Van Cleef & Arpels से Tsar 1989 में रिलीज़ हुआ था। इस रचना के पीछे इत्र निर्माता Philippe Bousseton हैं। इसमें Artemisia, Bergamot, Cinnamon, Coriander, Green Notes, Lavender, Neroli, and Rosemary के टॉप नोट्स, Caraway, Carnation, Geranium, Jasmine, Juniper Berries, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orris Root, Pine Tree, Rose, and Tarragon के मिडिल नोट्स, and Amber, Cedarwood, Coconut, Leather, Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, and Vetiver के बेस नोट्स हैं।
Late to the party on this one. Some of my reviews are done way after my initial try of a fragrance but some classics do pass me by. This was one which I do remember from the 90's but hadn't seen for sale in years and figured it was discontinued, however recently I found it to revisit. It's a true classic this one. Tsar to me still has an authentic aromatic feel, a great fresh sappy/citrus opening, then moss, leather, lavender and a hint of smoke. As it settles the prominence of the opening sappy green aldehydes show themselves as wonderful resinous pine. Complex, beautiful, masculine and perhaps a little dated but this kind of scent is more palatable to me than VC&A Pour Homme for example. The drydown is a gently smoky, sandalwood/pine/leather I suppose? Lavender and pine give this perfume a laid back, soothing feel to what could be quite a strong manly affair. Well worth revisiting, nice strong silage for the first couple of hours then dying down nicely to a decent longevity performance. Nothing not to like here if you're a fan of the classics.