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I Downsized My Perfume Collection from 58 to 13—The Mini Versions of My Faves

When I packed up my Culver City apartment last November in order to move into my new place in Santa Monica, it became immediately clear that I had an obscenely large, completely unhinged perfume collection:  58  if we want to chat specifics. I'm  a Taurus through and through, so even though I stubbornly insisted on packing every last one and taking it to my new, much smaller apartment, upon arrival, I was deluged with regret. Suffice to say, I quickly abandoned my packrat ways and painstakingly downsized my  perfume collection from 58 to 13. (I will say that I have about 20 additional bottles hiding out at my parent's house in Arizona, so I can't act all that high and mighty.)

Of course, I only kept the perfumes that I wear most often and consider prized possessions, all of which are handily available in  nibble-friendly travel sizes to boot. People frequently ask me about my fragrance collection or what my favorite scents of all time are , and if you keep reading, you'll uncover the answers. And since the majority are pretty steep investments if you spring for the full size, I led with their more affordable travel-size alternatives. Keep scrolling, the 13 best travel-size perfumes, according to me, are just ahead.

1. Glossier You Solid Eau de Parfum

Key Notes:  Ambrox, ambrette, musk, iris root, pink pepperGlossier You is already an iconic fragrance in its own right, and it definitely has to be in my top 10 favorite perfumes of all time. The brand somewhat recently relaunched the cult-loved scent in solid form, so you can bask in its milky, ambery, musky perfection, any time, anywhere. I actually have the full size and two of the solids— that's how obsessed I am with this perfume.

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2. Ellis Brooklyn Rrose Eau de Parfum

Key Notes:  Centifolia rose, Sicilian lemon, musk, patchouli, peony, rhubarb I own eight—yes, eight—of Ellis Brooklyn's stunning clean and sustainable perfumes (Bee, Salt, Sweet, Super Amber, Après, Fable, Fawn, and Rrose), but if I had to choose a favorite child, I'd easily select the latter. It's beautiful, classic, and entirely luxurious. It's the kind of scent I can imagine wearing on my wedding day. I actually received the travel size from the brand when it launched, and I loved it so much that I bought the full size as soon as it was available. I highly recommend it for the floral perfume connoisseurs out there. 

3. Tom Ford Bitter Peach Private Blend Eau de Parfum

Key Notes:  Pêche de vigne, blood orange, patchouli Bitter Peach is my favorite fragrance of all time. I have never smelled something so juicy, complex, and all-around addicting. It lingers and melts into your skin for a really warm and beautiful finish, but the mix of peach, davana (an aromatic herb native to India), and patchouli is so unique—I've never smelt anything like it. I can't get over it, and the second I spritzed it, I knew it was over for me and every other perfume I ever claimed to love. Buy the travel size (and perhaps eventually the full size), and it will be the best thing you gift yourself maybe ever. Normally, I say fragrance and perfume are extremely subjective, but this bottle just might be the exception.

4. DedCool 03 "Blonde" Eau de Parfum

Key Notes : Juniper berries, pomelo, saffron, accord cuir, black violet. cristal rose, blonde woods, raspberry vetiver I love this perfume from sustainable, nontoxic, and vegan fragrance brand DedCool, and it's been a heavy hitter in my rotation ever since I discovered it a little more than a year ago. (Also, if you care about this kind of thing, it's the most-loved perfume in my collection whenever I ask guys to rate their favorites.) The brand says, "You attract what you are. This scent smells like you'll get stopped on the street when you walk by—a smell that everyone around you will be thinking about all day," and honestly, I couldn't agree more considering that's pretty much been my experience with it!

5. Kilian Paris Good Girl Gone Bad Eau de Parfum

Key Notes:  Tuberose absolute, jasmine, narcissus, orange blossom, osmanthus No one's fragrance wardrobe is complete without one of Kilian's bewitching fragrances. The brand makes numerous favorites beloved by celebrities and beauty editors alike, but if I had access to your shopping cart and credit card, Good Girl Gone Bad is the poison I'd pick for you, and I can't imagine my scent collection without it. I sure do have a type, so, surprise surprise, this one, which is a member of Kilian's "Narcotics Family,"—fruity and floral with starring notes like orange blossom, osmanthus, and tuberose. Try it in the handy travel size first if you want the dent in your wallet to be less dramatic.

6. Byredo Young Rose Eau de Parfum

Key Notes:  Ambrette seeds, sichuan pepper, orris, damascena rose, musks, ambroxan If I had to describe my fragrance MO in one word, it would be "pretty." I tend to like light, floral, semi-sweet scents, but they have to have enough of a base to not lean too saccharine. I love rose perfumes, and this one balances Damascus rose with spicy Sichuan pepper, and headier hits of musk, Ambroxan, ambrette seeds, and orris, It's floral but far from basic. People always want to know what I'm wearing when I'm wearing this and they hug me, and if you ask me, it definitely deserves a spot atop your vanity this season.

