Metelitsa Метелица Ladanika

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2024
Moderate
Sillage
Good
Longevity
Winter
Best Season
Evening
Best For

Fragrance Story

Metelitsa Метелица by Ladanika is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Metelitsa Метелица was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Julia Kupriyanova. Top notes are Snow, Ice and Musk; middle notes are Coffee, Matcha Tea, Amyris and Opoponax; base notes are Marzipan, Whipped Cream, Tonka, Amber and Cedar.

Composition Profile

fresh 100%
sweet 85%
coffee 70%
vanilla 60%
warm spicy 50%
nutty 40%
lactonic 35%
ozonic 30%
green 25%
powdery 20%

About the Perfumer

Julia Kupriyanova

Julia Kupriyanova

Julia Kupriyanova is a perfumer associated with Ladanika and Lia Ruy, creating fragrances that blend Russian cultural motifs with modern sensibilities. Her Ladanika collection includes Metelitsa and Solnechny Zaychik, while for Lia Ruy she crafted scents like Aristocrat and Femme. Her work often reflects a balance between tradition and contemporary elegance.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Snow Snow
Ice Ice
Musk Musk

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Coffee Coffee
Matcha Tea Matcha Tea
Amyris Amyris
Opoponax Opoponax

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Marzipan Marzipan
Whipped Cream Whipped Cream
Tonka Tonka
Amber Amber
Cedar Cedar
Unique Character

Metelitsa Метелица Ladanika by Ladanika 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

Metelitsa Метелица Ladanika embodies the distinctive style of Ladanika while adding a unique chapter to their fragrance portfolio.

Character Profile

The Ladanika Enthusiast Archetype: Portrait of Metelitsa Метелица Ladanika

Essence

The person who cherishes Metelitsa Метелица Ladanika is, at their core, a Sage-a seeker of truth, a quiet observer of life’s hidden patterns. This fragrance, with its crisp, icy purity, hints at a mind that thrives in solitude, where thoughts crystallize like frost on a winter morning. The Sage does not chase warmth for its own sake; they find beauty in clarity, in the sharpness of unclouded perception. Their spirit is drawn to the untouched, the unspoiled-much like the scent’s evocation of snow-laden forests and frozen earth.

Yet, the Sage is not merely a passive thinker. They are a guide, though often an unseen one. Their wisdom is not shouted but whispered, carried on the wind like the faintest trace of incense beneath the fragrance’s cool exterior.

Style & Aesthetic

Their taste is minimal yet deliberate. They favor clean lines, muted tones, fabrics that whisper rather than shout. Their wardrobe is a curated archive of textures-wool, linen, perhaps the occasional touch of silver or frost-blue. They do not follow trends; they embody an aesthetic that is timeless, almost monastic in its restraint.

They are selective in their connections, preferring depth to breadth. Their friendships are few but unshakable, built on mutual understanding rather than obligation. In love, they are slow to trust but fiercely loyal once their heart is engaged. Their home is a sanctuary-spare but warm, filled with books, dried herbs, perhaps a single candle burning low.

They are drawn to solitary pursuits: long walks in cold air, the study of forgotten philosophies, the quiet crafting of something lasting. They do not fear loneliness; they cultivate it, knowing that in stillness, the deepest truths emerge.

Philosophy & Values

Their philosophy is one of discernment. They do not believe in easy answers, nor do they trust the loudest voices. Instead, they listen-to the silence between words, to the spaces where meaning lingers. They value authenticity above all else, despising pretense and hollow charm. For them, truth is not a destination but a path, one that requires patience and the willingness to stand apart.

Relationships

In relationships, their reserve can be mistaken for indifference. They struggle with spontaneity, with the unruly demands of emotion. They may frustrate lovers who crave fire, friends who seek easy camaraderie. Their silence, meant to be contemplative, can sometimes feel like a wall.

Conclusion

Yet, the Sage’s greatest strength is also their weakness. Their love of clarity can harden into detachment, their wisdom into aloofness. They may mistake solitude for superiority, withdrawing so far into their own mind that they forget how to touch the world. At worst, they become the Hermit who never returns, hoarding insight but never sharing it.

Their sharp discernment can also turn into cynicism. They see through illusions so easily that they risk dismissing all warmth as naivety, all passion as folly. They may grow cold, not from wisdom, but from fear-fear of being wrong, of being vulnerable, of melting into the messiness of life.