La Tsarine Senyokô
6
Helpful Review
Dirty-Minded Catherine
“The tsar is dead, long live the tsarina!”
I can't say I knew Catherine the Great. I can, however, attest to the indecency of this perfume. From the scent itself to the decorative box it comes in. I will further add that this is the most unashamedly, sexual, and "bodily" smelling olfactory composition I have tried to date. It seems like the whole idea was to create such a perfume but expertly cover its naked body with well-placed auxiliary notes so people won't point straight up shouting: "Look! She's all naked." They threw several transparent gowns over her to make it less overt. Now, you know I love these kinds of compositions, so naturally, I love La Tsarine.
Although it is a perfume that makes me mind my surroundings, it is expertly crafted by Mc Call to not come across as indecent, or "funk for funk's sake." It is a sophisticated, elegant type of funk.
To me, it smells like not showering for a few days, during which you do intense physical activity (inside and outside the bedroom) and sweat a lot. It exudes this sweaty, steaming, and dirty aura that is omnipresent, on top of which there are plenty of other facets. It is a rather complex olfactory work. Spices and aromatic herbs in the opening, the pairing of which almost creates a boozy accord that makes me think of vodka. Cumin is the star of the introduction, along with sage and perhaps wormwood. There is a major woody component to this perfume. Pine, which renders a sharp and cooling effect, guaiac wood gives off smokiness, and papyrus creates a dry feeling/texture. In the heart, they surface further next to the floral bouquet, from which I can separate the narcissus and the tuberose. The way these two work here is by amplifying the bodily feel, tuberose through its milky-creamy facets and narcissus through its leathery nuances. The base is oversaturated in musks and warm, slightly smoky resins. My favorite part about this perfume is, however, the use of honey and the dried fruit accord. It sets this apart from other compositions in the same vein by balancing the sweaty-salty-musky component nicely through a well-dosed amount of sweetness that not only creates a beautiful contrast but also adds to the addictiveness of the perfume. That is how the dry-down smells for hours on end. An intoxicating concoction of salty and creamy musks, pressed against the honey-like sweetness, with faint shimmers of smoke and a resinous golden glow.
As much as I believe I hit a wall with animalic perfumes, I had to have this one. It does that theme incredibly well while adding its unique touches. I highly recommend it to those who appreciate these type of fragrances and, of course, cumin.
IG:@memory.of.scents
I can't say I knew Catherine the Great. I can, however, attest to the indecency of this perfume. From the scent itself to the decorative box it comes in. I will further add that this is the most unashamedly, sexual, and "bodily" smelling olfactory composition I have tried to date. It seems like the whole idea was to create such a perfume but expertly cover its naked body with well-placed auxiliary notes so people won't point straight up shouting: "Look! She's all naked." They threw several transparent gowns over her to make it less overt. Now, you know I love these kinds of compositions, so naturally, I love La Tsarine.
Although it is a perfume that makes me mind my surroundings, it is expertly crafted by Mc Call to not come across as indecent, or "funk for funk's sake." It is a sophisticated, elegant type of funk.
To me, it smells like not showering for a few days, during which you do intense physical activity (inside and outside the bedroom) and sweat a lot. It exudes this sweaty, steaming, and dirty aura that is omnipresent, on top of which there are plenty of other facets. It is a rather complex olfactory work. Spices and aromatic herbs in the opening, the pairing of which almost creates a boozy accord that makes me think of vodka. Cumin is the star of the introduction, along with sage and perhaps wormwood. There is a major woody component to this perfume. Pine, which renders a sharp and cooling effect, guaiac wood gives off smokiness, and papyrus creates a dry feeling/texture. In the heart, they surface further next to the floral bouquet, from which I can separate the narcissus and the tuberose. The way these two work here is by amplifying the bodily feel, tuberose through its milky-creamy facets and narcissus through its leathery nuances. The base is oversaturated in musks and warm, slightly smoky resins. My favorite part about this perfume is, however, the use of honey and the dried fruit accord. It sets this apart from other compositions in the same vein by balancing the sweaty-salty-musky component nicely through a well-dosed amount of sweetness that not only creates a beautiful contrast but also adds to the addictiveness of the perfume. That is how the dry-down smells for hours on end. An intoxicating concoction of salty and creamy musks, pressed against the honey-like sweetness, with faint shimmers of smoke and a resinous golden glow.
As much as I believe I hit a wall with animalic perfumes, I had to have this one. It does that theme incredibly well while adding its unique touches. I highly recommend it to those who appreciate these type of fragrances and, of course, cumin.
IG:@memory.of.scents