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Perfumes like Russian Tea

Masque Milano Russian Tea is unisex, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Smoky black tea with mint and raspberry, a samovar in winter. Notes: black tea, mint, raspberry, birch smoke, immortelle, leather. Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe.

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1. Maison CrivelliNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Bois Datchaï

   Smoky black tea and leather with plum, a tea house in fog. Shares black tea, leather with Russian Tea.

   Notes: black tea, smoke, leather, plum, cedar, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe
2. ByredoNicheUnisex€€€
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   Mixed Emotions

   Smoky maté and black tea with blackcurrant, bittersweet and calm. Shares black tea with Russian Tea.

   Notes: maté, black tea, blackcurrant, violet leaf, birch · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, spring, winter · office-safe
3. Vilhelm ParfumerieNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Dear Polly

   Black tea and ginger with bergamot, an English tea time. Shares black tea with Russian Tea.

   Notes: black tea, bergamot, apple, oakmoss, musk, amber · Soft · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe
4. Louis VuittonNicheFor men€€€€€
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   Imagination

   Black tea, citron and ginger, a fresh journey of the mind. Shares black tea with Russian Tea.

   Notes: citron, black tea, ginger, ambroxan, neroli, guaiac wood · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
5. Hermès HermessenceNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Osmanthe Yunnan

   Apricot osmanthus with black tea, delicate and calm. Shares black tea with Russian Tea.

   Notes: osmanthus, black tea, apricot, freesia, orange flower · Soft · lasts up to 4h · spring, summer · office-safe
6. Tom Ford Private BlendNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Tuscan Leather

   Raw leather with raspberry and saffron, a new Italian car seat. Shares raspberry, leather with Russian Tea.

   Notes: raspberry, saffron, thyme, leather, suede · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
7. Le LaboNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Thé Noir 29

   Black tea leaves, dried fig and tobacco in a quiet wooden study. Shares black tea with Russian Tea.

   Notes: black tea, fig, bay leaf, cedar, vetiver, tobacco · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
8. BDK ParfumsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Gris Charnel

   Fig, black tea and iris on warm skin, sensual and soft. Shares black tea with Russian Tea.

   Notes: fig, cardamom, black tea, iris, sandalwood · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe

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1. ByredoNicheUnisex€€€
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   Black Saffron

   Saffron and black leather with juniper berries, dark and refined. Shares leather, raspberry with Russian Tea.

   Notes: saffron, juniper, leather, raspberry, vetiver · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
2. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   Eau Duelle

   Vanilla carried on a spice caravan, dry tea and incense rather than dessert. Shares black tea with Russian Tea.

   Notes: vanilla, pink pepper, cardamom, black tea, incense · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe
3. Serge LutensNicheUnisex€€€
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   Five O'Clock au Gingembre

   English tea time with ginger, honey and cocoa. Shares black tea with Russian Tea.

   Notes: ginger, black tea, honey, cocoa, bergamot, pepper · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe
4. FrapinNicheUnisex€€€
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   Speakeasy

   Lime, mint, rum and tobacco in a hidden bar. Shares mint, leather with Russian Tea.

   Notes: lime, mint, rum, tobacco, leather, clove · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter

Before buying a full bottle, try a sample of two or three of these for a few days. Niche perfume changes a lot on skin.