Pernoire Naki Extrait de Parfum

What it smells like

Pernoire Naki is a luminous aromatic fruity fragrance that the house sums up as a summer elixir of fig, peach and sandalwood. It opens with sparkling aldehydes, which give a clean, bright, slightly soapy lift, followed by soft, velvety peach. Almond blossom adds a delicate, airy floral sweetness, and passionfruit brings a tangy, tropical edge that keeps the opening lively.

The heart introduces fig leaves, with their green, milky, slightly coconut-like freshness, alongside creamy sandalwood and a soft bouquet of white flowers. This combination is what gives Naki its aromatic character: the fig leaf and woods balance the fruit so the scent feels fresh and natural rather than candy-sweet.

The base is clean and gentle. Osmanthus adds an apricot-like, leathery-floral softness, white musk gives a skin-close cleanliness, vanilla contributes a light warmth, and a sea breeze accord adds an airy, slightly salty freshness. The drydown feels like warm skin on a summer day. As an extrait de parfum from Pernoire's Anima line, made at 25% concentration, Naki is far longer-lasting than its fresh character might suggest.

Who made it

Naki was composed by Andreas Wilhelm, the Swiss perfumer credited on every fragrance in Pernoire's current range. Wilhelm trained at Givaudan and Luzi, founded his Zurich studio Wilhelm Perfume in 2008, and develops each Pernoire composition in close collaboration with founders Robin Dünner and Nico Mannino.

Naki was released in 2023. Its story is about purity: every soul begins pure, and holding onto that sincerity is presented as the essence of true goodness. Naki means pure in Arabic, and the lotus flower on its bottle symbolises a pure soul.

Who it’s for

Naki is for people who love soft fruity fragrances with a clean, fresh finish. If you enjoy peach, fig or light floral-musky scents, and prefer something gentle and uplifting over something dark and heavy, Naki is a good match. It is unisex and approachable, making it a strong choice for those new to niche perfumery.

It also appeals to anyone looking for a polished, easy-to-wear signature that still feels distinctive thanks to its fig leaf and aldehydic sparkle.

When to wear it

Naki is ideal in spring and summer. Its fresh fruit, fig leaf and sea breeze notes make it well suited to warm days, daytime outings, holidays, the office and relaxed weekends. It is clean enough for professional settings and cheerful enough for social occasions.

On summer evenings it works beautifully for casual dinners and romantic plans. In colder months it can feel light, but it remains a pleasant option when you want a bright, optimistic scent.

About the house

Pernoire is an independent Swiss niche perfume house founded in Basel in 2020 by childhood friends Robin Dünner and Nico Mannino. The house believes perfume should express personality, so each fragrance grows from a story and carries a line-drawn symbol on its bottle. All Pernoire fragrances are unisex extraits de parfum in 50 ml flacons. Naki belongs to the black-bottled Anima line, made at 25% concentration. Pernoire Naki Extrait de Parfum is available at Redolia Perfumery as a full 50 ml bottle.