A La Russe

A La Russe is a fragrance label drawing on Russian culture, aesthetic tradition, and history for its creative inspiration. The name translates simply as in the Russian manner, and the house's output reflects an interest in the lavish, heavily ornamented side of Russian decorative culture — amber, resins, leather, birch tar — alongside the country's literary and artistic heritage. Whether founded by Russian principals or by outsiders drawn to Russian aesthetics is unclear from available documentation. The brand occupies a small but distinctive niche within the broader oriental and leather fragrance traditions, offering options for those specifically interested in Russian olfactory archetypes.