Woody
Notesbirchcedarwoodhinokiincenseorris (iris root)pimento pepperpineviolet
Tags
#beast
#clean
Style
unisex
Inspired by the serene monasteries of Russia, where silence, snow, and incense create a mystical atmosphere. A blizzard of white aldehydes set the scene, swirling around clove-like pimento, cold/minty hinoki wood, and evergreen pine. The incense here is a cold smolder.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Imagine coming indoors after crossing a snow-covered courtyard, pine still sharp in the air and a trace of incense lingering in the quiet. Zagorsk suits that unhurried, inward-looking register: composed rather than ceremonial, with pale woods and cool smoke accompanying a conversation held at low volume.
How to wear
A natural choice for cool autumn and winter weather, when the pine and hinoki echo the chill rather than counter it with sweetness. Start with one or two sprays on skin beneath clothing for a contained impression; an exposed wrist lets the brighter, aldehydic opening meet the air. Adjust to your skin rather than expecting a heavy incense cloud.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to dry woods, coniferous scents and incense without syrupy richness. Its aldehydic brightness and iris-softened edges will appeal to wearers who prefer austere, atmospheric compositions over sweet amber or overtly floral perfume.
Release year
2002
The nose
Evelyne Boulanger composed Zagorsk. Her treatment of incense here emphasizes pale woods and restrained smoke rather than dense resinous warmth, with iris and violet lending softness to the wintry composition.
Comme Des Garcons’s story
Comme des Garçons treats perfume as a medium for experimentation, exploring unconventional smells alongside classical materials without making prettiness or seduction the goal. Its fragrances resist demographic targeting and often build an atmosphere or an idea rather than a familiar glamour narrative.
Series 3: Incense | Zagorsk’s concept
Zagorsk belongs to the five-fragrance Series 3: Incense collection, which connects places with religious traditions. Its Russian Orthodox inspiration takes the form of a snow-covered settlement around a fourteenth-century monastery, with crisp pines and cedars framing the incense. The composition translates that setting into cold woods, pale smoke and softened floral textures.
Extra info
Zagorsk is the former Soviet-era name of Sergiyev Posad, home to the Holy Trinity Monastery of St. Sergius. It is one of five scents in the Incense collection, alongside Avignon, Ouarzazate, Jaisalmer and Kyoto. The official note list includes pimento berries—not chili pepper.
Notesbirchcedarwoodhinokiincenseorris (iris root)pimento pepperpineviolet
Tags
#beast
#clean
Style
unisex
Inspired by the serene monasteries of Russia, where silence, snow, and incense create a mystical atmosphere. A blizzard of white aldehydes set the scene, swirling around clove-like pimento, cold/minty hinoki wood, and evergreen pine. The incense here is a cold smolder.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Imagine coming indoors after crossing a snow-covered courtyard, pine still sharp in the air and a trace of incense lingering in the quiet. Zagorsk suits that unhurried, inward-looking register: composed rather than ceremonial, with pale woods and cool smoke accompanying a conversation held at low volume.
How to wear
A natural choice for cool autumn and winter weather, when the pine and hinoki echo the chill rather than counter it with sweetness. Start with one or two sprays on skin beneath clothing for a contained impression; an exposed wrist lets the brighter, aldehydic opening meet the air. Adjust to your skin rather than expecting a heavy incense cloud.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to dry woods, coniferous scents and incense without syrupy richness. Its aldehydic brightness and iris-softened edges will appeal to wearers who prefer austere, atmospheric compositions over sweet amber or overtly floral perfume.
Release year
2002
The nose
Evelyne Boulanger composed Zagorsk. Her treatment of incense here emphasizes pale woods and restrained smoke rather than dense resinous warmth, with iris and violet lending softness to the wintry composition.
Comme Des Garcons’s story
Comme des Garçons treats perfume as a medium for experimentation, exploring unconventional smells alongside classical materials without making prettiness or seduction the goal. Its fragrances resist demographic targeting and often build an atmosphere or an idea rather than a familiar glamour narrative.
Series 3: Incense | Zagorsk’s concept
Zagorsk belongs to the five-fragrance Series 3: Incense collection, which connects places with religious traditions. Its Russian Orthodox inspiration takes the form of a snow-covered settlement around a fourteenth-century monastery, with crisp pines and cedars framing the incense. The composition translates that setting into cold woods, pale smoke and softened floral textures.
Extra info
Zagorsk is the former Soviet-era name of Sergiyev Posad, home to the Holy Trinity Monastery of St. Sergius. It is one of five scents in the Incense collection, alongside Avignon, Ouarzazate, Jaisalmer and Kyoto. The official note list includes pimento berries—not chili pepper.