Toskovat 2023 EDP

U ££ Statement

Born Screaming

by David-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Share
Card A shareable image of this fragrance - its verdict, notes and profile. Save or copy it to post anywhere.

Toskovat Born Screaming is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2023, created by David-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi. Born Screaming opens with Cherry, Blackberry, Latex, and Ground Cherry, settles into a heart of Mignonette, Smoke, Datura, and Boronia, and dries down to a base of Patchouli, Freesia, Castoreum, and Ambrette. Toskovat's Born Screaming carries a Statement verdict, a fruity-led wear.

This is a brilliantly divisive, avant-garde cherry scent that throws out the rulebook and delivers something truly unique. Expect strong opinions, from love to utter revulsion; it's not a safe blind buy, but it's never boring.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Bold
  • Edgy
  • Mysterious
  • Sensual
  • Modern
Check price on → Check prices ↓
Born Screaming Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

ScentArt

ScentArt Gallery What is ScentArt?

Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual

Given its long-lasting performance and moderate sillage, this fragrance makes a statement that is too strong for the office. Its unique, provocative character, frequently described as 'sexy' and 'sultry' by reviewers, makes it ideal for dates and night-time casual wear.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Born Screaming opens with an audacious, synthetic blast of cherry and blackberry, immediately followed by the shocking, almost unsettling notes of plastic and latex. This bold, artificial fruitiness gradually gives way to a smoky floral heart of datura and rose, hinting at a darker allure. The dry down is a complex tapestry of rich patchouli, warm myrrh, and a subtle, animalic castoreum, maintaining a lingering echo of that peculiar, captivating plastic cherry.

Similar

Compare & Pair

Layer

Wear two at once: the blends worth trying, how each one scores and where to spray See what layers well

Complement

Two people, two scents: what sits well beside it when you each wear your own See what pairs well

Where to buy

Prices for the United States ·

ScentVerdict earns a commission from purchases - this doesn't affect our verdicts.

Drawn from community reviews and editor-reviewed before publishing on . See our methodology and disclosure policy.