By Redolia · Published September 25, 2026
Nasomatto is a niche perfume house founded in Amsterdam in 2007 by the Italian perfumer Alessandro Gualtieri, who composes every fragrance himself. The house sells one format only — a 30 ml extrait de parfum with a hand-finished wooden cap — and refuses to publish note lists, giving each perfume a single line of intent instead. Twelve fragrances are in the range today, the newest being Micodelirio, released in 2026. Redolia stocks seven of them at $130 each.
The house that will not tell you what is in the bottle
Alessandro Gualtieri spent years inside the commercial fragrance industry before starting Nasomatto, working on scents for Fendi, Versace, Helmut Lang and Diesel. The house he founded in 2007 was a reaction to that work. Nasomatto states its own method plainly: no market research, no compromise, one fragrance at a time, released when it is finished rather than when a calendar says so. That is why a house nearly twenty years old has a catalogue you can count on two hands.
The most unusual thing about Nasomatto is what is missing from the box. There is no note pyramid, no top-heart-base breakdown, no list of materials. In place of one, each fragrance carries a single sentence describing what Gualtieri was reaching for — the house calls it a quest. Black Afgano's reads: "The fragrance aims to evoke the best quality of hashish. It is the result of a quest to arouse the effects of temporary bliss." That is the entire official description.
This matters for how you read any Nasomatto guide, including this one. The notes listed below are community-compiled — assembled by wearers on Fragrantica and Parfumo from what they smell, not published by the house. We have kept them because they are genuinely useful for orientation, and we have flagged them as what they are rather than presenting them as fact from the brand. Where we quote the house, we quote it exactly.
What a Nasomatto bottle actually is
Every fragrance in the range is an extrait de parfum: the highest standard concentration in perfumery, typically 20 to 40 percent aromatic compound against the 15 to 20 percent of an eau de parfum. In practice that means less liquid does more work, which is why a 30 ml Nasomatto is not the small bottle it looks like. One or two sprays is the normal dose.
The caps are the house signature — each one turned from a different wood and left unlacquered, so no two are identical. Nasomatto's own FAQ also lists a 4 ml perfume oil as a separate format for part of the range; it is a different product, dabbed rather than sprayed. Everything on this page is the 30 ml extrait spray, and every one of the seven costs the same $130.
Every Nasomatto fragrance
Black Afgano (2009)
The one everybody has heard of, and the reason most people find the house at all. House quest: "The fragrance aims to evoke the best quality of hashish. It is the result of a quest to arouse the effects of temporary bliss." Community note data reads cannabis, green notes and saffron over resins, tobacco, coffee and oud, landing on incense, amber and guaiac wood. It is dark, thick and green-resinous rather than sweet, and it is the strongest performer in the range — wearers routinely report it still present on a scarf the following day. One spray, not three. Black Afgano — $130
Silver Musk (2008)
The easiest Nasomatto to wear and the one we hand people first. House quest: "aims to evoke superhero magnetism… the result of a quest for a mercurial liquid love sensation." Bergamot, lemon and thyme open it, lily of the valley and neroli sit in the middle, and the base is guaiac wood, leather, musk and sandalwood. It reads clean and slightly metallic rather than soapy, which is what separates it from the white-musk crowd. Eight to twelve hours is the common report. Silver Musk — $130
Duro (2008)
House quest: "aims to enhance all the manifestations of male strength." The composition is straightforwardly woody — wood, leather and patchouli up front, vetiver underneath — and it is the most conventional thing the house makes, in the sense that nobody will ask what you are wearing with alarm. It is also very dry. If Black Afgano is the house at its most confrontational, Duro is the same hand working inside the lines. Duro — $130
Narcotic V. (2008)
The white floral of the range, and the only one that leans traditionally feminine in structure. Spices and tuberose open, jasmine and lily follow, and white musk carries the drydown. Tuberose is the material that defines it: creamy, heavy, faintly medicinal, the note that makes white florals divisive. Wear it if you already know you like tuberose, and sample it if you do not. Narcotic V. — $130
Baraonda (2016)
