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Boccanera by Orto Parisi

Orto Parisi · 2014 · EDP

Boccanera

Amber Spicy

A dark, masticated blend of coffee, cocoa and leather wrapped in animalic oud and musk.

4.0/ 5
2,425 votes

The Composition

Note pyramid.

Composed by Alessandro Gualtieri. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.

Top notes

the opening
  • Coffee
    Coffee
  • Cocoa

Heart notes

the soul
  • Leather
    Leather
  • Tobacco
    Tobacco

Base notes

the trail
  • Oud
    Oud
  • Musk
    Musk
  • Woody Notes

Scent Profile

The fingerprint.

Freshness50
Warmth50
Sweetness50
Smokiness40
Florality50
Woodiness50

Performance

Longevity5/5
Sillage5/5
Projection5/5

Wearable in

SeasonAutumn · Winter
OccasionSignature
GenderUnisex
FamilyAmber Spicy

Main accords

leatheranimalicsmokydark

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Smoke, sweat, saddle, midnight.

Textures

  • Aged hide
  • Birch tar
  • Riding glove
  • Cold stone
  • Resin tear
  • Smoked silk

Materials

Vegetable-tanned leather · Bridle brass · Horsehair · Frankincense · Limestone · Brushed pewter

Atmosphere

The room

A saddler's workshop after closing — leather and oil and dust

Weather

The air

Cold dry night, 6°C

Interior Design

Old-club library

Library with worn Chesterfield, brass desk lamp, single malt

Season

Autumn · Winter

Wears best in autumn and winter.

City Match

Tangier, the medina at midnight

Also at home in New York, Buenos Aires, Rome.

Literary Match

McCarthy — Blood Meridian

Blood Meridian — McCarthy · The Sheltering Sky — Bowles

In one line

Orto Parisi

Boccanera — smoke, sweat, saddle, midnight.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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Try Before You Commit

Available samples.

Trusted Decant Sellers

Available decants.

Layering Ritual

Complete the ritual.

Body oils, candles, and atmosphere chosen to extend Boccanera from skin to room.

Bundle total · $236