Siberian Summer

This is the one that resembles SM and RM the most, IMO, albeit it is not of the same quality and much smokier. It has that familiar piney muskiness coupled with citrus notes in the opening that is present in SM, the musk here seems sharper, more stringent, and more urinous though. I get a lot of camphor and smoky birch-tar as well, not much of the floral notes though. I'm baffled by the "Summer" inclusion in the name because it is not something that I can see people wearing in the summer with it being more suited for winter. However, it is a likeable fresh scent that will attract many compliments, especially once you are past the very musky opening stage. If you missed out on Siberian Musk or Russian Musk, this is a great alternative. Longevity is fairly moderate on my skin, 6 hours max, longer on clothing. Edit: Longevity has definitely improved with age, the depth and muskiness seems stronger too.

SIberian Summer is like walking through a forest in the spring. Its bright and camphorous. But with a dark and mysterious edge to it. A great juxtaposition between the light and dark. If you enjoy pine or green fragrances, you will love this. The birch is more leathery than smokey, which is what id prefer. Not a fan of very smokey fragrances. Will be wearing this one for sure, sparingly at least. 8.5/10

الوحيد الي ممكن يناسب الاجواء الصيفية ولو قليلا .... وهو عطر من انتاج الشهير الروسي ادم ، افتتاحية حمضية، فرش نوعا ثم ماتلبث الى يتحول الى قاعدته المسكية القوية جدا وربما مزعجة لمن لم يألف هذا النوع من العطور واحد الاسباب وراء ذلك ان دار اريج من الدور المحدودة القليلة اللتي تستخدم المكونات الطبيعية في عطورها من الالف الى الياء It is the only one that can suit the summer atmosphere, even if a little .... It is a perfume produced by the famous Russian Adam, a citrus opening, and then soon turns into very strong musky base and may annoy those who are not familiar with this type of perfume. One of the reasons behind this is that house Areej is one of the few limited houses that uses natural ingredients in its perfumes from A to Z

Every so often, like, once a year or two, I bust out Siberian Summer and give it a run. Relax re, it's a small Lucky Scent sample, and I use it sparingly... The birch comes through loud and clear, alongside the musk, which is the standard Areej musk, known and loved by all. There are some beautiful white floral elements in the background, but they are well and truly outshone by the musk and birch. Bits of citrus creep through, but overall, this is an animalic campfire scent. I'm not exactly sure who this speaks to, but it is art WITHOUT a doubt, but I'm not sure if it's wearable art...

I perhaps hoped that this would take some of the floral approach found in Bortnikoff/Russian Adam's Amber Cologne...but no. Siberian Summer opens with a strangely fruity effect and brighter tones for sure giving a summery sense, but don't be fooled because soon enough you'll be hit pretty hard with the major themes. It's as if someone came along and poured, sharpness on to this fruity parade, almost that effect of balsamic vinegar on strawberries, it kinda works. I actually find the musk that develops slightly overbearing and pissy with the camphor and forest like accord at first, but does become more bearable and even somewhat likable. Then reverts back to being musty, with a metallic twang, I just can't stomach wearing it. Now I believe there's no deer musk in this and not to get too preachy because I can't talk (I've bought civet and such in the past) but I'm glad Adam is willing to explore other methods of producing animalic base effects, and to be fair the ones he's used it in this collection have been really well judged. Sometimes I will try a perfume that so obviously has a ton of civet replacer, not delicately woven into the tapestry of the scent but plonked in there, sinking right to the bottom and relentlessly bubbling away. Siberian summer is measured but is probably my least favourite. I honestly don't understand wanting to smell this way? It's a pass from me.