Italian for uproar, and the house's boozy amber. Whiskey and rose open it, ambrette and woody notes sit underneath, and ambroxan with musk holds the base — ambroxan being a synthetic amber material prized for how long it lasts on skin and how far it carries. The effect is warm, slightly fermented and sweet without being a gourmand. It is the cold-weather bottle in this range. Baraonda — $130
Sadonaso (2023)
The newest of the ambers and the most gourmand thing Nasomatto has released. Coffee and musk lead, tobacco follows, and sandalwood, vanilla, amber and tonka bean build the base. It is closer to a dessert than anything else in the catalogue, but a bitter one — the coffee keeps it from turning into caramel. If Baraonda is a bar, Sadonaso is what is served after. Sadonaso — $130
Micodelirio (2026)
This year's release and the strangest. House quest: "the result of a natural vital delirium, evoking a flourishing ecosystem of organic disobedience." The name points at fungi, and the composition follows — green notes, mushroom and woods over patchouli, damp and earthy rather than pretty. It is the most recognisably Gualtieri idea in the range and the one least likely to please a room. Sample it. Micodelirio — $130
The rest of the Nasomatto range
The house currently lists twelve fragrances on nasomatto.com, all at the same 30 ml extrait format and the same price. Redolia stocks seven of them. The other five are below, each with the quest Nasomatto publishes for it, so this guide covers the house rather than only our shelf. If you want one of these, email info@redolia.com and we will look into ordering it for you.
- Absinth — "aims to evoke degrees of hysteria. It is the result of a quest to stimulate irresponsible behaviour." The house's herbal-green original, wormwood-adjacent and bitter.
- Blamage — "an unwise and unfortunate creation caused by bad judgement and care." Gualtieri built it by deliberately breaking his own rules, and named it after the result.
- Fantomas — "an elusive hint towards the transgressive act that has been carried out with an ease of refined precision." Named for the French pulp criminal.
- Nudiflorum — "the result of a quest to find a vanishing point in nature, a nude desire in the translucence of our senses." The house's skin-and-leather floral.
- Pardon — "aims to evoke the persuasion of utmost masculine elegance and charm." The dressed-up counterpart to Duro.
Nasomatto also sells a 4 ml Perfume Oil Set at $148 on its own site, letting you pick three oils from the range. It is a different product from the sprays and we do not carry it; the 30 ml extrait is the format this guide covers and the format we stock.
Nasomatto compared
| Fragrance | Year | Family | Character | Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Afgano | 2009 | Woody | Resin, oud, green hash | Extreme | $130 / 30 ml |
| Silver Musk | 2008 | Musk | Clean, metallic, bright | Moderate | $130 / 30 ml |
| Duro | 2008 | Woody | Dry wood, leather, vetiver | Strong | $130 / 30 ml |
| Narcotic V. | 2008 | White floral | Tuberose, jasmine, creamy | Strong | $130 / 30 ml |
| Baraonda | 2016 | Amber | Whiskey, rose, ambroxan | Strong | $130 / 30 ml |
| Sadonaso | 2023 | Amber | Coffee, tobacco, tonka | Strong | $130 / 30 ml |
| Micodelirio | 2026 | Woody | Mushroom, green, earthy | Moderate | $130 / 30 ml |
The seven above are the Nasomatto extraits in stock at Redolia. Absinth, Blamage, Fantomas, Nudiflorum and Pardon complete the house's current range of twelve.
Which Nasomatto should you start with?
If you want the house's reputation in a bottle, it is Black Afgano, and you should be honest with yourself about whether you want to smell like that in an office. If you want something you can wear every day without a conversation, it is Silver Musk. For cold weather and evenings, Baraonda and Sadonaso are the two ambers, the first boozier and the second sweeter. Duro is the safe woody, Narcotic V. the tuberose, and Micodelirio the one to reach for once you already know the house.
A practical note on application: these are extraits, and the usual mistake is spraying them like an eau de toilette. Start with one spray on the chest, give it twenty minutes, and add a second only if you still want more. That is also the cheapest way to make a 30 ml bottle last a year.
Nasomatto and Orto Parisi
Gualtieri runs a second house, Orto Parisi, and the two are often shelved together for good reason. Orto Parisi is the rougher project — built on bodily, earthy and animalic materials, bottled in heavy 50 ml apothecary glass, priced above Nasomatto. Nasomatto is where the same ideas arrive composed. People who love Black Afgano usually end up trying Orto Parisi's Terroni or Stercus next, and the reverse is rarer.
