Behind Closed Doors by A13
Men Women 2022
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Description
Behind Closed Doors by A13 is a chypre fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2022, the nose behind this creation is Flavius Calaj. The top notes unfold blood orange, pineapple, mandarin, bergamot, and magnolia; the heart reveals cumin, cinnamon, white honey, cardamom, and leather; while the base notes close with civet, Peru balsam, amber, incense, honey, cedar, pink pepper,…
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When to wear it (votes)
Key notes
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Top
Blood Orange
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Heart
cumin
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Base
civet
Community
62 votes
- Positive 53%
- Negative 37%
- Neutral 9.7%
The olfactory pyramid
A guide to the opening, heart and lasting trail of the fragrance.
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In the collection
Leading answer I want it
184 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Love it
62 votes
Season
Choose severalLeading answer Autumn
65 votes
Time of day
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26 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Behind Closed Doors
Behind Closed Doors by A13 is a chypre fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2022, the nose behind this creation is Flavius Calaj. The top notes unfold blood orange, pineapple, mandarin, bergamot, and magnolia; the heart reveals cumin, cinnamon, white honey, cardamom, and leather; while the base notes close with civet, Peru balsam, amber, incense, honey, cedar, pink pepper, and vanilla.
Fruits, vegetables and nuts Flowers Spices Musk, amber and animalic Resins and balsams Woods and mosses Sweet and gourmand
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How it wears
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Longevity
Leading answer Very long-lasting
35 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Room-filling
34 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
36 votes
Value perception
Tied for the lead A little expensive / Fair price
28 votes
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Community reviews
1 review
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Once again, I’m blown away by a Romanian fragrance; in my view, Romania is doing luxury work in perfumery and cosmetics. Behind Closed Doors is by Flavius Calaj, owner of Calaj, and while his name already suggests quality, this has genuinely surprised me. Here, honey and beeswax take centre stage; normally, I can’t handle strong honey notes, but here they’re so well integrated that this sweet, acidic, and animalic touch becomes addictive. The base is ambered and intensely animalic, lasting for hours on skin, while the spicy heart, packed with cumin and cinnamon, gives it a brutal personality. As for performance, there’s no need to discuss it… It’s like Miguel Matos’ Out the Open: a true extrait where the intensity, concentration, and density are noticeable all the way through. A new favourite for my collection in the near future!