7. Serge Lutens La Fille de Berlin Eau de Parfum

Key Notes:  Rose, violet, pink and black pepper, muskAccording to the Serge Lutens website, Lutens considers the perfume-making process an art, not a job—something you'll instantly understand the second you get a whiff of any one of his remarkable French-made fragrance masterpieces. La Fille de Berlin leads with rose, but more unorthodox additions like violet, musk, plus pink and black pepper, reveal said rose's thorns. Rumor has it that Berlin It girl, Marlene Dietrich, was the inspiration for this scent. It's a masterpiece, and it always rakes in the compliments when I wear it.

8. Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace

Key Notes:  Pink pepper, orange flower petals, clove oil, chestnut accord, gaïac wood oil, cade Oil, vanilla accord, Peru balsam, cashmeranSay hello to Replica's best-selling perfume, and my personal top pick from the collection, By the Fireplace. While it might incite cozy thoughts complete with a crackling fire, roasted chestnuts, toasty marshmallows, and a floppy cocker spaniel shrouded in plaid fleece (I'm having fun with this—can you tell?), it's surprisingly perfect all year round. It is, in fact, obsession-worthy. 

9. St. Rose Desert Nomad Eau de Parfum

Key Notes:  Ginger, bergamot, neroli, pepper, clary sage, sandalwood, palo santo, vetiver Every perfume St. Rose makes is a treat for any perfume lover, and while I quite honestly where all of them (I own the discovery set !), Desert Nomad is the one that I wear the most and requested in its full-size glory. The brand categorizes the scent as "smoky woods"—think a warm yet haunting mix of ginger, bergamot, neroli, pepper, iris, clary sage, sandalwood, palo santo, and vetiver—a composition of notes that I wouldn't think I'd like if I hadn't smelled this perfume. That being said, it's positively intoxicating, and the way it plays out once it's on your skin is incredibly unique and special. This is a fragrance that has already burrowed itself deep into my heart. Oh, and as if it even needed more brownie points, it boasts over 98% natural and naturally derived ingredients, so you can feel that much better each and every time you imbibe.

10. Jo Malone London Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne

Key Notes:  Ambrette seeds, sea salt, sageThis beloved Jo Malone London cologne, which is the next best thing to visiting the Cliffs of Dover—complete with windswept hair and salt-crusted skin—is timeless. The scent it leaves behind is so natural and dewy, like how you'd smell if you spent the afternoon outside soaking up the grass, fog, and salty seas. If you're someone who wants something more woody and earthy, but still velvety and luxe, it's the perfect antidote. It makes me feel nostalgic, I just can't pinpoint why. Which almost makes it even more enchanting?

11. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Féminin Pluriel Eau de Parfum

Key Notes : Iris, violet, rose. jasmine, lily of the valley, orange blossom, vetiver, orange blossom This delicate perfume smells like a bouquet composed of florals from all around the world: patchouli from Indonesia, Iris from Florence, Rose from Grasse, and jasmine from Egypt. Maison Francis Kurkdjian makes lots of very iconic scents—most notably Bacarate Rouge 540—but this dark horse scent is the one I slyly wear and recommend the most. 

12. Vilhelm Parfumerie Morning Chess Eau de Parfum

Key Notes:  Bergamot, Tuscan leather, galbanum, patchouli, black amber I like to have a variety of perfumes for every mood and occasion, and while I'm not typically a huge fan of ultra-green or fresh scents, this one is such a winner in my book and treads lighter and juicier thanks to the hits of black amber and bergamot. I liken it to the olfactory equivalent of the perfect white T or a luxe set of leather trousers. It's my top recommendation when people ask about Vilhelm's library of scents and is inspired by the grassy Swedish coast.

13. Fenty Beauty Fenty Eau de Parfum

Key Notes:  Magnolia, musk, tangerine, Bulgarian rose, vanilla, blueberry, coconut, geranium, patchouli Is there anyone on this planet who doesn't want to smell like Rihanna? I feel like the only answer there is no, right? The bottle itself is beautiful and so is the scent. Interestingly, it's comprised exclusively of middle notes and it has a unique, ultra-fine mist that rains down evenly on an entire area of skin—like your chest—without over-saturating. The smell itself is hard to describe, and unlike so many fragrances, it doesn't translate as purely floral, fruity, or saccharinely warm and sweet. It balances magnolia, musk, tangerine, blueberry, and light whiffs of Bulgarian rose absolute, geranium, and patchouli. In my opinion, it's one of the best fragrance launches in the past few years, grab the travel size, and you'll easily understand why. (Plus, I guarantee you'll come back for more!)