Buying Nasomatto at Redolia
All seven are in stock at $130 for 30 ml and ship from New Jersey. Because this house hides its notes on purpose, sampling matters more here than almost anywhere else in our range. If you are near central New Jersey, all seven are open on the counter at our Somerville boutique and you can settle the question in ten minutes. The full range sits on our Nasomatto collection. Questions: info@redolia.com.
Frequently asked questions
How many Nasomatto fragrances are there?
Twelve are listed on nasomatto.com today, all 30 ml extrait de parfum at the same price: Absinth, Baraonda, Black Afgano, Blamage, Duro, Fantomas, Micodelirio, Narcotic V., Nudiflorum, Pardon, Sadonaso and Silver Musk. The house also sells a 4 ml perfume oil set. Redolia stocks seven of the twelve at $130 each.
What is the newest Nasomatto fragrance?
Micodelirio, released in 2026 and the first Nasomatto since Sadonaso in 2023. The house describes it as 'the result of a natural vital delirium, evoking a flourishing ecosystem of organic disobedience' — the name points at fungi, and the fragrance reads green, damp and earthy rather than pretty. It is in stock at Redolia at $130 for 30 ml.
What is Nasomatto?
Nasomatto is a niche perfume house founded in Amsterdam in 2007 by the Italian perfumer Alessandro Gualtieri. The name is Italian for 'mad nose'. Every Nasomatto fragrance is sold as an extrait de parfum in a 30 ml bottle with a hand-finished wooden cap, and all of them are composed by Gualtieri himself rather than by outside perfumers.
Why does Nasomatto not list the notes?
Because the house has decided that a note list tells you the wrong thing. Instead of a pyramid, Nasomatto publishes one line per fragrance describing what the perfume was trying to achieve — what it calls a quest. Any note breakdown you read for a Nasomatto, including the ones on this page, is compiled by the fragrance community from wearing the perfume, not published by the house.
Is Nasomatto Black Afgano worth it?
It is the house's best known fragrance and, at $130 for 30 ml of extrait, one of the cheaper ways into serious resin-and-oud perfumery. It is also the most polarising thing Nasomatto makes: dense, green-resinous, faintly smoky, and strong enough that wearers routinely report it on clothing a day later. Try it before committing to a bottle.
How long does Nasomatto last?
These are extraits, so the concentration is high and the wear is long. Wearers commonly report eight to twelve hours from Silver Musk and up to a full day from Black Afgano, though Black Afgano's projection settles close to the skin after the first few hours rather than filling a room all day. Performance varies with skin and season more than most people expect.
What is the difference between Nasomatto and Orto Parisi?
Both are Alessandro Gualtieri houses. Nasomatto came first, in 2007, and is the more composed of the two, with wooden caps and 30 ml bottles. Orto Parisi launched later, is built around bodily and earthy materials, and comes in a heavier 50 ml apothecary-style bottle at a higher price. If Nasomatto is the perfume, Orto Parisi is the raw material.
Is Nasomatto unisex?
Yes, the whole range is sold without gender. Narcotic V. is the most traditionally feminine in structure, built on tuberose and jasmine, and Duro the most traditionally masculine, but every one of the seven is worn across the board. The house has never marketed a fragrance as men's or women's.
What is the strongest Nasomatto?
Black Afgano, by a wide margin, and it is the one to apply with one spray rather than three. Sadonaso and Baraonda are the next heaviest, both ambery and sweet. Silver Musk is the quietest of the seven, which is why it is the usual recommendation for an office or for a first Nasomatto.
Where can I buy Nasomatto in the United States?
Redolia stocks all seven current Nasomatto extraits at $130 each for 30 ml, shipped from New Jersey, and every one of them is open on the counter at our Somerville boutique if you would rather smell before you buy.
Does Nasomatto make a 4 ml perfume oil?
Yes. Alongside the 30 ml extrait spray, Nasomatto's own FAQ lists a 4 ml perfume oil format for part of the range — a different product, applied by dab rather than sprayed, and not interchangeable with the bottle. What Redolia stocks, and what this guide covers, is the 30 ml extrait de parfum.
Updated September 2026.