Ruslan

Black spruce, smoky opopanax, oud, fresh cedar, hinoki, dry fir needles, oakmoss, frankincense, black tea. This is a fragrance that evokes a long journey through endless forests across ancient Kievan Rus and is inspired by the quest of Ruslan to find his wife Lyudmila. It is a warm, dry forest scent composed almost entirely of natural ingredients.    The tale of Lyudmila and Ruslan opens at the feast celebrating their wedding. Lyudmila was the princess of Kyiv, and her newly betrothed was a renowned warrior.  Once the newlyweds are in their bedchamber, an evil presence fills the room and casts them into darkness, and Lyudmila disappears with a crack of lightning. Ruslan finds himself alone without his new wife. The Prince of Kiev declares their marriage annulled, and promises her hand to anyone who can bring her back. Other jealous suitors rush to find and claim her, and Ruslan begins his long journey to bring her home. He encounters a wise benevolent sorcerer, a headless giant, and wi