Teatro alla Scala Krizia 1986 Eau de Toilette

The opening of Teatro Alla Scala is a flourish of soapy, fatty aldehydes and beeswax, a baroque affair, as it were, ushering in another age and time where monocles and opera glasses were part of the repertoire, a panoply of velvet and mahogany made up one's interior surroundings, and roses still smelled of roses, carnations still smelled of carnations, and civets had come hither looks rather than just giving coy winks.

The heart is a meaty, robust bouquet of the most gregarious florals floating in prune compote, stewed fruits, and spiced wine. This is a grand crescendo, albeit it is all somehow smooth and supple. Incense billows with increasing intensity as Teatro continues to heat up on one's skin; this, combined with the beeswax and almost a chewy and resinous propolis scent, renders an almost tobacco-like effect, which undulates into the dry-down.

The unctuousness subsides into a honeyed animalic apparition of antiquity, a civet's essence encased in amber, lived in musks are the coda of this journey. This concise summary doesn't nearly do Teatra enough justice. It must be experienced to be truly understood, to truly understand in a more visceral manner, the nuances and textures of this fragrance. Yes, it's that good. Yes, it's unisex, pay no mind to any other tropes regarding shoulder pads, big hair, over-the-top fruit flies, this transcends all of the cultural associations and if this were to be released today by indie darlings Papillon or Bogue, it would receive much hype and numerous accolades.

I was lucky enough to find a bottle of this marvel in a perfumery, boxed and perfectly preserved, a 50 ml EDT splash bottle, shaped like a building (beautiful). Along with it was Krazy Krizia, which I obviously took home with me. Later, I also picked up K by Krizia from a Parfumo user who had already started using it, and with all due respect to those who think the perfumes of those years have gone bad... That's not the case. They smell wonderful.
What great perfumes Krizia made! Truly a whole other level compared to today's commercial perfumery, which can only be approached by a few artisanal or indie offerings.
I would say that for by modern standard, this can be easily worn by a man (which i happily do).
This is a wonderful perfume: sensual, opulent, yet classy. Stunning

It's the weekend, I have time, so I can unpack a vintage fragrance again. It's also a good opportunity to compare the Teatro alla Scala Eau de Toilette with the Teatro alla Scala Eau de Parfum (the review for the Eau de Parfum will follow later today). Here I have a full miniature from a collection resolution. Fortunately, I can't detect any "aging scent." I don't find the fragrance bad, but it doesn't give me a "WOW" effect. At first, I find the scent quite strong and intense, but after about 4-5 hours, the longevity decreases significantly, and it smells very close to the skin. The sillage is quite good at the beginning and logically diminishes over time.

The top note starts citrusy thanks to bergamot but also soapy due to coriander. Additionally, aldehydes provide a hint of bitter almonds. The heart note is chypre and extremely floral. Rose geraniums, garden cloves, ylang-ylang, tuberose, jasmine, and rose water create a sea of flowers. The base smells earthy, green, sweet, animalic, musky, woody, balsamic, as well as rooty with civet, patchouli, vetiver, and oak moss.

For me, the overall composition ends up being somewhat too heavy. I'm surprised at how quickly the scent dissipates - or is this thing making me "nose-blind"?

EDIT 24.12.2023: Now I have another miniature in testing, which smells significantly better to me. Additionally, the longevity is more successful at around 8 hours. The fragrance is much fruitier and sweeter. The floral notes also seem more harmonious. Nice!