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Van Cleef & Arpels Tsar: Old formulation vs. New formulation

post #1 of 5
3/14/11 at 3:09pm
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No, this is not a thread comparing the two. However, that is my question - I'm wondering if there's any difference between the most recent formulation, in the "original" bottle, and the previous two formulations. I have the most recent version and it smells like a watered down Aramis Havana (although Tsar came first), and the longevity is kinda lame.
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post #2 of 5
3/14/11 at 5:43pm
Yes, the longevity is very average to me, but that is fine as Tsar is not one of my favorites anyway. Although a great fragrance nonetheless.
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post #3 of 5
3/14/11 at 8:08pm
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Originally Posted by kxe003 View Post

the longevity is very average to me.

To me also.
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post #4 of 5
3/15/11 at 12:26am
The newest Tsar is okay. I have it and enjoy it, but it is not as long-lasting as the original version, which is closer to Montana's Parfum d'Homme than to Havana, i think. I wonder why the one in the ribbed bottle was even called Tsar! VC&A must have had a tongue-in-cheek moment then.

As an aside, one way to tell the difference between original and newest verrsions is that the bottle of the new one is actually transparent, and not opaque like the original.
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post #5 of 5
3/15/11 at 9:19am
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Originally Posted by perfaddict View Post

The newest Tsar is okay. I have it and enjoy it, but it is not as long-lasting as the original version, which is closer to Montana's Parfum d'Homme than to Havana, i think. I wonder why the one in the ribbed bottle was even called Tsar! VC&A must have had a tongue-in-cheek moment then.

As an aside, one way to tell the difference between original and newest verrsions is that the bottle of the new one is actually transparent, and not opaque like the original.

I agree. Smells great, but not a powerhouse like the original Tsar. I just spray on more, and reapply mid-day. No sweat.
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