AKRO NIGHT Review (Olivier Cresp) + Censored Rose Draw

 

Akro Night

Akro Night, photo by Nicoleta

 

“I can resist anything except temptation.”-Oscar Wilde

Olivier Cresp, Anaïs Cresp & Jack Miskelly of Akro fragrance

Olivier Cresp, Anaïs Cresp & Jack Miskelly of Akro fragrance collage by Despina  Veneti©

The legendary minimalist but more-than-perfectionist Master Perfumer Oliver Cresp teamed up with his daughter, Anaïs, and her partner, Jack Miskelly, and created the Akro brand in 2019 (the name comes from the french “accro” – short for “accroché” or “hooked”).

The collection is a six-headed serpent, each focused on the olfactory translation of a vice, luring us to pick our favorite poison: the “harder-better-faster-stronger” early morning adrenaline surge of a bitter, dark, perfect ristretto in Awake; a noonday demon smokes a lazy joint, holding hands with the green absinthe fairy, eyes half-closed, breaths entwined all minty in Haze; t, and for a good cigarette and fine whiskey fix, Smoke & Malt will have you covered.

Akro Night Review

Iggy Pop “La Vie En Rose”

Irreverent, unapologetic and raw (but still conceptualized), they all share a cohesive thread of ”take it or leave it” attitude that leaves me humming the chorus of Iggy Pop’s “Lust for life” whilst smelling my wrists.

Akro Night review

Video capture – Moderat / Rusty Nails video

I purposely left out the one fragrance we will focus on in my review: Night. Yep, the one about sex.

All throughout history, ritualistic celebrations of love, sex and fertility seem to converge in the month of February, bearing different names: dies Februatus, Lupercalia, Dragobete, and  Valentine’s Day.  We see the peacock spreading its tail bearing different colors these days, but the essence of the game remains true, simple and… the same. Zooming back and forth in time, from the new rite-gestures of the Tinder swipes to the ancient jars filled with names, from the blood-smeared foreheads of the Luperci to the red of freshly-applied crimson lipstick, from the goatskin whips to the latest BDSM-inspired designer attire, nothing is that new, is it?

A note from the brand: “A drink in the flat. A taxi. A warehouse party, somewhere in the depths of Hackney Wick, the Olympic Stadium guiding your way. You pay, you drink, you dance. Your eyes meet another pair across the dance floor, in a nanosecond between strobe flashes. You follow them to the bar, you say something stupid. You buy them a drink. You move to the smoking area, and then back to the dance floor. You talk. You dance. You touch. You kiss. You book another taxi. You spend the night in bed, and the day in the pub. You make plans to see each other again, but never do. Night​ is the smell of those long-lost, one-night dalliances that stay with you long after they probably should.”

 

 

AKRO NIGHT review Olivier Cresp

via Wiki “Addicted to Love”

In AKRO NIGHT we pull the curtain to reveal a dimly lit room, with particles of powdery rose and hints of creamy lipstick suspended in the musky, diffuse light barely coming through. The thick curtains are drawn aside, and the night rushes in, like a prima donna making her flamboyant appearance: the dissonance of the sirens, the neon cold lights, the stroboscopic headlights of the cars passing.

Akro NIGHT review

Burning rose, photo by Nicoleta

A ghostly presence moves behind the white sheets, the orange bite of the saffron adding texture and substance, the oud mixing in with the cumin in a feverish, sweaty crescendo, dirtying up beyond recognition the properly powdered rose. The mood stays pitched, feral, spring-tensed, then slowly unwinds, counterclockwise, to the drydown, with a new, post orgasmic chill facet of a cold, metallic and rusted rose.

Notes: Bulgarian Rose, Cumin, Saffron, Agaroud

Nicoleta Tomsa, Contributor

Disclosure: My sample was kindly sent by Akro Fragrances, thank you!

