Series 3: Incense - Zagorsk Comme des Garçons 2002

It is March. The slightly warmer sun has caused the snow to melt slightly. Father Sergei knocks the wet snow off his priest's robe and his long beard and drags the freshly chopped, snow-wet fir branches towards the narrow side door of the small chapel. The 14th century chapel stands white and golden against the blue sky and the black, green and white fir forest. With some difficulty and humming to himself, Father Sergei pushes the heavy door open with his shoulder and drags the wet branches into the chapel. The pungent aromas of the wet, resinous fir branches mingle with the smell of the centuries-old walls, incense, ashes, delicate spring flowers and candles.
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I have not been to Zagorsk, but I have certainly been to Russian Orthodox centers around Moscow.
The fragrance reflects these scent impressions very well.

This fragrance is one of my all-time favorites. First of all, this fragrance is imho the "sneeziest" and coolest non - sneeze designer fragrance that you can find quite often just like that while shopping in the city.

The fact that you can often find the fragrance in boutiques (in Berlin, for example, it was available at Wood Wood in Mitte) also makes it, in my opinion, a possible introduction to more complicated fragrances - away from the sweet designer mash.
The other fragrances in the Incense series are much more pleasing (and boring).

The fragrance is polarizing: some people smell a pine forest, others (less discerning noses) smell cleaning agents.
Slight caution is advised - better not to blind-buy.

Since every fragrance always tells a story - my personal bonus of this fragrance for me: I received a full bottle from my ex-girlfriend after she had used mine, shortly before we broke up. That really enhanced the memory of our relationship :)