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Erin has been writing a mix of beauty and wellness content for Who What Wear for over four years. Prior to that, she spent two and half years writing for Byrdie . She now calls Santa Monica home but grew up in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and studied writing, rhetoric, and communication at University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. She studied abroad in Galway, Ireland, and spent a summer in L.A. interning with the Byrdie and Who What Wear family. After graduating from UW, she spent one year in San Francisco, where she worked as a writer for Pottery Barn Kids and PBteen before moving down to L.A. to begin her career as a beauty editor. She considers her day-to-day beauty aesthetic very low-maintenance and relies on staples like clear brow serum (from Kimiko!), Lawless's Lip Plumping Mask in Cherry Vanilla, and an eyelash curler. For special occasions or days when she's taking more meetings or has an event, she'll wear anything and everything from Charlotte Tilbury (the foundations are game-changing), some shimmer on her lids (Stila and Róen do it best), and a few coats of the best mascara-type product on earth, Surratt's Noir Lash Tint.

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A guide to: Russian Traditions, Culture, Customs & Etiquette

Home / Russian Culture & Ethnography / A guide to: Russian Traditions, Culture, Customs & Etiquette

If you’re prepared to put in a bit of effort to know about Russian traditions, Russia’s unique culture, customs and the many strange and wonderful personality quirks unique to the Russian psyche, you’ll find travelling around Russia infinitely more rewarding.

Interacting with local people gives you the chance to really connect with the Russian way of life through a shared appreciation and understanding of their culture, and the ways it is both strikingly similar and wildly different to own. While this guide aims to cover the basic do’s and don’ts of travelling in Russia, the most important thing to remember is that Russians are extremely proud people. Any attempt to embrace the language and culture they hold so dearly is likely to be met with great enthusiasm and encouragement.

Table of Contents

Russian Traditions & Culture – Overview

Russian traditions & cultural life is made up of many things, drawing on a rich, fascinating and ancient history, strong ties to tradition and a vastly influential body of Russian art and literature. The Russians are understandably proud of their culture. During the Soviet era, many customs and traditions from Russia’s imperial past were suppressed and life was strictly controlled and regulated by the state.

After Mikhail Gorbachev’s reforms in the 1980s, Russian traditions began to reappear and customs, art and education were once again upheld as an important part of the Russian identity. Ingrained the Russian psyche is a great reverence for the endurance of the national culture, despite its many hardships and setbacks. Russians pride themselves on being able to survive where others could not, and patriotic songs are sung with gusto by almost every Russian.

Understandably, there’s a widening cultural gap between the older folk in Russia who lived through the Soviet era and the younger generation who’ve embraced the new, cosmopolitan Russia. Even so, there are traditional Russian values and core beliefs shared on every level of society, including: adoration of children, respect for the elderly, a sense of humour, the importance of friendship, generosity, pride, patriotism, a love of the arts, nostalgia, self-sacrifice, conservatism, caution, collectivism, and to a degree, pessimism and cynicism .

Russian Language

Over 80% of Russia’s estimated population of 150 million speak Russian as their first and only language. Most speakers of a minority language are also bilingual speakers of Russian.

Russians now learn English as a second language at school, and you’ll find many English speakers in Moscow in St Petersburg, especially among the younger generations. Outside of the major cities, meeting fluent English speakers is less common, and you’ll find knowing a few key words and phrases in Russian infinitely useful.

Russian Traditions, Manners & Etiquette

The typical Russian greeting is a firm handshake while maintaining direct eye contact. Males will shake a female’s hand a little less firmly. When female friends meet, they kiss on the cheek. A meeting between close male friends often begins with a pat on the back and a hug.

Russian Naming Conventions

Russian names are comprised of:

• A first name, which is the given name
• A middle name, which is a patronymic, or version, of the father’s first name. It’s formed by adding ‘-vich’ or ‘-ovich’ for a male, and ‘-avna’ or ‘-ovna’ for a female. The son of Mikhail’s patronymic name would be Mikhailovich. His daughter’s patronymic name would be Mikhailovna.
• Last name, which is the family name or surname –  In formal situations, people are addressed by all three names. Friends and close acquaintances may refer to each other by the first name and patronymic.
• Close friends and family members call each other by first name only.

Gift Giving Etiquette

• If you are invited to a Russian home for a meal, bring a small gift.
•  Male guests are usually expected to bring flowers. Don’t bring yellow flowers, as some Russians see them as signifying separation or betrayal.
• Do not give a baby a gift until after the baby is born. It’s bad luck to do so sooner.
• Russians often protest when they are offered a gift. Replying that “it’s just a little something” and offer the gift again and it will usually be graciously accepted.

Dining Etiquette

If you are invited to a Russian’s house:

• Arrive on time or no more than 15 minutes later than invited.
• Take off your shoes. You may be given slippers to wear.
• Dress well – smart casual, or businesslike is usually OK. Dressing well shows respect for your hosts.
• Expect to be treated with honour, respect and generosity
• Offer to help the hostess with preparation and clearing up after the meal. This may be turned down out of politeness, but a bit of light persistence is OK to get her to accept her offer.
• Table manners are Continental – a fork in the left hand and the knife in the right.
• The oldest or most honoured guest is served first
• Do not begin eating until the host invites you to start –  Do not rest your elbows on the table.
• Russians tend to put on an overwhelmingly generous spread, and you’ll often be urged to take second helpings
• Use bread to soak up extra gravy or sauce
• Men pour drinks for women seated next to them
• Leaving a small amount of food on your plate indicates that your hosts have provided amply. An empty plate signifies that you’re still hungry.
• Do not get up until you are invited to leave the table. At formal dinners, the guest of honour is first to stand up

