Carmen Le Bolshoï c2015

Carmen Le Bolshoï by Guerlain: to be launched in October 2015. Created by Thierry Wasser. Presented as a limited edition made expressly for Russia's Le Bolshoï theater in Moscow. Celebrating Le Bolshoï's 240th anniversary, the theatre is presenting a special perfume, Carmen along with a performance of the opera of the same name (which is also celebrating an anniversary, it's 140th).

Le Bolshoi - Black Swan by Guerlain c2014

Le Bolshoi - Black Swan by Guerlain: launched in 2014. This year's edition is the third that Guerlain has created for the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. The flacon is the familiar quadrilobe shape, topped with the atomizer. However, we are told that the perfume contained therein will be different than the Les Secrets de Sophie perfume that was housed in the two previous editions. Monsieur Guerlain has mentioned that during the press party, it was revealed that the perfume will have a "woody, milky, fresh and sparkling" note and based on a prominent sandalwood note.

So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral woody musk fragrance for women.

• Top notes: milky accord, mandarin, lemon and bergamot
• Middle notes: lily of the valley, violet, rose and jasmine
• Base notes: white musk, vanilla, sandalwood and cedar

The perfume is only available limited quantities in Moscow and retails for 375 € for 60ml.