Yes, yes, I know, freezing cold weather isn’t everyone’s cup of tea; I believe very few actually enjoy it. It’s quite annoying and bothersome to be bundled up outside on icy days and still feel a bit cold, especially when your nose gets frozen snot :D
But somehow, I’ve always been intrigued by the idea of seeing really cold places. Whether it’s Antarctica, Greenland, or somewhere in icy Russia, I just want to see how people live in such freezing conditions. Of course, I wouldn’t want to spend a long vacation in such places, as the sea and the sun attract me much more (well, I LOVE the sea, aaaaah it’s so beautiful :)), but I could definitely imagine a weekend trip or a short vacation of a few days to visit a freezing city, just to experience something “different.”
The regions of Siberia sound quite interesting, so let’s return to the fragrance name and the scent itself. And snow? Come on, who doesn’t like snow, as long as the landscapes are beautifully painted white and everything looks lovely at Christmas?
Yes, yes, now all the winter haters will come out and surely start complaining about scraping ice off cars and muddy paths… so what? I’ve scraped ice too; what’s the big deal? A few minutes of freezing my ass off at five or six in the morning… at least it wakes you up properly, he he he… :DD
The Scent:
The scent starts off really icy, so much so that you feel like you’re freezing to an ice pillar!
No, of course not, but it does begin cool and refreshing with a wonderful combination of fresh mint and smoky incense. However, the cool sensation fades quickly as the scent warms up due to the resinous notes (incense and styrax), although the mint remains detectable for a while.
Moreover, the fragrance becomes very earthy quite rapidly. Within just a few minutes, the patchouli makes its presence known. The sweetness of jasmine combined with earthy patchouli vaguely reminds me of Guerlain’s L’Instant pour Homme EDT.
This remains the case for a while until the scent becomes even warmer at the base, as the mint gradually fades away, losing its fresh note, and a further resinous smoky note from opoponax appears. I must admit that I find it hard to distinguish between all these incense notes, and I don’t think I’m particularly good at it. To me, it just smells increasingly resinous and smoky, and this intensifies throughout the scent’s development. There’s also a slight sweetness that fits well with the rest. As for the animalic note, namely civet, I often struggle with it, but on the other hand, I can detect this note a bit, as I can’t categorize what I’m smelling among the other fragrance components. I believe I’ll soon get the hang of animalic notes! Hopefully… :D
In any case, the main notes in this fragrance later become the incense with a slight sweetness and the earthy patchouli.
Sillage and Longevity:
The scent starts off quite radiant, but the sillage is only mediocre, as it quickly loses some strength. This means that it’s still noticeable up close for a short while, but it becomes more difficult to detect from a distance.
However, the longevity is better, allowing you to enjoy the scent on your skin for eight or nine hours, maybe even more, although it does become quite weak in the later hours.
The Bottle:
The bottle is rectangular and filled with light yellow fragrance liquid. There’s no label, as the name and the elaborately designed logo are printed on the front. It looks nice, but I still find it a bit too simple.
Oh yes, Siberia. Being somewhere out there must surely be exciting. I’m also interested in the coldest city, Oymyakon in Russia, where it’s often said to reach minus 50 degrees, waaah! :D
Whether I would dare to visit such a city is another question. We soft, normal-temperature city dwellers start complaining at just 10 degrees of cold :D
But: They say you burn more calories in cold places… well, if that’s not a reason to join in :D
On the other hand… maybe I’m just too hot right now, which is why I’m fantasizing about cool or cold places again :DD
In any case, this scent isn’t icy (aside from a briefly fresh start) but rather warm with beautiful, resinous smoky notes. Therefore, for me, it’s an autumn fragrance that can be used well as a daily companion (unfortunately, it’s too weak for going out…). But I think it can also be used well in spring.
So, if you like incense, you should definitely check out this fragrance.
Top Notes 
Frankincense
Labdanum
Spearmint
Heart Notes 
Patchouli
Styrax
Jasmine sambac
Base Notes 
Civet
Opoponax
Amber
