The townsfolk whisper of Nosferatu, a name carved into the jagged stones of the deserted abbey, its meaning lost to time but heavy with dread. On moonless nights, travelers claim to hear the faint echo of hollow footsteps and a low, guttural moan rising from the crypt. Nsfrta is a dark and complex perfume, an unsettling summoning of winey rose, metallic dried blood, herbaceous absinthe and smoky leather.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close, low-lit spaces where the air feels still and charged, and the wearer wants to project something severe rather than polished. It suits a solitary evening presence, with a dark coat, quiet movement and a trail that reads as smoke and worn leather before it softens into earth.
How to wear
Best in cool weather, where its smoke, incense and leather can unfold without becoming harsh. Apply sparingly at first; as an extrait, it can be dense and persistent, with strong diffusion in the opening and a drier, more leathery skin scent later on. One to two sprays is usually enough.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like gothic, smoky and animalic-leaning perfumes with a dry, earthy edge. It will appeal to people drawn to incense, leather, tar, absinthe and dark floral accents, especially if they enjoy fragrances that feel dramatic, textured and a little unsettling.
Release year
2024
The nose
Arina Franzén. Franzén is the founder and perfumer behind Dark Tales, a niche artisan house built around story-driven compositions. Her work leans into atmospheric contrasts, using unusual materials and gothic imagery to create fragrances that feel like scenes rather than simple accords.
Collaborators
Arina Franzén shaped the fragrance as both founder and perfumer, guiding the concept, formula and narrative direction of the scent within Dark Tales’ story-led universe.
Dark Tales’s story
Dark Tales is an artisan perfumery built around historical, literary and folkloric imagery, with fragrances conceived as small olfactory stories. The house favors handcrafted, niche compositions with a dark, imaginative tone and a clear emphasis on individuality and atmosphere.
Nsfrta’s concept
Nsfrta draws on the legend of Nosferatu and the image of a deserted abbey, where whispers, crypts and moonless nights suggest something half-remembered and ominous. The perfume translates that tale into smoke, leather, absinthe and a blood-dark rose, turning folklore into a cold, theatrical composition.
Extra info
The name is a stylized reference to Nosferatu, and the fragrance’s storytelling centers on an abandoned abbey and its crypts. It is a unisex extrait with a reputation for being especially dark and smoky, and it has been noted by reviewers for its strong opening and leathery drydown.
The townsfolk whisper of Nosferatu, a name carved into the jagged stones of the deserted abbey, its meaning lost to time but heavy with dread. On moonless nights, travelers claim to hear the faint echo of hollow footsteps and a low, guttural moan rising from the crypt. Nsfrta is a dark and complex perfume, an unsettling summoning of winey rose, metallic dried blood, herbaceous absinthe and smoky leather.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close, low-lit spaces where the air feels still and charged, and the wearer wants to project something severe rather than polished. It suits a solitary evening presence, with a dark coat, quiet movement and a trail that reads as smoke and worn leather before it softens into earth.
How to wear
Best in cool weather, where its smoke, incense and leather can unfold without becoming harsh. Apply sparingly at first; as an extrait, it can be dense and persistent, with strong diffusion in the opening and a drier, more leathery skin scent later on. One to two sprays is usually enough.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like gothic, smoky and animalic-leaning perfumes with a dry, earthy edge. It will appeal to people drawn to incense, leather, tar, absinthe and dark floral accents, especially if they enjoy fragrances that feel dramatic, textured and a little unsettling.
Release year
2024
The nose
Arina Franzén. Franzén is the founder and perfumer behind Dark Tales, a niche artisan house built around story-driven compositions. Her work leans into atmospheric contrasts, using unusual materials and gothic imagery to create fragrances that feel like scenes rather than simple accords.
Collaborators
Arina Franzén shaped the fragrance as both founder and perfumer, guiding the concept, formula and narrative direction of the scent within Dark Tales’ story-led universe.
Dark Tales’s story
Dark Tales is an artisan perfumery built around historical, literary and folkloric imagery, with fragrances conceived as small olfactory stories. The house favors handcrafted, niche compositions with a dark, imaginative tone and a clear emphasis on individuality and atmosphere.
Nsfrta’s concept
Nsfrta draws on the legend of Nosferatu and the image of a deserted abbey, where whispers, crypts and moonless nights suggest something half-remembered and ominous. The perfume translates that tale into smoke, leather, absinthe and a blood-dark rose, turning folklore into a cold, theatrical composition.
Extra info
The name is a stylized reference to Nosferatu, and the fragrance’s storytelling centers on an abandoned abbey and its crypts. It is a unisex extrait with a reputation for being especially dark and smoky, and it has been noted by reviewers for its strong opening and leathery drydown.