Арбат (Arbat) by Новая Заря (The New Dawn)
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Arbat: A 1970s Woody Aromatic with Old-School Charm Арбат (Arbat) by Nueva Zarya (The New Dawn) is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that launched in the 1970s. It opens bright with citrus and herbs, then settles into a drier mix of woods, oakmoss and musk. The top brings together mandarin and bergamot with lavender and sage. The effect is…
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Key notes
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Top
mandarin
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Heart
pepper
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Base
sandalwood
Community
50 votes
- Positive 72%
- Negative 22%
- Neutral 6.0%
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Leading answer I owned it
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About Арбат (Arbat)
Arbat: A 1970s Woody Aromatic with Old-School Charm
Арбат (Arbat) by Nueva Zarya (The New Dawn) is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that launched in the 1970s.
It opens bright with citrus and herbs, then settles into a drier mix of woods, oakmoss and musk.
The top brings together mandarin and bergamot with lavender and sage. The effect is fresh, green and a little citrusy, very much in the aromatic style of that decade.
The middle adds pepper, patchouli and violet leaves. The pepper stays dry, while the leafy, earthy side keeps things lean with no real sweetness.
The base combines sandalwood, oakmoss, amber and musk. It turns warmer and powdery, with that mossy-woody backbone holding everything in place.
Overall it reads citrusy, herbal and aromatic up front, then woody, mossy and gently spiced. The mood is neat and practical rather than rich or heavy.
Rated 3.66 out of 5 from 50 ratings, it works best as a discovery for fans of vintage greens and historic perfumery.
It will suit men who like classic lavender-sage greens, violet leaf, oakmoss and sandalwood, plus collectors curious about 1970s scents.
Arbat is a straightforward period piece: green, dry and mossy, and a good way to explore the no-frills house style of Nueva Zarya.
Flowers Green, herbal and fougère Spices Woods and mosses Musk, amber and animalic
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Leading answer Soft
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Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
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Character
Leading answer Traditionally masculine
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Value perception
Leading answer Excellent value
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