Siberia

Very peppery opening with hints of orange. I detect some kind of forresty note could be pine needles or maybe cypress. I really enjoy this as the oud is complementing the opening and the musk really well. It's not for everyone that's for sure, but I don't think it deserves this low score tbh

Баба́х! Opens pretty thunderous in a very dark way. Very transportive. You’re nowhere and the opening wraps you up in a cold, silent, city. The foggy air is brisk and damp. Smoldering chimney smoke lingers down centuries-old stone alleyways. I pick up a dark fruity accord, almost like a black raspberry black tea. I get a spicy dark, mahogany-red, resinous, fruity leather. Masque Milano Russian Tea’s successful, mature older brother with money. For as heavy as it seems, I believe this will wear beautifully outdoors in a cool breeze. Indoors it may suffocate. The dark fruit has a brightness to it along with that thick woody resin. It should cut through the cold air like a Shashka!!!

I get a strong, animalic leather. The hint of barnyard experienced turned me off. But, if you are into animalics with a fecal note and a fresh leather backbone, this may be for you. As is the case in my experience with this house, the quality is evident. This profile just isn’t for me

There is something harsh in this perfume. I think it might be oakmoss. I wanted to like it but it just didn't work for me.

I’ve only ever written a single negative review (Dior Sauvage), but after sampling Bortnikoff Siberia, I am forced to write a second one. The opening is truly unpleasant; by far the three strongest notes seem to be cedar, musk, and some sort of accord-of-earwax. To be fair, this fragrance significantly improves upon drydown, and it may be suitable for anyone who wants to mostly smell like the first two notes.