Cicuta

Should you be tasked to select a fragrance that embodies seduction, playful abandon, opulent sweetness, and youthful exuberance, your choice must undoubtedly be Cicuta. The very first breath reveals a lush, crimson rose, utterly steeped in a luminous mist of cotton candy and vanilla. There is no hint of jarring acidity, no shadow of humidity, certainly no echo of age—only a carnal, vanilla-laced rose, ripe and bursting with the very essence of youth, almost tempting enough to taste. Gone are the heavy notes of oud or the earthiness of patchouli. Cicuta is the perfect elixir for intimate rendezvous, for luminous young women, for moments of celebration and lighthearted jest. This scent elevates the spirit and beckons the appetite towards delightful confections. Wearing Cicuta inspires one to embrace life with effortless grace, adorn oneself in beauty, to drift off listening to the serenades of admirers, and awaken upon sheets as white as clouds. And the very air surrounding you whispers only of vanilla and roses.

Wow! Like WOW. The opening you definitely get the clementine, then it's clementine and rose. Then the vanilla amber and birch join in and it melds together so beautifully. Clementine has never been so prominent to me before in a fragrance. This is definitely a citrusy rose. Based on reviews I expected it to be a dark deep rose and was honestly frightened, but it's not at all! It's not a watery rose, and it's not super deep or dense, nor is it sharp. It sits right in the middle perfectly balanced and executed and creamy with the base notes. This is definitely unique, and so so pretty. I don't feel like this would be hard to wear but it might not be a safe blind buy if you're only a fan of gourmand/fruity florals. It's not a super sweet fragrance, though the drydown is more vanilla rose than citrus. Lasts for ages and perfect for all seasons.

Wow! An absolute masterpiece! Some of the reviews had me worried as I patiently awaited my bottle's arrival (yes, this was a blind buy 🙃). You must love rose to appreciate this beautiful fragrance. This is rose done right and fit for a king or queen. The opening notes are refreshing and bright with citrus and the rose quickly makes an appearance and it is a beautiful, fresh, realistic rose sitting on beautiful vanilla, amber, musk, birch and you get a subtle other floral note from the borage. This is pure elegance and class. I could see myself wearing this on special occasions wearing a sexy dress, for date night, or even for a day time event when I want to feel extra put together. It is complex and simple at the same time and the layers in this fragrance and the wear journey are amazing. Truly gorgeous and full bottle worthy. 10/10 😍❤

This is so gorgeous! Got my hands on sample of it and now craving a whole bottle of it. Rose is so strong yet so incredibly well balanced here. It has a tinge of sourness in the beginning but after 30-40 minutes the rose is in full bloom. I'm speechless. Haven't been surprised by a scent in a while now and this entire line is offering wonderful olfactory gems. Lasts a life time on clothes, and 16+h on the skin. 100% unisex which is hard to pull off with rose centered fragrances. Update: yesterday it was +26 here and I wore it out of curiosity to see what would change in heat. It is much more ethereal and citrusy now, rose note is more in the background and not as massive. I was considering buying it for the winter season but it smells amazing now as well! So different and a true chameleon scent.

I get it why some of you perceive Cicuta as outdated. The aroma of highly concentrated Bulgarian rose oil somewhat belongs to bygone days. I am pretty sure everyone knows the scent from childhood memories who grew up in Central/Eastern Europe during the 1900s. This super thick pure Bulgarian rose oil was a common souvenir coming from rarely affordable vacations around the Black Sea, therefore highly cherished and tucked away behind vitrine cabinets. Cicuta features this highly concentrated vintage smelling Bulgarian rose oil and embeds it into a fluffy vanilla marshmallow scent with powdered sugar. If the rose oil was toned down it would actually smell like turkish delight. With the rose on steroids it remains a very interesting luscious vanilla rose which is just adorable in my opinion.