Do’s & Dont’s When in Russia

• Learn key words and phrases in Russian. Brush up on greetings, numbers, shopping and bargaining words, and how to ask for directions. A few simple conversational phrases that allow you to talk about yourself and ask about others can go a long way towards connecting with local people.
• Pack dressier clothes than you might normally. Russians pay attention to their appearance and tend to be more respectful of well-dressed people. Looking too casual can identify you as a tourist.
• Bring or buy a long black coat if you’re travelling to Russia in winter. It’s an essential item for keeping warm and helps you blend in with the locals! Dressing up for a night on the town is a must.
• Bring a small gift, such as chocolates, flowers, a small toy for a child or a souvenir from home if you’re invited into a Russian household
• Take tissues and liquid soap/sanitiser when you are out and about as many public Bathrooms are not equipped with these facilities
• Dress modestly when visiting churches and other religious places. Women should cover their heads before entering a Russian Orthodox church, and men should take off their hats if they’re wearing one
• Leave your shoes on when entering someone’s home. Russian homes, even apartments, are often adorned with expensive rugs, and Russian streets are often dusty. Shoes and expensive floor coverings don’t mix! The host will usually offer a pair of slippers (tapochki) to wear inside, and women sometimes pack a separate pair of ‘indoor’ shoes.
• Overlook the elderly on public transport. Respect for elders remains a strong tradition in Russia, and not giving up your seat for an elderly person who is standing is seen as a grave offence – expect the entire bus to look at you like you’re a criminal! The same rule applies for pregnant women, and Russian men will often give up their seat for a woman regardless.
• Burp in public! Your bodily functions are considered private affairs, so do your best to keep them to yourself and avoid causing offence.
• Take pictures inside churches, unless you’ve asked the staff that it’s OK to do so.
• Ask for a mixer with your vodka. Vodka is practically a holy elixir in Russia and the notion of drinking it with orange juice or soda borders on sacrilege. If you need something to wash it down, you can chase it with lemon, pickles, or a glass of water.
• Be afraid to decline vodka! Just have a religious or health excuse handy. Be aware that when Russians do drink vodka, you’re expected to keep up with them, and they usually drink til the bottle’s empty.
• Be surprised if you’re stopped by the police. Carry a photocopy of your passport, visa and registration and be prepared to present them should an officer ask
• Be afraid to open yourself up to Russian hospitality and try some uniquely Russian experiences. Taste local food and drink, sweat it out at a banya, discover classical ballet and theatre, get amongst it at a local sporting event, participate in a cultural festival and explore the vibrant nightlife of the Russian cities, preferably with a local as your guide.

Tipping in Russia

There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to tipping in Russia. Tipping has traditionally been frowned upon, especially during Soviet times, and many Russians still do not tip. However, tipping culture has grown alongside tourism in Russia, and as a tourist or visitor, it some places there is an expectation that you’ll leave a tip. However, the amount you tip should depend on the level of service provided and you shouldn’t feel obliged to tip if the service was not up to scratch.

Usually, you’ll negotiate the price when you get into the taxi, so there’s no need to tip. If you don’t, simply round up the fare.

Bellboys and porters should be tipped about 50 rubles per bag. You can tip the hotel maid about 90 rubles per day, left by the bed.

Restaurants

For table service, a tip of around 10% to 15% is appropriate if you’re happy with the service.

If there’s no waiter, you won’t be expected to tip. If you do get table service, around 10% to 15% is appropriate.

Tour Guides & Drivers

If your guide or driver’s service has met your expectations, go ahead and tip them around 5-15% of your tour cost (depending on the value of your tour ).

Ethnic Cultures & Religions in Russia

Although Russia is a multi-ethnic and multi-faith nation, the majority of Russians consider themselves Christians, with around 75% of the population belonging to the Russian Orthodox Church. However, the vast majority of Orthodox believers do not attend church on a regular basis.

While most Russians appreciate Christian moral values, they don’t tend to uphold them as strict guidelines, and most Russians live life in a largely secular society. Christian traditions are most visible in Russia during holy days and festivals such as Easter and Christmas, which are as much about gathering together with family and friends as they are about religion.

Russia is home to a diverse array of minority religions, including a Muslim population of around 5%. The indigenous people of Siberia practice an array of ancient religions, with forms of Shamanism and Buddhism still thriving here after hundreds of generations.

Who is Russian?

What does a Russian look like? Ask yourself this question and you’re likely to immediately picture a fair-skinned European who speaks Russian, attends Orthodox mass on Sunday and is a mad fan of football. While football fanaticism may be a common thread that links Russians of all background, the truth is Russia is a diverse, multicultural, multinational state.

