Русский Лес (Russian Forest) by Новая Заря (The New Dawn)
Men Women 1982
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Description
Russian Forest: A Rugged 1982 Green That Smells Like Real Woods Русский Лес (Russian Forest) by Новая Заря (The New Dawn) is an aromatic fragrance for women and men launched in 1982. It is green, earthy, and old-school in the best way, far from smooth modern styles. It opens with mint and bergamot, moves into iris, rose, caraway and cinnamon,…
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Key notes
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Top
mint
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Heart
iris
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Base
woody notes
Community
186 votes
- Positive 75%
- Negative 16%
- Neutral 9.1%
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Leading answer I own it
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About Русский Лес (Russian Forest)
Russian Forest: A Rugged 1982 Green That Smells Like Real Woods
Русский Лес (Russian Forest) by Новая Заря (The New Dawn) is an aromatic fragrance for women and men launched in 1982. It is green, earthy, and old-school in the best way, far from smooth modern styles.
It opens with mint and bergamot, moves into iris, rose, caraway and cinnamon, then settles into woody notes, oakmoss, patchouli and vanilla. The formula includes woody notes and earth tincture.
The opening is crisp and herbal, with cool mint brightened by bergamot. It feels spicy-fresh and aromatic rather than sweet or polished.
The heart softens things with powdery iris and rose, spiced by caraway and cinnamon. You get powdery and floral touches plus a light warm spice that keeps the green from feeling sharp.
The drydown is all forest floor: woody notes, oakmoss and patchouli with a hint of vanilla to round the edges. The moss brings damp depth, while patchouli pushes the earthy side.
Overall the lead accords are earthy, woody, mossy and spicy-fresh, backed by iris, rose and aromatic notes. This is about soil, leaves and timber, not clean sweetness.
Rated 3.75 out of 5 from 186 ratings, it holds up as a niche curiosity for fans of classic greens and no-nonsense earthy blends.
You will enjoy it if you like green aromatics, traditional mossy scents and straightforward unisex fragrances. A good pick for forest-scent lovers and fans of vintage-style European perfumes.
Russian Forest is not a sweetened woods fantasy. It is green, earthy and blunt, made distinctive by that earth tincture. Try it if dry oakmoss, iris and earthy patchouli sound like your thing.
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Longevity
Tied for the lead Fleeting / Soft
88 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Intimate
101 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
58 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Excellent value
51 votes
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