Aleksandr

Top Notes Neroli Aldehydes Iced vodka accord Birch leaves Heart Notes Violet leaf Orris Cognac Russian leather accord Base Notes Fir balsam Birch tar Oakmoss Animalic musk accord Intro 19th century Russian chic: The scent of violet on a gentleman's neck, the bear fur coat and leather boots, the birch and fir trees in Russian forests. Based on the account of Aleksandr Pushkin's fateful duel in 1837 St. Petersburg, ALEKSANDR is a sophisticated violet leather fragrance for everyone. Notes include: Neroli, violet leaf, birch tar, orris, fir balsam and a Russian leather accord. 100 ml / 3.4 fl oz. Eau de Parfum History January 1837, St. Petersburg, Russia. On a frosty winter afternoon, a fiery gentleman finishes his toilette by dabbing on a preparation of Neroli and Violet. He draws down his cuffs, dons a heavy fur and strides out in polished leather boots. As he rides off on his sledge, the woody scent of Fir fills the air. Beyond the snow-laden trees, on a clearing bathed in amber light, his fateful duel awaits. Developed with Yann Vasnier. Description Taking you through the account of a fiery gentlemen’s duel in a forest outside St. Petersburg. A scent that travels, like a bullet in the air, from a cold exterior to a warm heart. Leathery, sophisticated & warm. The signature ARQUISTE design consists of an ergonomic round bottle that feels great in your hands. Made of the highest quality glass in Parma, Italy, its complemented by a high-quality engraved metal cap, a fine mist spray pump and the newest technology for a crystal spray tube. More - Alexander Pushkin, the Great Russian author, was married to a great beauty named Natalie Gonchareva. Among her admirers was George d’Anthès, a young French officer. Their constant flirtation infuriated Pushkin and provoked the imminent duel. Wounded by d’Anthès, Pushkin perished two days later. - Aleksandr takes you through the fateful day of the duel: from the gentleman’s toilette , through a sleigh-ride in the cold winter air and into the heady forests outside St. Petersburg…It travels, like a bullet in the air, from a cold shot of vodka to a warm fiery heart. - In his novel Eugene Onegin , Pushkin described the dressing cabinet of a 19th century Russian gentleman filled with crystal perfume bottles, amber pipes from Turkey, silver grooming utensils and other costly merchandise from France and England. Bio – Trueman, John, The Romantic Story of Scent , Aldus/Jupiter Books, London, 1975. – Genders, Roy, Perfume through the Ages , G.P. Putnam’s Sons, New York, 1972. – Pillivuyt, Ghislaine Histoire Du Parfum – De L Égypte Au Xixe Siècle: Collection De La Parfumerie Fragonard , Denoël Editions, 1988. – Classen, Constance, Howes, David & Synnott Anthony, Aroma: The Cultural History of Smell , London; New York: Routledge, 1994. Image