Sandalwood and cedarwood build the woody base, myrrh brings a resinous warmth, and orris root and violet soften it with a powdery touch.

Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so those ratings are tentative. It sits comfortably on both men and women and leaves a calm, mature impression. The House of Oud Gambling and Profumum Roma Olibanum have a close profile.