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Flora Turist
Gender:
Male
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Flora Turist — the character and history of the fragrance
Flora Turist is a men's fragrance from the Estonian brand Flora, released in 1971. It is an extrait de parfum with a fougère character and a very powerful sillage.
The composition combines the freshness of green notes, sparkling citrus brightness, and a distinctive mossy-amber depth.
The Flora brand represents Estonian perfumery and works with unisex and women's fragrances, as well as cologne and extrait concentrations.
Turist stands out against this background with its masculine positioning and rich presentation: it is not a fleeting fresh cologne, but a dense fragrance with a noticeable presence and a vintage mood.
The olfactory pyramid and development
At the opening, Flora Turist smells cool and invigorating: a green accord creates the impression of fresh foliage, while lemon adds a bright citrus impulse to the composition.
As it develops, lavender emerges — clean, aromatic, and slightly dry, lending the fragrance its recognizable fougère character.
In the base, the freshness becomes calmer and deeper. Amber adds a warm, resinous roundness, while oakmoss forms an earthy, slightly damp, and nobly austere background.
Thanks to this transition, the fragrance feels cohesive, moving from a green, sparkling opening to a rich, long-lasting, and expressive sillage.
Notes and olfactory profile
Flora Turist combines green, citrus, amber, and earthy mossy nuances. The main notes are green accord, lemon, lavender, amber, and oakmoss.
Together, they create a fougère composition built on the contrast between cool freshness and a warm, mossy base.
Wearability and sillage
By character, this fragrance will appeal to those who enjoy classic men's scents with pronounced greenery, dry lavender, and a deep mossy finish.
Its very powerful sillage makes Turist especially noticeable: the fragrance can accompany its wearer for a long time and linger in the air after application.
The composition may be suitable for cool weather, business settings, and walks when you want to emphasize composure and individuality.
Because of its high concentration, it is best to start with a minimal number of sprays and assess its development specifically on the skin.
No precise recommendations for applying this fragrance to skin or clothing are provided.
The perfumer and the fragrance's place in the brand's history
The name of the perfumer who created Flora Turist is not provided in the available data.
Nevertheless, the release clearly reflects the aesthetics of its era: a pronounced concentration, noticeable sillage, and a classic fougère structure with green, lavender, and mossy accents.
Other concentrations of Flora Turist are not listed in the database, so it is impossible to compare the EDT, EDP, and extrait within the same line.
If you are drawn to the idea of a fresh yet rich men's fragrance, you might also explore Elizabeth Arden Green Tea, as well as Eisenberg J'Ose and Dior Eau Sauvage.
They are not exact copies of Flora Turist, but may appeal to fans of the citrus-green fragrance direction.
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