Tsar (1989)
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$41.19 100ml EdT | $40.94 100ml EdT | $18.93 50ml EdT |
Reviews of Tsar ![]() Zut Show all reviews | I don't know what is wrong with this fragrance. Two coworkers used to wear Tsar a few years ago with very different results. The first one, a man in his 60's, smelled like musty mouldy wood covered with cheap barbershoppy cologne. Utterly revolting. The other one, a very elegant man in the mid-40's, smelled much nicer but there was still a lingering fusty note I could not identify. I was sure he was wearing a drug-store EDT. I just could not believe this fragrance was a Van Cleef & Arpels product. I suppose some men have better results with Tsar but I haven't met one yet, unfortunately. 26th October, 2011. |
| blood-orange AustraliaShow all reviews | If you want masculine and sexy, look no further, Tsar is exactly what you need. 15th June, 2011. |
| Oproust United StatesShow all reviews | Tsar is the first fragrance I fell in love with upon initial sampling in the early 1990's. I bought a gift set that included the EDTand after shave. This fresh fougere has a crisp green opening that develops a slightly spicy and fruity character within the first 30 minutes of application. I find a distinct tartness as it transitions into the heart notes, but the fruity, green notes remain throughout the life of the fragrance, though they take a less prominent role over time. As the base develops, the oak moss note emerges accompanied by a dash of pathchouli. This lasts for quite some time until the sandal enters the progression. I detect a restrained leather note in the base. Tsar is an elegant fragrance that starts strong and mellows to a pleasant skin scent that invites wrist sniffs. Tsar has been reformulated at least twice since its launch in the late 1980s. I do not recommend the first reformulation which is packaged in the ribbed bottle with the gold top. In my opinion, it is not even close to the original. If you can't obtain a bottle of the original, I recommend the current version in the dark green, opaque bottle with the black top. This is the new version that is shown on the VC&A website. It is very close to the original formulation. A side by side comaprison confirms that. Tsar is an excellent choice for formal occassions, but it can also be worn at the office. One of my favorites. I will always have a bottle in my wardrobe. 16th April, 2011. (Last Edited: 7th December, 2011.) |
![]() alfarom ItalyShow all reviews | I have a special feeling with Tsar as it reminds me of a beloved uncle I really loved. Its structure is very classic and has the same quality / appeal of an handmade walnut chair. Old-fashioned, honest, elegant and very solid. It opens with a delightful bergamot and turns to a drier and smoky tobacco and leather. It's one of those perfume that you can call "familiar", when you smell it for the first time you feel like you know it since ever, and that's comfortating. Be careful as Tsar is quite loud and potent. 30th March, 2011. (Last Edited: 4th April, 2011.) |
![]() Grottola United StatesShow all reviews | As soon as I sprayed on Tsar for the first time, I was immediately reminded of Havana by Aramis. What makes Tsar different from Havana is more green and more freshness. Tsar is a bit more conserved and subdued as Havana as well, however still bearing good longevity. Actually, Tsar came out BEFORE Havana - precisely 5 years before Havana. Being launched the same year as Montana Parfum d'Homme, here's how I'll rank this trifecta: 13rd March, 2011. |
| koala501 AustraliaShow all reviews | This is masculine spice. It reminds me of my Dad who would wear this all year round. It for me is an older man's fragrance that lasts ages. 19th February, 2011. |
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