Akro Night Perfume

Thanks to the generosity of Akro we are offering a 100 ml bottle one for one registered reader anywhere in the world.  You can register here. Please leave a comment regarding what appealed to you about Nicoleta’s review of AKRO NIGHT and where you live. Are you familiar with AKRO? Draw closes February 16, 2020

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124 comments

  • This sounds like a very interesting fragrance. I loved the lyricism of the review. Thanks so much and thank you for the most generous draw. I’m in the USA

  • BostonScentGuy says:

    The “feverish sweaty crescendo” of oud and cumin sounds great! Very evocative review overall.I love the idea of a “sullied” powdery rose scent. Thanks so much for the generous draw! I’m in the US.

  • I’m not familiar with the house but based on Nicoleta’s review of AKRO NIGHT it sounds really interesting. Bulgarian rose, cumin, saffron and agarwood sounds like a beautiful blend of seduction. I’d love to try it. Commenting from Kentucky USA.

  • It’s seems to be a different kind of rose scent…special blends, with worm spices… don’t know Akro…yet! Europe

  • Catalina sacalean says:

    “You make plans to see each other again, but never do. Night​ is the smell of those long-lost, one-night dalliances that stay with you long after they probably should.”- that’s the description I want to put a smell on. 🙂
    Kind regards from Romania, EU

  • Sexy. I enjoyed the image conveyed by this review and looking at those notes, I can imagine exactly how this would smell. A little dirty and sinful. This one will get the attention of those you pass by and cast a backward glance at. From Canada.

  • MemoryHunter says:

    I’m intrigued by the combination of warm skin and ghostly roses- this sounds promising! Have always wanted to try AKRO but haven’t gotten my hands on one yet. Washington State USA

  • Notes: Bulgarian Rose, Cumin, Saffron, Agaroud the notes are all my favourite and sounds something right up my alley. Intrigued by the quote by I can resist anything but temptation by Oscar Wilde is apt for this fragrance. Thanks a million from UK

  • I am loving all the notes Bulgarian Rose, Cumin, Agaroud, Saffron sounds like an addictive concoction. The quote by Oscar Wilde is appropriate since this house focuses on different addictions for the names of its perfumes. Thanks from UK

  • HiMyNameIsWaste says:

    I want to smell like a feverish, sweaty crescendo. I’ve tried Akro’s Smoke and liked it a lot, so I’m eager to try out Night.

    I live in Nashville, TN, USA.

  • An interesting fragrance where a powdery rose gets spiced up by cumin and saffron. I am definitely drawn to the notes as well as the concept. I am in the USA.

  • Oh! That burning rose photo! Loved it! I haven’t tried anything from Akro, as of yet. All of the fragrances sound intriguing and unisex. I’ll be searching for a sample set soon. Thanks for the opportunity to sniff! Mich USA

  • Shamrock1313 says:

    Sexy and intriguing – very nice review Nicoleta. Sexy rose is always a winner.
    Pennsylvania USA

  • polaroidcaesar says:

    Very provocative review! Sounds like a great fragrance. The idea of a sweaty, animalic rose-oud is very appealing to me. I want something sexy! So I’d love to win this one. I am familiar with Akro but have never had a chance to sample it myself. I’m located in Taiwan.

  • Absolute way to describe Addiction to Beauty of Rose, Life, Love and sexy night lifeI want to say thank you:Despina Veneti( your frag. Collage),
    Nicoleta Tomsa and
    Akro!!!
    I’m hooked on “Akro”, new creation of (father+daughter+ partner ) Master Perfumer Oliver Cresp his daughter Anais and her partner Jack Miskelly, great team, beautiful creation!!!
    Bulgarian ROSE, Saffron, Cumin, Agaroud! I’m ADDICTED to this! I needed help

  • Get so in love with your review, that totally forget to say I’m in USA, please understand me

  • I need a cold shower after reading that ad copy! The saffron note really intrigues me. I’ve tried it in compositions with rose before and really enjoy it. I’m interested to see how cumin plays along. I’ve never tried Akro but I like the aesthetic. I’m in the US.

  • Love the description of Night as an unapologetic and raw scent that is about sex. Direct and to the point. Regards from Boston USA.

