MASQUE MILANO Russian Tea EDP 100 ml I - III RUSSIAN TEA "It was getting dark; the evening samovar was sparkling…" (A.Pushkin) Act I scene three Outside, the snow-covered Nevsky Prospect, and an elegant Art Nouveau building. Inside, a large bookshop. And, on the first floor, an elegant café. As soon as it is poured into the cup, the infusion forcefully releases its most characteristic notes. Black tea, dense and intense. A raw and scratchy floral note. And that unmistakable dry and smoky aftertaste given by the fire of the caravanserai bonfires, which kept the tea leaves dry on the interminable journey through Siberia. The mint leaves give a pleasant touch of freshness to the boiling water. A teaspoon of raspberry compote sweetens, without altering it, the bitter aftertaste of leather and birch. We savor it slowly, our gaze lost projected outside the large window, towards the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan and beyond. The Russian tea ritual today has given us an unexpected journey to distant lands, full of mystery and charm. Performer: JULIEN RASQUINET Perfumer Top notes: Mint, Black Pepper, Raspberry Heart notes: Black Tea, Magnolia, Helichrysum Base notes: Leather Accord, Incense, Birch, Cistus-Labdanum EDP 100 ml
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