Très Russe (2017)
Perfumer: Thomas Fontaine
Votes lean masculine
13 ratings
From your scent profile
Institut Très Bien Très Russe is a unisex scent that links a fresh opening of lemon, lavender and bergamot to a warm, resinous base of cinnamon, patchouli and benzoin; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 18 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Looks good without trying too hard.
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.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Spicy
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Resinous
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Spicy
Oriental
Powdery
ResinousWhat does Très Russe (2017) smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are rated good, and most voters find the longevity high. It leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear, and also works at the office. Voters read it as nearly evenly masculine and feminine.
Citrus and lavender give a fresh start, and ylang-ylang softens it. In the heart, vervain, orange blossom and tonka bean absolute add a floral, powdery side. In the base, cinnamon, labdanum and patchouli bring out the spicy, oriental and resinous character. Lubin Kismet and Guerlain Shalimar Philtre de Parfum have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Lemon
- Ylang-ylang
- Lavender
First hours
- Vervain
- Tonka bean absolute
- Orange blossom
Towards evening
- Cinnamon
- Patchouli
- Labdanum
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Autumn
- 28%Winter
- 28%Spring
- 10%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Casual25%
- Evening25%
- Nighttime22%
- Office14%
- Daytime11%
Least picked for daytime.
Smells like this
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