Russian Musk II by Areej Le Doré

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Russian Musk II by Areej Le Doré is a chypre fragrance combining fresh and resinous elements with rich spice and woody depth. It opens with citrus notes like bergamot, lemon, and mandarin alongside fir and pine, leading into a heart of orange blossom, rose, and warm spices such as cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and deer musk. The base features sandalwood, oakmoss, amber, vetiver, patchouli and cypress, creating a complex, layered composition that balances freshness with earthy warmth. Those interested in fragrances with a similar interplay of aromatic woods, spices and citrus will find relevant options here.

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Bare

Bare by And Fragrance £125.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cedarwood
  • fir
  • pine
  • rosewood
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #clean
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • woody

Ahhh cedar. Old school floors, air freshener in the downstairs loo with a top note of disinfectant. Yeah right.

This delicious fragrance encapsulates the living heart of the forest with lingering and enigmatic essence of the Great Bear Rainforest®.

With sustainably sourced ingredients from within its bosom that help maintain this breathtaking but threatened environment, its wonderful wildlife and its ancient peoples.

Does it pack a punch? Do bears...?

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Kajal II

Kajal II by Kajal £195.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cloves
  • fougere
  • green leaves
  • lavender
  • lemon
  • mandarin
  • patchouli
  • sage
  • Tags:
  • #aftergym
  • #clean
  • #fresh
  • #savory
  • Aromagroups:
  • aromatic
  • spicy

Spiritually, number two symbolizes balance, a reminder that we are all connected. When we attune our inner self with our outer experiences, a profound equilibrium emerges. Kajal II, with its peach and bright aromatics playing against deep oakmoss, sandalwood and musk, is a tribute to this serene duality.

Perfumer: Rosendeo Mateu

  • Key notes:
  • angelica root
  • fennel
  • fougere
  • galbanum
  • mint
  • oakmoss
  • petrichor
  • pine
  • vetiver
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • aromatic
  • green
  • vintage/old school

After the first rains of autumn, the woods exhale salubrious scents of peat, moss and petrichor — the ideal antidote to the scorching summer heat. Chypre-Mousse was first launched in 1914 for the dandies of the new century, and this iteration reinterprets a classic fougere with contemporary materials. This explosively aromatic blend hums with wild mint and fennel in a swirl of earthy oak moss, peppery green angelica and fresh pine. Bring the outdoors in with Chypre-Mousse.

Perfumer: Hugo Lambert

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No. 89

No. 89 by Floris £100.00

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  • Key notes:
  • bergamot
  • geranium
  • neroli
  • nutmeg
  • oakmoss
  • sandalwood
  • vetiver
  • Aromagroups:
  • aromatic
  • citrusy
  • woody

No. 89 has been an icon among the Floris collection for over 60 years. First crafted in 1951, No. 89 takes its name from the number of their flagship shop on Jermyn Street.

Ian Fleming who was a customer of Floris mentions No. 89 in his James Bond universe.

No. 89 is a classic and timeless mix of fresh citruses, sparkly spices and aromatic herbs resting on sandalwood and oakmoss. There is an adventurous romantic twist in the formula though: a drop of rose.

No. 89 could be a fragrance for the quintessential English gentleman.

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Drakon

Drakon by CARNER £209.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cypress
  • fir
  • leather
  • sandalwood
  • Tags:
  • #clean
  • Aromagroups:
  • aromatic
  • leather
  • woody

Blackish green, glistening and cool - like dragon's scales. An oakmoss beast.

Drakon is a full-on vintage fougere in a style we thought was extinct, appearing only in perfume legends. It's a bitter, powdery green leather which starts with punchy betel leaves, then slides into a resinous fir/cypress maze, finally coiling up on a bed of oakmoss.

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Santal

Santal by Floris £100.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • black pepper
  • cardamom
  • cedarwood
  • cloves
  • frankincense
  • nutmeg
  • sandalwood
  • vetiver
  • Tags:
  • #clean
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • spicy
  • woody

Santal takes its inspiration from a Sandalwood fragrance originally created in the 1800s which has then been given a distinctive contemporary edge.

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L'Etrog Acqua

L'Etrog Acqua by Arquiste £195.00

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  • Key notes:
  • bergamot
  • cedarwood
  • cedrat
  • lemon
  • mandarin
  • petitgrain
  • Aromagroups:
  • citrusy
  • woody

Early morning, October 1175, Calabria

The cool night air dissipates under the sun’s first rays. The ripe citrus in the field has absorbed all the water of the morning dew and the farmers are ready to work on the misty green fields, speckled by the bright yellow of the citron. They leave their woody cabin and take a deep breath…

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Marcelle

Marcelle by Marie Jeanne £110.00

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  • Key notes:
  • bergamot
  • jasmine
  • lemon
  • mandarin
  • Aromagroups:
  • citrusy
  • woody

Perfumer: Michèle Saramito

A new addition to Bloom’s portfolio, an elegant cologne with sweet sun kissed citruses, honeyed neroli and amber background.

With classic formulas it’s the quality of the ingredients that matters. Marie Jeanne might be a new perfume house, but it’s founded by a young perfumer from a family connected to Robertet for several generations.

Robertet is a bit like De Beers of the fine natural perfume materials - matières premières, for decades they have been dealing with the finest, purest and most precious stuff a perfumer can dream of.

This is Marcelle, a classic elegant cologne but with highly likely the best bergamot from Italy, grapefruit from Spain, neroli from Tunisia and petigrain from Paraguay among other notes in the formula.

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White

White by Comme Des Garcons £100.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cardamom
  • cinnamon
  • cloves
  • coriander
  • lily-of-the-valley
  • marigold
  • nutmeg
  • rose
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • Aromagroups:
  • spicy

White is a bright and lively fragrance built around the friction between hot spices and suave florals. The cinnamon, clove and cardamom opening suggests candied red hots, which makes it all the more surprising when the melange of rose de Mai and lily of the valley softly asserts itself. The undertone of tagete, with its bitter herbalness, keeps White from getting too “pretty-pretty”.

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Everveil

Everveil by Brandt £185.00

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  • Key notes:
  • alpine air
  • angelica root
  • cypress
  • fir
  • incense
  • pine needles
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • green
  • vintage/old school
  • woody

Mountain air infused with juniper settles over an ancient coniferous forest. Orris and white musk mesh with balsam fir to create a cold, luminous finish.

About Russian Musk II by Areej Le Doré

How does Russian Musk II differ from these similar fragrances?
Russian Musk II combines a broad and complex palette of citrus, resinous woods, warm spices and musky undertones. Many of the fragrances listed share some of these notes but often focus on either the fresh citrus, woody or spicy elements separately rather than the full layered composition.
What notes define Russian Musk II’s chypre character?
The chypre nature is characterised by the use of oakmoss, patchouli, vetiver, amber and musk combined with citrus top notes and a woody-spicy heart. Russian Musk II’s inclusion of fir, pine and cypress adds a resinous freshness to the traditional chypre structure.
Are these fragrances suitable for someone seeking a fresh and clean scent?
Several listed fragrances emphasise fresh and clean qualities, such as Bare, Drakon, Santal and Bergamundi. They highlight citrus, woody and resinous notes with varying degrees of spice, offering fresher alternatives to the richer, spicier Russian Musk II.