Even though outsiders tend to view Russia as quite socially and culturally hegemonies, they are not taking into account the many regional autonomous states, border districts and ancient immigration routes that criss-cross this enormous country. In fact, Russia is home to around 185 distinct ethnic groups or nationalities. Some of these groups consist of just a few thousand people while others form communities of millions, spread across the nation and represented at all levels of government. While Russian is the official state language, over 100 regional languages are spoken throughout the country.

Ethnic Russians make up about 81% of the total population, but several other groups form significant minorities and overtime their populations have spread far and wide between cities and rural villages. Some of the largest ethnic groups include:

Tatars are the second largest group in Russia, with a population of over 5 million. They make up the majority of the population of the Republic of Tatarstan. While Tatarstan shares no borders with foreign countries, it has long been considered a place at the crossroads of east and west civilization. Having originated in the Gobi Desert back in the 5 th century, today, parts of their culture still intertwine Asian, Central Asian and European elements.

The tatar language belongs to a Turkic language group, and several dialects are spoken throughout Russia. The majority faith of Tatarstan is Muslim, and it’s capital, Kazan , is famed for having some of Russia’s most beautiful mosques.  

The third-largest ethnic group in Russia, Ukrainians make up about 2% of the population – around 1.9 million people.  The number of Ukrainians in Russia is continuing to grow, with current numbers of around 340,000 mostly young Ukrainian migrants legally relocating to Russia each year. Although Ukrainians and Russians share many cultural similarities, such as strong adherence to Christianity, their languages, while both Slavic in origin, are significantly different.

It’s commonly assumed that Ukrainian and Russian are mutually intelligible. In reality, Russian is only about 50% mutually intelligible with Russian. Similarly, Ukrainian and Russian cuisine might look quite similar on the surface, but many foods with the same name are actually quite different.  Borscht, the beetroot soup beloved all over Eastern Europe, is a proud Ukrainian invention.

Accounting for around 1% of the population, another the third-largest ethnic group in Russia primarily live in Prem Krai, Orenburg and Kurgan, as well as in Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Bashkir is a Turkic language, differing only in dialect to the Tartar languages. The Bashkirs share similar cultural practices with many other Turkic peoples. The majority of Bashkirs identify as Sunni Muslim. Traditionally, the Bashkirs were nomadic herdsman, but today the vast majority live and work in permanent settlements.

The list of biggest groups of nationalities in Russia is below:

• Tatars – 5 554 601 (3.83%)
• Ukrainians – 2 942 961 (2.03%)
• Bashkirs – 1 673 389 (1.15%)
• Chuvash – 1 637 094 (1.13%)
• Chechens – 1 360 253 ( 0.94%)
• Armenians – 1 130 491 (0.78%)
• Mordovians – 843 350 (0.58%)
• Avars – 814 473 (0.56%)
• Belarusians – 807 970 (0.56%)
• Kazakhs – 653 962 (0.45%)
• Udmurts – 636 906 (0.44%)
• Azerbaijanis – 621 840 (0.43%)
• Mari – 604 298 (0.42%)
• Germans – 597 212 (0.41%)
• Kabardins – 519 958 (0.36%)
• Ossetians – 514 875 (0.35%)
• Dargins – 510 156 (0.35%)
• Buryats – 445 175 (0.31%)
• Yakuts – 443 852 (0.31%)

Indigenous People of Russia

The indigenous peoples of Russia refer to the early tribes living in the far north, central and southern regions of Siberia as well as parts of the Russian Far East. Forty-one groups are legally recognised as “Indigenous small-numbered peoples of the North, Siberia and the Far East”, a status which gives them certain legal protections, as long as their population numbers less than 500,000 people and they maintain a relatively traditional way of life.

Some of the best known indigenous groups in Russia, such as the Sakha (Yakuts), the Buryat, Komi and Kakhas are disqualified from these protections because of their larger populations. Some groups are currently fighting for greater recognition to help them protect and preserve the customs, culture, folklore, religion and way of life they have forged out themselves in some of the harshest and most extreme environments on earth.

As a traveller, you may wish to learn more about how the country’s Indigenous people are trying to keep their identities alive in a rapidly-changing Russia. Experiences, like joining the reindeer migration with the nomadic Nenets in Yamal or learning the basic tenants of Shamanism with Buryats in Lake Baikal , help bring outside awareness to these fascinating and ancient cultures and demonstrates in part the importance of preserving these precious cultural assets for future generations.

Russian Weddings – Customs & Traditions

The classic Russian wedding has long had a reputation for being, some might say, a little over the top . If you’re ever lucky enough to be invited to a real Russian wedding, one thing you can count on is having a lot of fun. And we do mean a lot .

Typically, Russian weddings are infamous for being huge, loud, raucous events. Not only does a Russian wedding involve copious amounts of drinking, enough food to feed to several former states of the USSR and almost non-stop singing and dancing, but the average Russian wedding reception also lasts for two days minimum. Sometimes the party keeps going for an entire week.

The logical explanation for this excess exuberance is simply that Russians are party people. They love nothing more than gathering with friends and family around a giant feast, with plenty of drinking, song and entertainment. A wedding just happens to be the perfect excuse for such an extravagant affair.