  • Never heard of Akro. Spicy oud with rose; Night sure sounds like a good night out fragrance. This is something you would wear if you want to make a statement.
    Love the review; perfectly depicts the sensual and animalic aspect of the fragrance.
    Latif. Ky, USA

  • I already own Akro Dark and ADORE the simple yet perfectly blended notes. I love the idea of dirtying up the rose just the right amount.

    I would love to try Night!!! In Canada.

  • Amazing imagery from Nicoleta, very intrigued by this fragrance. I will have to consider adding this to my nighttime collection.
    OH USA here.

  • I was so intrigued by the picture of the burning rose! I would love to try any fragrance that inspires a picture of putting a lighter to a rose. Thank you for the review and draw. Writing from Canada.

  • I enjoyed Nicoleta’s interpretation of Akro Night full of imagery and nuances, giving us the beating heart of this fragrance. I also enjoyed the introduction to Akro and the noses behind it. TX, USA

  • I’ve heard of Akro but never got to try one. Akro Night sounds sexy and sensual. Curious how this smells. IL, USA

  • Unapologetic and raw?

    You’ve got my full attention! That’s what I love in perfumery. Someone or something that isn’t afraid to be unique. I’ll take that any day over another pleasant but generic release.

    From Ireland, EU.

  • Loved the photos that accompanied this review. I have wanted to try this one for a while now, as I’m hoping it may be a sexier version of Rose 31. The Oud/Cumin crescendo sounds promising!
    Hello from the UK

  • I like the approach he used to describe this perfume. Very entertaining. This perfume seems very original and interesting, would love to get my nose on.
    From France

  • This sounds quite sensual. I find the rose description “a cold, metallic and rusted rose” quite fascinating as I love anything with rose in it. Cumin is a very difficult thing to pull off as it vacillates between the borders pleasant and unpleasant smells depending on its use in a composition – and on individual’s skin chemistry, weather condition, etc. Additionally, the use of cumin and the official brief reminds me of Salome in the sense that I want to experience their similarities and differences. So thank you for the opportunity. (Bangladesh & UK)

  • I particularly liked when she talked about the powdery rose and creamy lipstick in musky light. All of that juxtapose to the Oud and cumin whit it seems may lean animalic which I am interested in trying. I have heard of Akro and seen them on luckyscent and in Sebastian’s videos among others but have not been able to try any yet. I live in the U.S. Thanks for the generous draw.

  • Scentobsessedemma says:

    I love how Nicola paints the picture of a dirty, sexy night; “powdery rose and creamy lipstick” … “Oud mixing with cumin for a feverish, sweaty crescendo”. But mostly I like the sounds of the “post orgasmic chill of a cold, metallic and rusted rose”! What a visual image she paints! I do know of this house but am yet to try any as I live in Australia and they seem harder to find here! Would love to try this! I’m all about rose and Oud fragrances they’re one of my favourite genre’s! I’d love to see how Olivier Cresp interprets this oriental fragrance in his French style. Sounds intoxicating, alluring and sexy!

  • I love how Nicoleta turns a fragrance into immediate crave and all that was initially interesting is a must have now! Despite this mix of ingredients not being exactly down my alley, the lust that I’m left with after reading this review is making me reconsider. Bravo! And greetings from Romania!

  • There’s no such things like to much roses. Sounds dark and challenging, even those days are long gone. Greetings from Romania.

  • Loved the “dark” but sexy note of the review, something made me think about Interview with a vampire 🙂 could be the room with thick curtains, dim lights, goth atmosphere. I am intrigued, now.
    Ana,Romania, EU

  • Hmm…interesting story about the house and about this particular fragrance. Loved the description part from the bar.

    EU here. Thank you!

