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Extravagance Russe Diana Vreeland 2014

7.9 / 10 101 Ratings

A popular perfume by Diana Vreeland for women, released in 2014. The scent is resinous-spicy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Resinous

Spicy

Oriental

Sweet

Gourmand

Fragrance Notes

Amber

Bourbon vanilla Musk

Musk

Balsam

Resins

Perfumer

Clément Gavarry

Ratings

Scent

7.9101 Ratings

Longevity

7.087 Ratings

Sillage

6.587 Ratings

Bottle

7.989 Ratings

Value for money

6.711 Ratings

Submitted by Apicius · last update on 05/25/2023.

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Reviews

5 in-depth fragrance descriptions

08/09/2016

7.5Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

Leimbacher
2879 Reviews

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Leimbacher

Top Review 14

Amber-Goldstandard

Once again, my own rating feels a bit harsh: can you deduct points from a fragrance just because very similar (amber) competitors have appeared earlier, (still) better & in large quantities? Yes, I confess to that - because you simply cannot ignore the fragrant environment, forget it & even as a very good amber, you are not alone in the world. Actually, this fragrance could also get 9/10, but it lacks a unique selling point.

Diana Vreeland's "Extravagance Russe" is a great charmer, a hearty amber & a damn stylish fragrance - in its blend of Ambre Orient & Bois d'Iris with a resinous touch at the beginning, it is, however, very ordinary & just not special. Particularly pretty yes, particularly particularly particularly mine. I hope you understand me. A high standard that one must first reach, but not a creation that blows you away or makes you immediately reach for your wallet. At least that’s how I feel.

"Extravagance Russe" offers a deep-spicy amber, beautifully veined, textured, in many of its facets. Sometimes leaning towards vanilla or supported by it, yet still a quite pure unisex amber. The classification as a women's fragrance is to be disregarded & forgotten. Extravagant only fits the simple, fine fragrance to a limited extent - it comes across as less intrusive, nouveau riche or extroverted, not particularly Russian, but rather endowed with hereditary wealth, without any complexes & pleasantly keeping to the background. Aside from its barely noticeable, very linear progression & its similarity to other ambers, this beauty has nothing to be criticized. It makes you crave more Diana Vreeland, hopefully with more courage for uniqueness!

Bottle: slightly Asian-inspired, with a tassel, extremely chic.
Sillage: extravagant is written small here.
Longevity: there's no lack of quality - 7 hours.

Conclusion: flattering, delicious, unisex - if there weren't already so many grand amber fragrances, it would perform & resonate much better. As it stands, it is a high standard.

12/24/2021

8.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Minigolf
2590 Reviews

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Minigolf

Top Review 16

Of Vanilla and Vanillin, Amber and Balsam

Here comes another exquisite scent to my nose! Dark, with golden speckles, woody, warm, and "vanilla-like".
What strikes me very positively here: It seems that "real vanilla" from the pod has been used, as the aromatic diversity of this "Bourbon vanilla" is far greater than that of the fragrance compound "vanillin". The latter reflects only ONE aroma. Good, but nowhere near as varied. Dark accents meet warm and sweet notes. These, in turn, encounter slightly bitter and resinous ones. A whole kaleidoscope of "vanilla colors".
In addition, there are the "balsamic woods." All resins from drought-resistant trees and shrubs. They also appear very natural. Even if some of them are probably of synthetic origin, this is hardly recognizable to the somewhat trained nose of a "layman" like me. These very authentic amber notes have "width" and "depth," meaning that several fragrance components enrich this scent, just as with the vanilla, which is very multifaceted. And long-lasting with good sillage.
In any case, I feel wrapped in this perfume like in a soft and warm woolen blanket. Occasionally slightly "scratchy," but very pleasant.
This slight roughness is also a point-earning characteristic of "Extravagant Russe," as it makes the scent impression "alive." Unlike the "smooth" fragrances that are indeed "beautiful" but somewhat boring, where no "hair stands up" and they somehow appear "ironed out."
Connoisseurs know what I mean.... ;-))

06/22/2017

9Scent 8Longevity 5Sillage

Mantus
490 Reviews

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Mantus

Top Review 10

To Melt Away

First of all, I want to let you know that this is not just a women's fragrance, as men who enjoy sweeter scents can also wear it without any problems.

Our dear Parfumo "Zirkeltanz" gave me the opportunity to test Extravagance Russe, for which I would like to express my sincere thanks.

Lovely - pure, very rich vanilla dominates the opening of Extravagance Russe, where you really feel like you have homemade vanilla pudding in front of you, albeit without sugar.