On top of that, hundreds upon hundreds of attendees is quite normal, since in Russia family doesn’t stop at your immediate relatives. Extended families, near and even distant relatives are all invited with a second thought.  

Trends vs Traditions

Tradition, particularly when it involves family is still extremely important in Russia and customs, rituals, beliefs and social practices still figure heavily in almost every Russian wedding. These days though, the Russian wedding is often a bit of a hybrid, as couples borrow bits and pieces that appeal to them from contemporary European or American-style weddings.

In olden times, Russian couples tended to marry at a much younger age and thus, the mother and father of the groom would have to seek permission from the bride’s parents to take her hand in marriage. During this meeting, before the bride is introduced, the parents of the bride might ask the grooms’ family for a vykoop nevesty (a ransom). Unlike the more serious concept of a dowry in other cultures, this is meant to be taken in jest. Some families still adopt this tradition as a bit of fun, with the bride’s parent’s threatening to “steal” her away before the ceremony and sending the groom on a wild goose-chase, collecting gifts and completed challenges that at their heart, are meant to show the sincerity of his love. And also embarrass him. Cranky Russian parents love a good humiliating joke at their son-in-law’s expense.

The Ceremony

As we’ve mentioned, for most Russians the ceremony is usually considered a mere formality. The reception is where the real fun begins!

As we mentioned earlier, two days is a common length of time for the festivities to carry on. The two days of merriment and mayhem that characterise a Russian wedding reception often include many old-fashioned traditions which the younger generation have enthusiastically kept to the torch burning. Since the reception is all about bringing people together in celebration of the newlyweds, the party involves all sorts of games, frivolity and vodka-fuelled shenanigans as old as time.

Just remember, if you are a guest a Russian wedding, enjoying their hospitality, food and copious help of booze, participation is mandatory! If you stay, you play!

A few examples of traditional Russian wedding games:

Bride Kidnapping

If you suddenly discover the bride nowhere to be seen at her own celebration, there’s a high chance that the wedding party’s designated ‘bride kidnappers’ have struck. Whenever the groom’s back is turned, their mission is to snatch her away undetected, sneak her into any available hiding space (a cupboard, a friend’s car or a staff room for example) and wait for the groom to realise his inseparable other half has indeed left his side. It may sound a little…. medieval to some, but the groom’s mission to rescue his beloved (thwarted at every opportunity by the bride’s conniving friends and family) is supposed to symbolise the groom’s fortuity in tackling the challenges of marriage ahead.

The Reception – Day 2

While the first day of the reception is almost purely a chance to party to excess, the second day is a much more sober, intimate and symbolic affair, with activities beginning at the home of the newlyweds. Guests come around bearing food and gifts and later in the afternoon, the bride may be asked to “clean the floor”. If this sounds shockingly sexist, it is fortunate then that the floor is littered with money continually dropped by the guests as she tries to sweep them all up and stash them away.

Finally, the couple is presented with an offering of bread and salt, two important symbols in Russian culture of longevity, prosperity and vitality. The bride and groom both take large bites out of the loaf. The person who manages the biggest bite is said to become the real leader of the family.

Traditional Russian Folk Music & Folk Dance

Many of us think we can recognise Russian folk music when we hear it. Plenty of people assume it’s all accordions and violins, and melodies that sound like the theme song from Tetris . (The ‘Tetris ’ music is, in fact, an 8-bit version of Korobeiniki, a 19th-century Russian folk tune).

Most of us too, are familiar with Cossack dancing – that group or solo dance involving a combination of skillful squatting, kicking and slapping manoeuvres. Many a tourist, eager to participate has gotten this one wrong, with comedic, frequently vodka-induced consequences.

But for those with a love of folk music, classical music, opera and ballet, Russia offers so much more than the stereotypical songs and dances that are so typically used to represent Russia in TV and film. It’s such a vast, and fascinating subject in fact, that here, we’re just going to summarise the ‘need to know’ essentials on traditional Russian dance and music into a few key points:

The Russian Banya (Sauna)

Every visitor to Russia should experience a traditional banya or Russian spa at least once. The banya is one of Russia’s most popular pastimes, allowing you to experience the cleansing effects of a sauna combined with the convivial atmosphere of a communal bathhouse.

What to expect in a Russian Banya

These days, co-ed banyas (other than those mainly used for private bookings) are quite rare. If you do come across one, males and females may be asked to wear swimsuits for modesty, but that isn’t always the case, so ask first if that’s something that might bother you. For single-sex banyas, bathing suits are optional. Most baths provide slippers, and you might also like to purchase a special wool hat from one of the attendants to keep your head from overheating.

Inside the banya, you’ll typically find a small office where you can pay for the visit, receive a key for your locker and hire a venik (massage brush). You’ll usually be able to purchase bathing accessories here for a quick wash-down in the shower (mandatory – please don’t share germs in the bathhouse) before heading off, either in your speedos and slippers or birthday suit, to the steam room.