  • I loved how the inagery absolutely completed the review!
    As Rose junkie I really hope to try this, I am in Europe thank you

  • I like the făcut that the perfume have a ,,take it or leave it” attitude. It’s interesting also the asociații with the quote from Oscar Wilde and the description ,,Night is the smell of this long-lost, one-Night dalliances that stay with you long after they probably should”. I’m from Romania

  • creamy lipstick suspended in the musky? Hold my horses, Nicoleta, I am going to try this one for sure! I am not familiar with AKRO, but this has no relevance because I am at the dawn of perfume knowledge about perfume houses. Thank you, N, for your review. I live in Romania

  • I know Akro Awake with coffee, and i like it, but this one is interesting. I am from Romania, EU. Thanks

  • Lysenko Yana says:

    Oliver Cresp is a wonderful perfumer and this fragrance seems to be simple but I am sure is complex in its structure. I love powdery scents but this one doesn’t sound typical. Cumin is yet the note I am not very familiar with in the perfumery that’s why I am intrigued how this whole fragrance will smell and which notes will be more obvious on my skin. I am here to try this neon rose. Visuals are beautiful! Thanks, I am in Germany

  • this new to me collection sounds wonderful, then again i love iggy pop’s “lust for life”. akron night will be interesting w/that rose to agarwood counterclockwise move. regards from california

  • This sound very intriguing and sexy. Smelled Smoke based on Sebastian’s review. That was not really my style but I did appreciate the quality. This one is more in my wheelhouse. Thanks for the draw. From Romania, EU

  • I particularly like Nicoleta’s choice of photos to accompany this review. I’ve smelled the Akro collection briefly and quite liked them. I’d love to know more about them.
    Thank you for the draw! I live in EU.

  • ScentedCorpse says:

    If you just knew how long I wanted to try this whole line

    Nicoleta’s review is like a film noir scene and cumin being one of my favourite notes I am definitely interested in Night with its spicy rose promise!

    I am located in France.

  • Wow, Nicoleta has an unique style of drawing perfumes and this one looks very catchy, it “hooked” me. I haven’t smelled anything from Akro yet. Thank you from EU Romania

  • bigscoundrel says:

    Complicated blends are nice but sometimes I crave a no nonsense minimalist fragrance. Night sounds like a straightforward spicy rose and oud combination without skimping on the personality. New Jersey, USA.

  • I loved Nicoleta’s approach, as well as her intriguing editorial aesthetics.
    Greetings from The Netherlands

    Diana

  • Other than seeing a few YouTube videos, I have no experience with Akro fragrances.
    Night I expect to be a bit ruff and unapologetic naughty fragrance.
    Cafleurebon if you reading the comments, please review Awake too .
    @cafleurebon @akrofragrances @oliviercresp I already follow, just followed @nicoleta.tomsa
    Thank you
    Virginia USA or London UK at least 97/100 times

  • Loved Nicoleta’s description of the scent and profile. It seems the kind of scent that might make the cab driver cough and open the windows – and I mean that in a good way. I am in Romania.

  • Cumin? There are so few notes listed and one of them is cumin. That is very appealing to me. It’s been a long time since I had a one night stand, but I could stand to be reminded of the thrill. I have never heard of AKRO before this, but I will look for them. I am in the USA

  • I’m curious about Akro Night because of the cumin and rose. Cumin could be super sexy, but in my opinion overdoing it could make the smell like BO. With Olivier Cresp as perfumes I’m sure Night is well balanced.
    Thank you for the opportunity. USA

  • I absolutely love cumin as a skanky note, and Nicoleta’s description of that as reaching a “feverish, sweaty crescendo” makes me SUPER interested in this!

    I’m in PA, USA.

  • Bryant Worley says:

    What I liked about this review was the notes, and this: “A ghostly presence moves behind the white sheets, the orange bite of the saffron adding texture and substance, the oud mixing in with the cumin in a feverish, sweaty crescendo, dirtying up beyond recognition the properly powdered rose. The mood stays pitched, feral, spring-tensed, then slowly unwinds, counterclockwise, to the drydown, with a new, post orgasmic chill facet of a cold, metallic and rusted rose.” Rose and more Rose. Gotta sniff it! I live in Waldorf, Maryland, USA.

  • ScentitarFragrance says:

    I loved the story behind this fragrance and the mood it sets. A rather sensual and yet calm, almost cold approach the love. This is not a scent portraying innocence or fairy tales. This is cold night on the town, intense looks,dirty talk,lingerie, leather and expression of pure passion. I love cumin used well in a fragrance and aoud ! I live in usa,mississippi.

