Туман Fog

While the longevity on skin is mediocre, the fragrance itself is a masterpiece. I wish I could've had an opportunity to smell "Стена / Wall" from them, as I imagine this is the next evolution of that fragrance (or at least shares similar DNA). It brilliantly captures a concrete-note that I've only found in one or two other fragrances. I'd consider Maria's work to be masterful, and I feel peoples' mixed responses to the brand are perfectly indicative of the general populace's reaction to Brutalism as an architectural style itself. Given that the brand directly references brutalist architecture as a primary inspiration for their fragrances, it only makes sense their products would be equally polarizing. If you've been looking for a fragrance that perfectly encapsulates brutalist architecture, post-Soviet cities, Khrushchevkas, eastern European city streets, and the accompanying scent of wet concrete from a bygone era, this is probably the best fragrance you could possibly reach for. An underrated fragrance from an underrated fragrance house, in my opinion.