If you’ve purchased a venik, prepare it outside by soaking it in a hot water bucket for around 10 to 20 minutes. Leave the venik in the bucket and take a towel to sit on the steam room. When you enter and exit the sauna, try to only open the door for as brief a time as possible. Good sauna etiquette requires that the door stays shut as much as possible to keep the heat inside.

The experience begins by shedding your clothes and entering the steam room, where you’ll stay for as long as your slick nude companions can handle, sweat running freely from every pore in impossible amounts. To be fair, this first round is really more of a warm-up, so don’t push yourself too hard just yet. Sitting or lying down on a lower level bench will provide a more moderate experience. Once you feel hot enough, head outside for a rest. You can take a shower or a dip in the plunge pool, or just cool off slowly at room temperature.

The next step usually involves an invigorating and oddly pleasurable ‘beating’ with a venik , (a bundle of birch or oak branches), followed by a bracing dip in an icy cold plunge pool. Then the process said to detoxify and rejuvenate the body, is repeated several times for optimal effect.

Once you’re feeling completely relaxed and ready for round two, head for the steam room again. You can now take your venik with you. You can use the venik to massage yourself or ask your companion to massage you. The venik technique can be quite sophisticated, but essentially, it’s just a rhythmic tapping and waggling. After soaking, the branches become soft, creating a surprisingly pleasurable massaging sensation. This time you can push yourself a bit further, and when you feel it’s getting too hot for your tastes, go for a dip in the cold water plunge pool. Ice cold water comes as a bit of a shock to the body, but it’s an essential part of the whole experience. After about 10 seconds to a minute in the ice water, relax, and repeat the hot-cold cycle as many times as you feel comfortable. During later visits, an attendant might put ice on your back (screaming is acceptable!) Russians usually go for about five or six cycles, but listen to your own body, and don’t overdo it!

After you’re done, pull up a chair and enjoy a soothing cup of tea, or in true Russian style, hunker down with a beer or vodka and some snacks. Banya isn’t just about the cold climate or the health benefits. Russians often spend the whole day at the banya, just drinking and chatting with friends.

Tips for First-Timers in Russian Banya

Russians bathe in the steam room naked with just a towel covering the private bits. It’s perfectly normal and there’s no need to feel self-conscious. If you do prefer to cover up, you can do so with an extra towel wrapped around you.

• Don’t drink alcohol while bathing. Alcohol and heat have a cumulative effect on increasing the load on the heart. Being a little intoxicated also makes it harder to judge when it’s time to head out and cool down
• Cool drinks slow down sweating. Go for hot tea instead
• It’s best to visit a banya on a reasonably empty stomach. Heat makes blood rush from the internal organs to the skin which prevents proper digestion. Snacks and meals are usually served after the banya
• Don’t try to compete with friends or more experienced bathers in the steam room or the cold pool. Listen to your own body
• Don’t throw too much water on the stones. If the stones get too damp, the steam becomes heavier and not so enjoyable to breath
• Try to lie down while in the steam room. If you stay seated, the difference in temperature between your head and feet can be quite dramatic, and you don’t want to overheat your head
• Get plenty of rest time in between rounds in the steam room.

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Russia: One Week Itinerary

Russia , the largest country in the world has been on my bucketlist for the longest time. This is where the first ‘women only’ tour of Ticking the Bucketlist is headed. We are off tomorrow and would be spending one week in this enchanting land!

Here is what our ‘one week in Russia’ itinerary looks like….

Day 1: Moscow – Izmailovsky Flea Market and ‘Moscow by Night’

We start our trip from Delhi on an Aeroflot flight and reach Moscow at about 0835 in the morning. We head straight to our hotel to stretch our legs and get some shut-eye. We need to charge our batteries for the Russian sojourn. We are staying in the Best Western Vega at the Izmailovsky area, which is very famous for its local flea market. The  Izmailovsky Market is the best place in Moscow for souvenir shopping …dolls, porcelain, jewelry boxes…we will buy them all from here.

Day 2: Moscow – Moscow City Tour and Kremlin Tour

A red building at the Red Square of the Kremlin

Having seen the city’s light the previous night, it is time to see the city’s colours this morning. We will set off on the Moscow City Tour shows us the highlights of city, starting with the Red Square. This is our day to click a 1000 pictures in front of all the monuments that represent Moscow…St Basil’s Cathedral, the Bolshoi theatre, the Olympic Stadium and the Sparrow Hills.

Exploring the Kremlin

Today is also the day to visit and learn more about the most famous monument in Russia. Kremlin, literally means a fort inside a city. Dynasties built on the site, one century after another and the site came to known as the Kremlin in the 14the century. The walled structure of the Kremlin includes palaces and cathedrals… and a historical past!

Later in the evening, we will enjoy the Russian circus that many of us have seen to television ever so often. Acrobats, clowns and animals….its is time to let the little girl in you come out and clap her hands!  