  • The evolution of this rose sounds incredible. From posh and lipstick- vibed to thick with cumin and dirty oud and finally a dry, rusted rose. I would love to experience it on myself, as it seems to be a “complete experience”. I am in the EU and only know about Akro what i have read on cafleurebon time ago when the line was launched. Thanks Nicoleta for a wonderful review!

  • Nice review, thanks!
    This perfume sound very beautiful, and I like rose-saffron combination.
    I am not familiar with AKRO perfumes.
    Armenia

  • I like Olivier Cresp creation very much, but unfortunately, have never tested any AKRO perfumes ((((
    Powdery rose and in base “post orgasmic chill facet of a cold, metallic and rusted rose”- sounds very very intriguing.
    from Armenia

  • Nicoleta’s reviewing the perfume is like painting with words – that’s the closest I can describe what I feel reading her posts.
    I’m not familiar with Akra and I live in Europe.

  • Cumin and rose for the win! Awesome review coming from the awesome Nicoleta. Thanks for the chance, i’m in the EU.

  • I remember when you wrote about Dark here. I ordered a bottle !
    I would love to win night as the rose and oud sound quite sexy

  • This review brigs to my mind a recent review here of Amorem Rose by Elena Cvjetkovic. Amorem Rose too has Bulgarian Rose and saffron, but instead of cumin and oud in Acro Night, it has mahogany and amber notes. But whereas Amorem Rose seems a yin version representing soft and sweet love, from Nicoleta Tomsa’s review, it appears Night Oud is its naughty, sinful, lustfully sumptious, dark cousin. Both have their place and I have not tried either, so definitely I would like to be considered for the drawing for Acro Night.

    Nicoleta’s poetic review is awesome as it conveys exactly what Acro Night is like (and more). I am also interested in comparing the two side by side – Amorem Rose and Acro Night. How can oud and cumin turn a sweet, angelic man/woman into their hedonistic opposites, or is it the synergy of rose and and saffron with different ingredients that creates this difference? The alchemical mysteries deepen and I am curious to fathom their depths.

    Thanks so much for the generous draw as always! I’m writing from the USA.

  • This review brigs to my mind a recent review here of Amorem Rose by Elena Cvjetkovic. Amorem Rose too has Bulgarian Rose and saffron, but instead of cumin and oud in Akro Night, it has mahogany and amber notes. But whereas Amorem Rose seems a yin version representing soft and sweet love, from Nicoleta Tomsa’s review, it appears Night Oud is its naughty, sinful, lustfully sumptious, dark cousin. Both have their place and I have not tried either, so definitely I would like to be considered for the drawing for Akro Night.

    Nicoleta’s poetic review is awesome as it conveys exactly what Akro Night is like (and more). I am also interested in comparing the two side by side – Amorem Rose and Akro Night. How can oud and cumin turn a sweet, angelic man/woman into their hedonistic opposites, or is it the synergy of rose and and saffron with different ingredients that creates this difference? The alchemical mysteries deepen and I am curious to fathom their depths.

    Thanks so much for the generous draw as always! I’m writing from the USA.
    ____
    Apologies for re-posting. I wanted to correct typos, and there was no way to edit the earlier posted comment.

  • redwheelbarrow says:

    I love the inspiration of this line and have been wanting to try all of them. I was not aware that this was a father/daughter duo and that makes this one quite interesting. Rose, oud, and cumin sound like a perfect combo for the inspiration of Night. Thanks for the draw. I’m in the US.

  • Always interested in creations from Olivier Cresp. The description of this fragrance makes it seem like it would be an interested Valentines scent lol. NY, USA

  • Hi from Europe Zagreb,Croatia, a really interesting review, first time to hear about this house, definitely would like to smell it and wear it 🙂

  • Nicoleta has described a very sensual rose-centric perfume, and that is something that always gets me accrochée 😉 Mentioning Iggy Pop was a nice touch, I love the man and his music. While I never tried any Akro scents, I’ve been intrigued ever since I first read about them here on CaFleureBon: Olivier Cresp created Angel, for which I’m forever grateful.

