Curtain Call

I got a 15ml of this that came complimentary when I got the actual fragrance that I ordered; the very controversial Anarchist A_. Yes, the scent with Credit Card, Priest's Robe, Holy Water, Plastic Bag and Money as notes. Gimmick or note, the notes did grab my attention, and a couple of them from the brand have been on my to-buy list for quite some time now. First things first, this scent is gorgeous. It was my introduction to the brand, and it made a solid first impression. It was also my introduction to a Romanian fragrance brand. My impression of Romania comes mainly from my research to travel there for their beautiful rustic villages, castles, orthodox churches and, of course, Dracula. That, and the fact that my Bulgarian friend didn't appreciate me calling her Romanian all the time. But all that is a topic of discussion for another day. How's Curtain Call? If you were to take Fragrantica's word for it, pretty average. But I've stopped trusting Fragrantica a long time ago. It's evident that a lot of people are voting without actually trying the brand. In no way is this a 3.52 Fragrantica-rated scent. This is a cleverly crafted fragrance. It opens with watery pear and elderflower like you'd get in the Hermes 24 Faubourg series. It feels like it will go into the Habit Rouge or Shalimar territory, but quickly takes a less-traditional turn. The main notes (to my nose) are Rose, Tonka, Musk and Praline. That's what I get for most of the scent journey. There's also a hint of damp paper, like I get in L'Air du Desert Marocain, which I will say is the moldy Patchouli in the base. This 15ml squirts like a... let's just say Spitting Cobra. I say this without a hint of exaggeration: I sprayed it on my wife from over a meter away. Not sure of the sprayer on the bigger bottles though. I'll know that when I unbox Anarchist A_. Overall, quite an interesting scent. So much fun to wear. My recommendation will be to get a sample first and don't rely on the ratings, unless they're the ones I've mentioned below 😝. My Ratings Scent: 8/10 Longevity: 9/10 🎖️ Sillage: 8.5/10 🎖️ Uniqueness: 9.5/10 🎖️ Packaging: 9/10 🎖️ Price: 7/10 Smelly Cat on YouTube 😺

A very strong and intense flowery, herbal and sweet fragrance. I'm so glad I found this brand during a recent holiday in Hungary. Their compositions and the artistry is truly to be admired. All of the ones I've smelled are very unique and interesting. I love elderflower, so I'm pleasantly surprised that it's the strongest note I smell in this fragrance, but there is also some musk and citrus mixed in that I can clearly smell. A beautiful, unisex scent. Very long-lasting. All their fragrances are extrait de parfum concentrations as far as I know and they'll probably last all day. One of my new favourite brands. 9.5/10

went through the sample so quickly! it is right on the very edge of the maximum amount of floral I can do, sometimes I almost feel that it might be too much to other people, but it's just too beautiful not to wear. just bought a bigger size of it and can't wait for it to come. love wearing this on dates, to live performances, holiday parties, to nice restaurants, or anything like that where I'm getting properly dressed up. not quite casual enough for daily wear, but sometimes I do anyways because it just smells so good.

beautiful rose + raspberry, yeah it’s giving vintage if we smelled sth similar from our older women, but it must become fashionable again, cuz there is so much class, elegance and sophistication to rosey fragrances. definitely makes you outstanding. one of my favorites from david

Smells like slightly overripe pears, super vivid wet flowers (i really see the drops of water on the petals when smelling this), freshly washed silk and as it dries musky and slightly tobacco-y. I just wish they still made the 30ml bottles since the price point is so high