The Russian Princess (русская Княжна) Brocard

For Women
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2017
Moderate
Sillage
Good
Longevity
Fall, Winter
Best Season
Evening, Special Occasion
Best For

Fragrance Story

The Russian Princess (Русская Княжна) by Brocard is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. The Russian Princess (Русская Княжна) was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour. Top notes are Cranberry, Raspberry, Strawberry and Citruses; middle notes are Black Tea, Violet, Rose and Iris; base notes are Driftwood, Oakmoss, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Composition Profile

fruity 100%
woody 85%
sweet 70%
powdery 60%
fresh spicy 50%
fresh 40%
violet 35%

About the Perfumer

Bertrand Duchaufour

Bertrand Duchaufour

Bertrand Duchaufour is a renowned French perfumer with a prolific career spanning many brands. He has created fragrances for Acqua di Parma, including Blu Mediterraneo - Cipresso Di Toscana and Colonia Assoluta, as well as for Aedes de Venustas, such as Café Tabac and Copal Azur. His style is known for its complexity and use of natural ingredients.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Cranberry Cranberry
Raspberry Raspberry
Strawberry Strawberry
Citruses Citruses

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Black Tea Black Tea
Violet Violet
Rose Rose
Iris Iris

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Driftwood Driftwood
Oakmoss Oakmoss
Cedar Cedar
Sandalwood Sandalwood
Unique Character

The Russian Princess (русская Княжна) Brocard by Brocard offers a distinctive olfactory experience that stands out from other fragrances in its category.

Artisanal Creation

Crafted with the finest ingredients and a blend of traditional and modern perfumery techniques, this fragrance represents the pinnacle of the perfumer's art.

Signature Style

The Russian Princess (русская Княжна) Brocard embodies the distinctive style of Brocard while adding a unique chapter to their fragrance portfolio.

Character Profile

The Enchantress Archetype: Portrait of The Russian Princess (русская Княжна) Brocard

Essence

At the core of this person’s being lies the Enchantress-an archetype of allure, mystery, and refined sensuality. She is not merely beautiful; she is magnetic, drawing others into her world with an effortless grace. The Enchantress does not seek power through dominance but through fascination, weaving an aura of elegance and depth that makes her unforgettable.

The fragrance Russian Princess-with its blend of bergamot, rose, and vanilla-mirrors her essence: delicate yet commanding, sweet but with a hint of melancholy. She is not a ruler by force but by presence, a woman who understands the power of subtlety, the art of leaving things unsaid.

Style & Aesthetic

Her tastes are an extension of her soul-refined, poetic, and tinged with nostalgia. She surrounds herself with objects that whisper of history: antique books, porcelain teacups, lace gloves tucked away in drawers. She reads Pushkin and Tsvetaeva, finding in their verses a reflection of her own longing-for beauty, for passion, for something just out of reach.

Her style is deliberate, never ostentatious. She favors flowing fabrics, soft silks, and muted colors that suggest rather than declare. A single strand of pearls, a well-worn leather-bound journal-these are her signatures. She does not follow trends; she exists outside of them, in a realm where time moves more slowly.

Philosophically, she is drawn to the idea of eternal recurrence-not in Nietzsche’s exact sense, but in the way certain emotions, certain moments, seem to echo across lifetimes. She believes in fate, but not passivity; she knows that destiny must be met with intention.

Relationships

She is neither cold nor overly sentimental, but she is guarded. Her relationships are layered, like the notes of her perfume-first bright and inviting, then deepening into something more complex. She does not give herself easily, for she knows the weight of her own soul and fears being misunderstood.

Men are drawn to her, but she is not easily possessed. She enjoys the game of courtship, the slow unfurling of mutual fascination, but she resists being claimed. Some mistake her reserve for aloofness, but those who truly know her understand that her silence is not indifference-it is depth.

Her friendships are few but profound. She seeks those who can match her intensity, who appreciate the beauty of a quiet evening with wine and conversation that lingers until dawn.

Shadow

Yet, the Enchantress has her darkness. Her greatest strength-her ability to enchant-can become her cage. She is so adept at crafting her image that she sometimes forgets who she is beneath it. There are moments when she wonders if she is merely a character in her own story, performing for an audience that may not truly see her.

Her elegance can curdle into vanity; her mystery can become evasion. She fears banality above all else, and this fear can make her restless, always searching for the next beautiful distraction rather than grounding herself in the present.

And then there is her melancholy-a quiet sorrow that lingers beneath her grace. She feels too deeply, loves too intensely, and when the world fails to match her inner fire, she retreats into herself, nursing a loneliness she rarely admits.

Conclusion

She is the Russian Princess-not because she is royalty, but because she carries herself as if she were. She does not need a crown; her presence is regal enough.

Her flaw is that she sometimes forgets she is human, that even enchantresses bleed. But her greatness lies in her refusal to be ordinary, in her relentless pursuit of beauty-not as mere decoration, but as a way of being.

She is not for everyone. But for those who truly see her, she is unforgettable.