    Russia

  • I have smelled Akro Smoke and was really surprised with what they could achieve for a Tobacco Fragrance. Loved how Akro have the story to describe the scent, cant wait to smell it. Slowly emerging a house to watch out for. Reader from Los Angeles, CA USA

  • This is a house I am generally interested in, and I do love me some Rose. The inspiration of it is also… atypical haha. IL USA

  • What I loved about Nicoleta’s article about Akro Night are her beautiful words. Very alluring and sensual. “The mood stays pitched, feral, spring-tensed, then slowly unwinds, counterclockwise, to the drydown, with a new, post orgasmic chill facet of a cold, metallic and rusted rose.” I would love to try this. USA California

  • I’m curious about this one knowing the master nose behind it and also the subject this fragrance was based on. Intriguing.

    I am from EU. Thanks!

  • What a beautiful and sensual review, Nicoleta. BRAVO !
    Night-life, sensuality, love.
    Powdery rose which in the end become “post orgasmic chill facet of a cold, metallic and rusted rose”.
    I am from Armenia.

  • wallygator88 says:

    Interesting to see cumin thrown into the mix. Would love to give this a try.

    Regards from WI, USA

  • Sunny Chaudhary says:

    This sounds quite sensual. I find the rose description “a cold, metallic and rusted rose” quite fascinating as I love anything with rose in it as i had a huge garden in my house full of roses. Cumin is a very difficult thing to pull off as it vacillates between the borders pleasant and unpleasant smells depending on its use in a composition – and on individual’s skin chemistry, weather condition, etc. Additionally, the use of cumin and the official brief reminds me of Salome in the sense that I want to experience their similarities and differences.

    I smelled Akro’s smoke once and I love that fragrance to the core.

    I am from Georgia, USA

    Thanks for the draw

    Sunny

  • I would love to get my nose on this perfume. The notes are very interesting.

    I’m located in Vancouver, Canada

  • Irreverent, unapologetic and raw…this really appeals to me! I also love that there’s only 4 listed notes but I know this fragrance is a monster!! FL, USA.

  • Hello ÇaFleureBon! Subscriber from Seattle, WA USA. I first heard of the Akro perfume line shortly after I discovered and bought a bottle of perfume from Jovoy in Paris, and was exploring more brands through their website. I’ve been wanting to try this perfume in particular because o the ‘dark’ notes. What I liked most about Nicoleta’s review was this line; “A ghostly presence moves behind the white sheets, the orange bite of the saffron adding texture and substance, the oud mixing in with the cumin in a feverish, sweaty crescendo, dirtying up beyond recognition the properly powdered rose.” This perfume sounds enticing, spicy, and sweaty… but in such a delightful way! I would love to win a bottle of Akro Night and am confident that I’d really enjoy wearing it. Thank you!

  • I love when perfumers branch out on their own and to have him do it with his daughter makes it even more special. This review and the copy from the brand allow me to truly picture what this scent must be like – lots of love and passion! I would love to try it. Thank you for the draw. I’m in the US.

  • Hello,
    the description is very good,
    it must be a very sensual fragrance.
    I’m very interested to check out Akro too,
    Oliver Cresp has done some amazing works.
    Thank you so much for all the giveaways,

    Aris,Athens,Greece

  • The image described of a a dimy light room at night revelead by a curtain, particles of powdery rose and hints of lipstick in the weak light… they all let night it. So mysterious and tempting in the same time that you want to experience it.

    I do not know the house, but I am curious about it. I live in EU.

  • I am familiar with the house and truly enjoy Awake. The house is so forward thinking and the vision of the house is precise…lean ;clean packaging. Assertive fragrances.

    Nicoleta does a great job in capturing the vision of Akro. The review is all time, space and memory with a dab of fantasy. Each fragrance is a short film and she captures it well, enhancing each word with eye popping imagery! Very well done. I live in Brooklyn, NY.

  • I loved all images in my mind I had with the review, thank you! Never tried Akro before, but will!
    from Finland, EU

  • I love Nicoleta’s review, so lyrical and also leaving a hint of mystery! Notes of the fragrance and her review stirred my curiosity, as I haven’t yet tried all of Akro’s fragrances!
    Diana, Romania

  • A very illustrative review, it describes the perfume in alluring atmosphere… A dark rose is always intriguing and desired. Thanks for the review! I live in Romania, EU.

