101 community ratings

Extravagance Russe

Perfumer: Clément Gavarry

2014WomenClassic

7.9/ 10

Community score
101 ratings

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Diana Vreeland Extravagance Russe is a sweet, spicy women's fragrance suited to fall and winter evenings.

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

How does it perform?

From 89 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

86% 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

Amber Musk Bourbon vanilla Resins Balsam

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous

What does Extravagance Russe smell like?

Most voters pick fall and winter; evening and night out lead the occasions, though it also works for leisure time. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters mostly call it feminine, though a fair share see it as masculine.

The scent as a whole rests on the warmth of amber and Bourbon vanilla. Resins and balsam add a resinous, woody depth, while musk softens it. The impression is sweet, gourmand and powdery, in an oriental mood. Hermès L'Ambre des Merveilles and Aerin Tangier Vanille share a close profile.