{"title":"Animalic Notes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnimalic Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e occupy a singular place in perfumery. These notes deliver warmth and intimacy—musky, skin-like, and distinctly sensual—lending a primal depth that grounds a fragrance and makes it feel lived-in rather than merely worn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis page brings together every fragrance in our collection that features Animalic Notes, whether they appear in the opening, heart, or base. The positioning matters: an animalic top note creates immediate intrigue, whilst one in the base provides a lasting, intimate finish. Regardless of placement, these notes fundamentally shape how a scent behaves on your skin—its texture, its emotional register, and the associations it conjures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowsing by note is one of the most direct ways to navigate fragrance. If you already gravitate towards animalic qualities, the fragrances below offer a logical starting point: some present fresh, contemporary interpretations of these notes, whilst others embrace their fuller, more sensual character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the Animalic Notes collection and find your next signature scent at Redolia Perfumery in Somerville, New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"orto-parisi-cuoium-parfum","title":"Orto Parisi Cuoium Parfum","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat it smells like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCuoium is leather as lived experience rather than aesthetic choice. There is no softness here, no romantic notion of hide; instead, Gualtieri has composed something that smells of work, of weight, of the animal itself. The opening arrives with spice—a sharp, almost peppery declaration that cuts through any expectation of smoothness. This is not a perfume that whispers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe heart settles into leather proper, but it is leather rendered with an almost tactile intensity. It does not smell of tanned hide alone, but of the process itself: the minerals and salts involved in curing, the earthiness that clings to the craftsperson's hands. There is an honesty to it, a refusal to perfume the leather into something prettier than it is. This is the accord around which everything else revolves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeneath lies the base: woody notes and patchouli that anchor the composition in soil and root, grounded and slightly bitter. But Gualtieri has added animalic notes—a touch of something feral, something that recalls skin and sweat and the body itself. It is not indolic or overtly animalic in the manner of some contemporary fragrances that reach for shock value. Rather, it is animalic in the way that leather itself is animalic: a reminder of origin, of what came before the tanning vat. The patchouli adds earthiness without sweetness, a mineral quality that keeps the fragrance from ever becoming comfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCuoium wears close to the skin and develops over hours. The spice softens slightly, the leather deepens, and the woody-animalic base emerges with greater prominence as the fragrance settles. It is a composition that rewards attention and does not announce itself to a room. This is intimate territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho made it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCuoium is the work of Alessandro Gualtieri, the perfumer behind both Orto Parisi and its sister house, Nasomatto. Gualtieri's approach to fragrance is uncompromising: where Nasomatto chases intoxication and sensory extremity, Orto Parisi celebrates the body, the earth, and the animalic in forms that are bold and unapologetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOrto Parisi itself takes its name from the garden of Gualtieri's grandfather, Mr. Parisi, in Puglia in southern Italy. That lineage—familial, geographical, rooted in a specific place—informs the house's philosophy. These are not fragrances designed by committee or market research. They are composed by a single hand, offered in a distinctive rounded flacon with a sculpted cap, and presented here at Redolia Perfumery as full 50 ml bottles of parfum, the most concentrated and lasting format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it’s for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCuoium is for anyone who has ever preferred the smell of a leather jacket to perfume, or who finds beauty in industrial processes, in the evidence of making. It suits those with an appetite for fragrances that do not apologize for their ingredients or their intentions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is unisex in the truest sense: there is nothing gendered about leather, about spice, about the earth. A person of any gender will find their own relationship with it. Some will wear it for its intellectual clarity; others for its sensuality. Some will appreciate it as a study in restraint and composition; others will be drawn to its refusal to be conventionally attractive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not an entry-level fragrance. It requires a certain comfort with abstraction and with scents that prioritize character over charm. It is for the wearer who already knows what they like and is willing to explore further into less obvious territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen to wear it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCuoium has no season, though it reads as particularly compelling in cooler months when leather jackets return to regular rotation and the air itself carries mineral notes. It is a fragrance for deliberate moments: mornings when you have chosen your clothes with intention, evenings when you are meeting someone who will notice, afternoons when you are