  • Another great review from Nicoleta! This sounds intriguing: post orgasmic chill facet of a cold, metallic and rusted rose. I`m hooked 🙂 Count me in! Greetings from Romania, EU

  • The review really conveyed the very mystic figurative character of the scent and really intrigued me. The images fit the theme very well too. I would love to try it! Thank you! I live in Germany.

  • Spicy playful rose with pinch of naughtiness for Valentine’s Day 🙂
    Never seen Akro fragrances in person. Your contributor Sebastian did overview on YouTube.
    Thanks for the generosity , and for Nicoleta’s review.
    Back and forth between USA and Scotland. 1 week in USA -> 1 week in Scotland , and so on.Basically both USA and EU/UK at the same time.

  • Oh, woooooow, Nicoleta has her way with words about this fragrance! I got hot only from reading!!! Da.n good! How can one even resist ‘post orgasmic chill facet’? Furthermore, I haven’t found a saffron fragrance to suit my preferences, and this might be it!
    Thanks for the chance!
    I am in Bulgaria, EU.

  • I personally have never heard of the perfume house Akro. But this fragrance definitely grabbed my attention because I love dark rose fragrances. The cumin and saffron really captured me. I own Burning Rose by Carolina Hererra and this sounds like it has a similar vibe. I’d love for Akro Night to be my first introduction to this house!
    I live in the US.

  • Would love to try this because I have not smelled anything from Akro yet. I love oud and Bulgarian rose… I even have such rose planted in the yard that blooms every May.
    Regards from Bulgaria.

  • Thanks for the great review Nicoleta! This fragrance sounds so appealing to me… Also, I am super fascinated by the different oud/rose fragrances that are out there and i really want to see what this one is all about… as well as the others! I am in Utah, USA. Thanks!

  • Michael Prince says:

    Nicoleta, great review of Akro Night. Akro has some great releases thanks to master perfumer and creative director Olivier Cresp. I enjoyed Awake, Dark, Haze, Smoke, and Malt. All creative fragrances with the title explaining what notes you would experience. I personally haven’t tried this one. It sounds like a Rose/Oud/Saffron combination with Cumin thrown in. How cumin is used in this fragrance and how subtle it is would determine how much I would like this fragrance. I would love to win this fragrance. I am from Ohio, USA.

  • Akro Night notes reminded me of my days studying under the GREAT Pierre Herme , well known as one of the best Pastry Chefs in world.
    Tarte Pêche, Rose & Cumin was a must for every student to make. Technically the recipe is not complicated, but finding the right balance yourself was the key. Tart do smell like I imagine Akro Night to smell, rosey, smoky and fun .
    Appreciate the review, and the giveaway campaign.
    USA

  • I found Nicoleta’s review insightful as I seemed to come from multiple places. Not only did it feel like a reviewer’s words but also the words of a narrator in a late night movie. ‘Addicted to Love’ by Robert Palmer is one of my favourite tracks, anything that can remind you of that song is an instant winner in my book. I was intrigued by the use of Luperci, it is a part of roman history I had forgotten about, but have enjoyed figuring out about. I live in the UK

  • The combination of rose and saffron sounds very interesting to me. I am unfamiliar with this b rand, well, I know the name, but I haven’t had the opportunity to try it. Thanks for the review and draw.

  • Interesting to see the Luperci mentioned, the ancient Lupercalia festival or dies Februatus.
    Some interesting etymology on the word February:
    from Latin februarius mensis “month of purification,” from februare “to purify,” from februa “purifications, expiatory rites”, from a proto-indo-eurpoean word meaning “the smoking” or “the burning” The sense then could be either purification by smoke or a burnt offering. So the picture of the burning rose was a nice touch.
    from Canada

  • I’m curious about the description of a metallic rose. I’m always curious about new ways to interpret rose. I live in the USA.