Day 3: Moscow – Metro Stations and Arbat Street followed by the Bolshoi Ballet 

Mosaics on the walls of the metro station

Today, we set out to explore the metro stations of Moscow, each of which is a stellar work of art. Stunning frescos and chandeliers in marble surroundings… it’s a work of art! We will then walk along the Arbat street, which is the city’s only pedestrian street, lined with shops and cafes.

As the night unfolds, I intend to don a classy dress and get set to watch one of the finest shows on earth at the Bolshoi Theatre. I have always been awestruck by the art form and would love to see some of the best performers in the world move gracefully. A performance that is rated as one of the best in the world has to be ticked off my bucketlist!

Day 4: Moscow – Day Tour to Sergiev Posad followed by a crazy bar hopping night!

Sergiev Posad is one the strongest spiritual centres in Russia. Home to stunning churches, Sergiev Posad will give us a flavour of the famous ‘Golden Ring’ of Russia. The tour will take 5-7 hours and we will be back at the hotel in second half.

Exploring Sergiev Posad

This will be our last night in Moscow, and we are not going to leave the city without sampling some fine Russian vodka. So, this night is dedicated to bar hopping and pub crawling. Hope to meet some travellers and make new friends.

Day 5: Saint Petersburg – Sapsan train experience to Saint Petersburg and Matryoshka Doll painting class

Saint Petersburg , our next destination, is at least 700 km away from Moscow… and we will zip zap zoom on the Sapsan (the high speed train) to get there in about four hours! The high speed trains are engineering marvels, worth experiencing and we ride this iron horse in the afternoon, reaching St Peterburg in the evening.

As a group, we also join a masterclass to paint our own nested Matryoshka dolls… our own little souvenir to carry and remind us of a fun week in Russia.

With our very own Matryoshka dolls!

Day 6: Saint Petersburg – City Tour and Peterhof Palace

The day starts with a city tour of Saint Petersburg that will give us a peek into what this city has… many bridges, stunning castles, colourful cathedrals and fortresses.

Post lunch, we will head to the Peterhof Palace, also called the Russian Versailles. With spring having set in, the gardens would be green and the fountains will put up a show…I am excited!

Peterhof Palace

Day 7: Saint Petersburg – Hermitage Museum and Shopping

The highlights tour on the previous day will surely make us want to see more of Saint Petersburg…and we will do so by visiting the Hermitage Museum, which is also called the ‘Louvre of Russia’. The Hermitage complex itself is of architectural delight … and the collections have stories to speak which will hopefully, spike our interest enough to make to go back read our history textbooks.

The Hermitage Museum

The rest of the day is totally free to visit any of the other monuments or simply shop … it’s every girl’s favourite sport, isn’t it?

Our last night Russia… Oh Russia!!!! Tonight we will explore the party scene in SPB … or maybe … pack for the next day?

Day 8: Saint Petersburg …Bye Bye Russia

Memories, souvenirs and new friendships… it’s time take them all back to India! We check out of our hotel and take the flight from SPB to Delhi, via Moscow.

Farewell Russia!

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Your photos are beautiful! I have always wanted to visit Russia, especially after seeing Anastasia (the Disney movie) 🙂 I can’t believe those mosaics are on the walls at the METRO STATION! How unreal. Great stuff, thanks for sharing.

Wow that is quite an awesome itinerary. I mean… huge Russia in 1 week. I am still dreaming of St. Petersbourg. So many people told me that it is gorgeous. And I would die to see the Ballet

You know I have never considered Russia but this itinerary looks amazing. St. Petersburg looks beautiful. I will certainly consider a trip there now

I’ve only been to St Petersburg so far, and did a few tours in the city and around. But I have a good friend in Moscow, so the incentive is definitely there to go back. I enjoy doing those by night experiences and see how cities transform in different times of day – especially if it’s topped with a circus visit, amazing 🙂

We are thinking of heading to Russia next Summer so will deffo use this itinerary, looks amazing! Would love to visit the Kremlin in Moscow! Thanks for sharing!

I have always been fascinated by Russia. I like the colourful rounds domes on the Palaces just like an Aladin’s Palace. FIFA Football World will be held in Russia next year and I will try my best to visit this beautiful country and will follow your itinerary and contact you. 🙂

Moscow and Kremlin city tour looks amazing. Your one week itinerary is helpful and complete tour of Russian delights. St.Petersburg city tour is also enchanting and splendid. I really want to have Russian vacation now after seeing your pictures

Wow, this is awesome. Well weaved itinerary! We had always dreamed of taking pictures of those onion-domed palaces and those colors on the palaces are just mind blowing. We didn’t know that there is a Versailles in Russia the exterior paint and the colors look much similar. We had loved it in France and would love to visit it in Russia too.

The Peterhof Palace is a delight to visit. Highly recommend it if you are in SPB

I haven’t visited Russia, but it’s definitely on the list! This a great itinerary, I love how you included things to do but also gave some leeway to do things on your own as well (like shopping haha). Beautiful pictures, the buildings and Russian dolls are stunning! I wonder if they’re all hand painted.

The dolls are all hand painted. The cost increases depending on the quality of work and the artist.

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