Cologne à la Russe
Perfumer: Pierre Bourdon
Votes lean masculine
13 ratings
From your scent profile
Institut Très Bien Cologne à la Russe is a fresh, citrus-led women's perfume that opens on sweet lime, bergamot and lemon; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 13 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
92% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
OrientalWhat does Cologne à la Russe smell like?
The top is sweet lime, bergamot, lemon and citron, bright and crisp from the start. In the heart, orange blossom, rosemary and lavender add a green, lightly spicy edge. The base of abelmoschus, neroli, benzoin and iris softens everything into a sweet, powdery, woody finish.
Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Its fresh, citrusy build suits warm days and anyone who likes light, clean scents. Institut Très Bien Cologne à l'Italienne and Cologne à la Française have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Sweet lime
- Bergamot
- Lemon
First hours
- Orange blossom
- Rosemary
- Lavender
Towards evening
- Abelmoschus
- Neroli
- Benzoin
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Autumn
- 29%Spring
- 18%Winter
- 18%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Daytime26%
- Office26%
- Casual17%
- Evening17%
- Nighttime13%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026