War And Peace III attar retails at $130/3mg. There is also a War And Peace III extrait at $390/30ml. The attar is said to enhance the animalic & oudy notes.
‘This is a fragrance of profound contrasts, where light and shadow, life and death, violence and serenity intertwine in a single breath. War and Peace is a dark, animalic, and leathery composition built around an intoxicating co-absolute of wild Siberian deer musk, ambergris, vintage civet and castoreum, crafted by Russian Adam with uncompromising artistry. At its heart lies a juxtaposition of opposing forces—the smoky depth of 35-million-year-old amber resin against the delicate whisper rose Taifi, the earthy richness of Indian patchouli balanced by the soft powder of orris root. The animalic core pulses with raw intensity, blending deer musk, ambergris, civet and castoreum into a scent that evokes untamed wilderness, aged leather, and the quiet decay of forgotten battle fields. The opening is fierce, a burst of fossilized resins and burning embers, slowly unfolding into a complex tapestry of musky fur, supple suede, and a ghostly trace of rose. As it settles, civet and oakmoss emerge like shadows at dusk, while Indonesian vetiver adds a deep, almost sinister earthiness, softened only by the golden warmth of amber resin. War and Peace is not for the timid. It is a fragrance that demands attention, a meditation on duality—both brutal and refined, chaotic and harmonious. For those who seek perfume as a royal experience rather than an accessory, this is an olfactory journey that demands time to fully comprehend and lingers long after the first encounter. A scent for the bold, the contemplative, and those who find beauty in the balance of opposing forces.’ – Areej Le Dore
