Вечерний Львов - Night Lviv Red Carnation – Красная Гвоздика

For Women
Eau de Parfum
Year: 1970

At a glance

Is Вечерний Львов - Night Lviv Red Carnation – Красная Гвоздика worth trying?

Вечерний Львов - Night Lviv by Red Carnation - Красная гвоздика is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women.

Best match
Evening wear in Spring
Performance feel
Good longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
musky, woody, yellow floral with Aldehydes, Citruses, Lilac

The first impression

Вечерний Львов - Night Lviv by Red Carnation - Красная гвоздика is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Вечерний Львов - Night Lviv was launched during the 1970's. Вечерний Львов - Night Lviv was created by Irina Pokolenko, Antonina Kartoshkina, Flis E.P., Butkevich O.K., Savchin I. V. and Sidor B. V.. Top notes are Aldehydes, Citruses and Lilac; middle notes are Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Coumarin; base notes are Musk, Woody Notes and Amber.

What shapes the scent

musky 100%
woody 85%
yellow floral 70%
powdery 60%
floral 50%
fresh 40%
sweet 35%
aldehydic 30%
amber 25%
white floral 20%

The perfumer behind it

Antonina Kartoshkina

Antonina Kartoshkina

Antonina Kartoshkina is a Ukrainian perfumer known for her work with the Lviv-based fragrance brand Red Carnation. Her creative signature centers on bold, nostalgic floral compositions that evoke Eastern European heritage and urban landscapes. She is best recognized for her series of Red Carnation fragrances, including Вечерний Львов and Синевир, which reinterpret classic carnation notes with a modern, atmospheric sensibility. Her work has helped preserve and revitalize traditional Ukrainian perfumery for contemporary audiences.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Aldehydes Aldehydes
Citruses Citruses
Lilac Lilac

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Jasmine Jasmine
Ylang-Ylang Ylang-Ylang
Mimosa Mimosa
Coumarin Coumarin

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Musk Musk
Woody Notes Woody Notes
Amber Amber

The mood it creates

The Mystic Archetype: Portrait of Вечерний Львов - Night Lviv Red Carnation - Красная Гвоздика

Essence

The Mystic archetype embodies a deep connection to the unseen, the poetic, and the ephemeral. Вечерний Львов captures this essence with its aldehydic sparkle and floral heart, evoking the hushed reverence of twilight in a historic city. The interplay of lilac, jasmine, and musk suggests a soul attuned to the liminal spaces between memory and presence.

Style & Aesthetic

They favor flowing silhouettes in muted jewel tones, with antique lace or velvet accents. Their aesthetic balances vintage elegance with a whisper of bohemian mystery, much like the fragrance's powdery florals grounded by woody amber. A single piece of heirloom jewelry-perhaps a garnet ring-completes their ensemble.

Philosophy & Values

For them, beauty is a sacred language. They believe in the power of ritual, whether lighting candles at dusk or pressing flowers between pages of Rilke's poetry. The fragrance's coumarin warmth reflects their conviction that tenderness is the highest form of strength.

Relationships

They attract kindred spirits through quiet intensity rather than gregarious charm. Romantic partners often describe feeling 'seen' in their presence, as the jasmine and ylang-ylang notes suggest both intimacy and quiet reserve. Their friendships are few but lifelong.

Lifestyle

Mornings begin with handwritten letters and Darjeeling tea; evenings are for solitary walks through lamplit streets. The musk and amber base notes mirror their love of libraries, incense-filled chapels, and other sanctuaries of contemplation.

Shadow

Their reverence for the past can tip into nostalgia that paralyzes the present. The aldehydes' fleeting brightness warns against clinging too tightly to vanished moments.

Conclusion

Like the fragrance's balance of fresh citruses and enduring amber, the Mystic walks the line between ephemeral and eternal-a keeper of twilight's most tender secrets.