  • Thanks for a great review, Nicoleta! This sounds like a very sensual scent. I like this part of your description – ‘…a dimly lit room, with particles of powdery rose and hints of creamy lipstick suspended in the musky, diffuse light barely coming through.’ I’d love to sample this. Thanks for the draw. – CA, USA

  • Hi from Spain,

    I wasn’t familiar with this brand until I saw Sebastian mention it on his channel. I started researching the brand and this specific scent and a few days later this review popped up 😉 Right on time! Nicoleta’s review is very interesting, especially, her mention of Iggy Pop. She creates a very dreamy image of the perfume which is more than a scent but an experience (for her). I would love to try this.

  • This sounds very interesting to me. If I were to pick one from this house to try, it would be this one. Soapy and sexy are right up my alley. Thanks for the draw. US, NY.

  • I wasn’t lucky to try any AKRO creation, but this one sounds sexy as hell 🙂 I don’t know exactly where in Nicoleta’s great review, somewhere between the dimly lit room to the post orgasmic rusted rose, or probably in every word – there is this feeling that the fragrance is a truly steamy one.
    Looking forward to future review!
    Hugs from Romania

  • Thank-You Nicoleta it sounds sexy rose lipsticky with saffron and cumin and Oud all favs. I’ve heard of Akro and the concept which I like but I’ve not had the chance to experience any of their scents yet but I’d love to. Thanks Akro for the opportunity. USA

  • Hikmat Sher Afridi says:

    What a great article and I am hooked by the description. I am crazy about such type of fragrances. Whether I win the bottle or not I will buy it. Heard of ARKO Fragrance house but never tried.
    Thanks for the draw. Pakistan

  • Susan Dragon says:

    I am really interested to try this one based on this intriguing review. Love the sound of the scent journey on this one. The description of “Powdery Rose”, “Creamy Lipstick” and “Musk” which sounds smooth but then changing to a “Chill Facet of Cold”.
    I’m not familiar with this house but I’m interested now.

  • This was a great review by Nicoleta and I loved reading about a new brand that I have not yet discovered! This fragrance sounds very sensual and perfect for a romantic evening with the one that you love. My favorite part is: “A ghostly presence moves behind the white sheets, the orange bite of the saffron adding texture and substance, the oud mixing in with the cumin in a feverish, sweaty crescendo, dirtying up beyond recognition the properly powdered rose. The mood stays pitched, feral, spring-tensed, then slowly unwinds, counterclockwise, to the drydown, with a new, post orgasmic chill facet of a cold, metallic and rusted rose.” Thanks so much for this generous giveaway and I live in the US!

  • That sounds amazing,I’m a oud lover so it would be a pleasure to try this fragrance.Nicoleta thank you for this amazing draw,you are the best!Im from EU.

  • High quality rose is must for every fragrance lover. Having your own company is a guarantee you’ll put your best on the market . The name Akro I’ve heard on forums and social media, but never smelled them yet.
    Thank you
    USA

  • Sérgio Teixeira says:

    Wow, those images are stellar. Super curious to try these fragrance now. Great review Nicoleta. Portugal here.

  • Nothing wrong with a bit naughtiness in our life 🙂
    Night I don’t know, but smelled Awake on a friend, and I find it to be a dream coffee fragrance.
    Thank you. USA

  • Rose with character, YES please.
    I wonder what Olivier Cresp did with Akro . I mean without having corporate guys telling him what to do .
    All I know about Akro is their fragrances are inspired by addictions, and Night is te sex addiction 🙂
    Thank you
    USA most of the year, and Germany from time to time

  • m.r.everything says:

    Nicoleta did a fantastic job describing Akro’s Night fragrance! This makes me want to try it even more. I have yet to try any from the Akro brand, but they are on my list for sure. Sebastian has talked about a few of their fragrances in the past and that caught my attention when he did. Now, Nicoleta has caught it again! Olivier Cresp is a superb and very talented perfumer and I am sure these are even more spectacular giving that this is own brand. Thank you, Nicoleta, for this great read! It was timed perfectly! Thank you Olivier, Anais, and Jack for your generosity and for this awesome opportunity! It is greatly appreciated. Thank you, as always, to Michelyn for making this all possible! Commenting from Delaware, US.