Tsar (1989) (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: Philippe Bousseton
334 ratings
From your scent profile
Van Cleef & Arpels Tsar is a fresh, green men's fragrance that opens with bergamot, lavender, rosemary and neroli and dries down on patchouli and vetiver; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 255 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Earthy
- Fougère
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Earthy
FougèreWhat does Tsar (1989) (Eau de Toilette) smell like?
The top is a fresh citrus and herbal opening of bergamot, lavender, rosemary and neroli. In the heart, tarragon, juniper, rose and pepper add a green, floral and spicy layer. The base settles into a woody, earthy fougère of patchouli, vetiver, sandalwood and oakmoss.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it leans towards daily and office wear. Just over half of voters find it masculine, and many call it classic. Arrogance Arrogance Uomo and Gucci Nobile have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Artemisia
- Rosemary
- Neroli
First hours
- Tarragon
- Juniper
- Jasmine
Towards evening
- Patchouli
- Tonka bean
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 30%Autumn
- 29%Spring
- 21%Winter
- 19%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Daytime23%
- Office23%
- Casual21%
- Evening17%
- Nighttime13%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026