10 minutes later, amber-colored sweet-spicy amber joins in, but it does not connect with the vanilla; these two components alternate continuously until the heart note, which I find truly fascinating.

So, Extravagance Russe already has something very interesting and attractive from the start, and I dedicate it the title "Private Dancer" by Tina Turner.

The heart note reminds me very strongly of Nag Champa, for which unfortunately the exact composition is not known.

However, it can be read here at Parfumo that Nag Champa consists of the resin of the tree of the gods, possibly from the flowers or even from the wood of the ironwood Mesua ferrera, as well as sandalwood, and some sources report that magnolia is also included.

And I do actually think I can sniff out the magnolia far in the background, although this could also be a misconception, as this sweet note might also come from the vanilla.

I was able to identify frankincense and myrrh very well, as these two components give the fragrance even more depth, calm, and intimacy, in my opinion.

This wonderful constellation can be detected on my skin for a good 6.5 hours before the base settles in.

And this base, fascinatingly, again consists of sweet-spicy amber and bourbon vanilla.

Overall, the fragrance can be detected on my skin for 8.5 hours.

The sillage is already very moderate from the beginning; you are only perceived as a slight touch above the skin.

However, it remains steadfast until the end; still, I would have wished for Extravagance Russe to be much louder, but I must also admit that this fragrance possesses a very deep intimacy, where I can imagine that it is meant for togetherness, and in that context, some sillage bombs might simply seem out of place.

Updated on 06/22/2017

05/23/2023

8Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Serenissima
1248 Reviews

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Serenissima

Top Review 7

Please, another glass of cognac!

An old and golden-brown one with many lights within!
Why?
Dreamily beautiful, soft and balsamic-resinous (a contradiction in itself?) is “Extravance Russe,” but a bit of aged, golden-brown spirit stored in old wooden barrels would perfect this fragrance composition even further.

The composition by Clement Gavarry is already extremely luxurious and flattering.
Creamy and rich, the noble components embrace and develop like an opulent body butter on the skin. They caress with their balsamic amber breath and hug with warm musk-vanilla; only slightly roughened by various precious resins that awaken the senses in a subtly erotic-animalistic way.
And this is the moment when I always ask myself: “And what comes next?”
As delicate and soft and appealing as this creation is, in my opinion, it would greatly benefit from the aforementioned dose of mature, golden-brown cognac:
That would then be the crowning glory of this fragrance creation!

Please do not misunderstand: It is wonderful to indulge in this extraordinary fragrance ambiance, but this pleasantly fragrant melt feels too rounded, too perfect for me.
I miss the passion and the sensual allure that I would have expected from the fragrance pyramid.
Therefore, my decant of “Extravance Russe” was allowed to travel on without tears.
A delightful intermezzo indeed - but sadly, nothing more!

Updated on 05/23/2023

03/19/2015

4Scent

Biggihi
131 Reviews

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Biggihi

Helpful Review 4

A Women's Fragrance?

And once again, I catch a men's fragrance disguised as a women's scent. Or at least a unisex one. With amber and bourbon vanilla, I expect something softer. Okay, extravagance in the name and the resins could indicate a harsh opening. But unfortunately, here the opening is not just very harsh. It stays that way for me for 5 hours until it finally becomes softer. There is no cuddly amber here. The resins and presumably also the balsams contribute to that. For me, it is clearly a men's fragrance; it's just too intense for a women's scent.
The longevity was about 8 hours for me, and in the first few hours, there was also a noticeably strong sillage.

Statements

23 short views on the fragrance

Gandix

3 years ago

9Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Almost leather-like elegance
Behind a veil of myrrh
A river of spicy-balsamic amber
Vanilla dream worlds.

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Bastian

3 years ago

8.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Extravagance is done differently
But it's definitely very beautiful.
Amber highlighted wonderfully by resinous-balsamic notes.
Very pleasant*

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FrauKirsche

4 years ago

8.5Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

In spicy amber worlds
vanilla kisses await
by balsam rivers
you see myrrh stars
and golden-brown resin hearts
in a cozy
musk cloak...

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Gold

3 years ago

8.5Scent 9Longevity 6Sillage

A very good amber scent, not too sweet, balanced, with spice in the background. Works well in spring. (I don't find it extravagant).

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MissPiggy

9 years ago

8.5Scent 7Longevity 9Sillage

Crème Brûlée Amber, wonderfully intoxicating, enveloping and probably wearable for _this_ summer. Cashmere to spray, soft, warm, and delicate.

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Serenissima

3 years ago

8Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Warm, pleasantly resinous, balsamic amber-vanilla with a great feel-good effect, without being overwhelming: A touch of golden cognac as a finishing touch?

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