working with your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not a fragrance for the office, unless your office is the kind where individuality is expected. It is excellent for travel, for galleries, for conversations that matter. It wears well in the evening and does not fade into invisibility, but neither does it demand attention. It is present without being loud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOrto Parisi represents a particular vision of what a niche fragrance house can be: small, focused, uninterested in trends, and entirely composed by a single perfumer. Each fragrance is an expression of Gualtieri's sensibility, his materials, his refusal to compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe house exists in conversation with Nasomatto, its sister brand, but the two operate in different registers. Where Nasomatto reaches for intensity and transgression, Orto Parisi is grounded in the physical world—in gardens, in the body, in materials as they actually exist rather than as they might be imagined. The Puglian garden that inspired the name is not merely decorative; it is a statement of philosophy. These are fragrances rooted in place, in family, in a way of working that predates the modern fragrance industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt Redolia Perfumery, we stock Orto Parisi fragrances because they represent something increasingly rare: the work of a single hand, offered without compromise, in a format—50 ml parfum—that prioritizes quality and longevity over volume and accessibility.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orto Parisi","offers":[{"title":"1.7 oz (50 ml)","offer_id":54395763097916,"sku":"8717774840887","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/7078\/0476\/files\/orto-parisi-cuoium-parfum-white-1.jpg?v=1790388743"},{"product_id":"pernoire-masar-extrait-de-parfum","title":"Pernoire Masar Extrait de Parfum","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat it smells like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePernoire Masar is a warm amber spicy fragrance with honey, tobacco and leather. It opens with a bright squeeze of yuzu, quickly wrapped in cinnamon and clove, two classic warm spices, along with labdanum, a sticky amber resin with a slightly leathery depth. The opening feels festive and glowing, like spiced citrus over warm resin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the heart, amber and honey add a rich, golden sweetness, tobacco brings a dry, hay-like, slightly fruity warmth, and vanilla smooths everything into a comforting, rounded texture. This is where Masar is at its most enveloping: sweet but not sugary, with the tobacco keeping it grounded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base moves towards woods and leather. Rosewood adds a soft, slightly floral woodiness, tonka bean a creamy almond-like warmth, leather a supple texture, and sandalwood a smooth, milky finish. Animalic notes give a subtle, sensual depth that makes the drydown feel close to skin. As an extrait de parfum from Pernoire's Anima line, made at 25% concentration, Masar is long-lasting with a warm, noticeable trail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho made it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMasar was composed by \u003cstrong\u003eAndreas Wilhelm\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Swiss perfumer credited on every fragrance in Pernoire's current range. Wilhelm began his career at Givaudan in 1993, trained as a perfumer at Luzi, and founded his own Zurich studio, Wilhelm Perfume, in 2008. He works closely with Pernoire founders Robin Dünner and Nico Mannino.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMasar was Pernoire's first fragrance, released in 2020. Its story is about self-confidence, which grows as you face challenges and trust your own path. Masar means path in Arabic, and the dragonfly on its bottle represents metamorphosis and becoming your true self.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it’s for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMasar is for people who love warm, spicy amber fragrances with honey and tobacco. If you enjoy cosy, sweet-spicy scents with a sensual leather base, it is a natural choice. It is unisex and suits anyone who wants a comforting yet confident signature for colder months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the house's first release, it is also a good way to understand Pernoire's style: rich, expressive and built for strong performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMasar also makes an interesting comparison with other honey-tobacco fragrances. Here the yuzu and clove opening gives more brightness at the start, while the leather, rosewood and animalic notes in the base give the drydown a warmer, more textured finish than most honeyed ambers. If you find classic tobacco-vanilla scents too sweet, that extra structure is likely to appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen to wear it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMasar is best in autumn and winter. Its honeyed, spicy warmth is ideal for cold weather, evenings out, dinners, date nights and festive occasions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be worn during the day in cool weather with light application. In hot, humid conditions, its sweetness and spice can feel heavy, so save it for evenings or cooler days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePernoire is an independent Swiss niche perfume house founded in Basel in 2020 by childhood friends Robin Dünner and Nico Mannino. The house sees perfume as an expression of personality, so each fragrance starts with a story and carries its own symbol. All Pernoire fragrances are unisex extraits de parfum in 50 ml flacons. Masar belongs to the black-bottled Anima line, made at 25% concentration. 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