Teatro Alla Scala

Teatro Alla Scala - Krizia

I tried Comete by Chanel today and wanted to write about how Chanel is going by the way of Roger Dove - copying old masterpieces. I did not know where to post that and then I realized I have been neglecting this blog.

When I logged in I saw an unfinished post I wrote a year ago about Teatro Alla Scala by Krizia.

Teatro is the best full bodied floral - better than any Chanel or Patou. Even better than Gucci L'Arte.

A brief background: Teatro Alla Scala is an Opera theatre in Milan. The bottle's design is an homage to the theatre and the perfume an homage to its sophisticated patrons.

I wanted to write a symphony for it. Maybe some day. For now here are few notes I wrote comparing EDT vs EDP.

And if you don't have Teatro, your wardrobe is incomplete

Rose, Jasmine, Tuberose. Jammy berries (more in EDP) . Honey note listed is probably the jammy part

Vetiver & moss - more in EDT

Rose and carnation is more than jasmine and that is what separates it from other florals like Joy, Arpege, First.

I like rose more than jasmine so this is my thing.

Aldehydes are for support and barely detectable up top. You can feel the presence in mid. Another reason it is better than Arpege, No 5, First. The aldehydes should never be front and center.

This is my answer to why vintage?

EDP is more aldehyde-y more reserved. EDT is fun

Base is benzoin, musk and SW with hints on incense and patchouli

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