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Tsar, the fragrant heritage of Van Cleef Arpels Estelle Arpels and Alfred Van Cleef opened their jewelry boutique in 1906 on Place Vendôme. Success did not take long to arrive and their creations were recognized worldwide. They opened another boutique in New York in 1939.

Launch year
1989
Perfumer
  • Philippe Bousseton
Gender
Men
Olfactory family
Fougère
Secondary families
Woody Aromatic
Concentration
Eau de Toilette
Tsar

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In the 40s came an unforgettable collection, Snowflake, as well as magnificent creations, notably like the Alhambra. It was in 1976 that the house Van Cleef & Arpels launched into perfumery with First, a fragrance that became legendary. In 1989, the house presented Tsar, the incarnation of masculine elegance.

The Tsar perfume, nobility as heritage

As its name indicates, Tsar carries within it a noble heritage. In the image of the house Van Cleef & Arpels, Tsar is a fragrance evocative of a prestigious heritage. It is true that Tsar possesses a natural nobility, a nobility that commands respect. Tsar is representative of a genuine tribute. A tribute to a rich period in the house's creative history. In 1925, Van Cleef & Arpels received the grand prix of the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs. At the height of its glory, the house placed itself within the artistic movement known as Art Deco. In 1925, it was also the period when the former princes of Russia arrived in exile in Paris. Their cultural influences left a strong mark on that era. Thus, it is in tribute to this particular period that Van Cleef & Arpels decided to name its perfume Tsar. Halfway between complexity and classicism, Tsar is the incarnation of masculine elegance.

Tsar Van Cleef & Arpels, aromatic fougère olfactory notes

This fragrance was created by Philippe Bousseton. Tsar takes flight on aromatic and fresh notes thanks to rosemary, bergamot and mugwort. The heart of Tsar evolves toward a more floral bouquet composed of jasmine and geranium. The base is then more sensual and subtle, composed of amber, oakmoss and vetiver. As for the bottle, it appears to have been carved from a piece of raw marble and is dressed in an intense green. Both matte and glossy, it is as deep as the precious emerald stone. The box reinforces this echo of precious stones, blending glossy and marbled finishes.

Tsar is a tribute to a period in their creative life. At that time, Van Cleef & Arpels received the grand prix of the Exposition Internationale des Arts et Déco. This period also corresponds to the Russian influence on Parisian creations. A very particular tribute for the house's first masculine fragrance. An aromatic fougère composition, a bottle with the look of precious stones, make Tsar an inimitable fragrance.

Olfactory pyramid

  1. Top notesThe first minutes
  2. Heart notesThe heart of the perfume
  3. Base notesWhat lingers

Olfastory’s review

The star fragrance of Van Cleef Arpels: Tsar Released in 1989, Tsar symbolizes the olfactory heritage of Van Cleef Arpels to Russia. Tsar carries within it a heavy heritage and an important past. Tsar is an essence that gives off a very particular nobility. With this fragrance, the house Van Cleef Arpels pays tribute to a specific period in its history. It was in 1925 that Van Cleef Arpels received the Grand Prix of the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs, thereby placing itself within the movement known as Art Deco. It was during this period that Russian princes arrived in Paris, in exile, marking the cultural influences of the time.

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