Here's a sampler to help you in your exploration of animalic notes in fragrances. According to Fragrantica the odor profile for Animal Notes is different ingredients, synthetic and natural, that can produce an animalic dirty and deep sensual effect. Animal notes of natural origin are not allowed in the perfume industry today and have been replaced by synthetics. The main ones are civet, musk, castoreum, ambergris and hyraceum. I've added beeswax and animal fur. Animal notes have been used in perfumes since the beginning of perfuming-making. They impart a sensuality, depth and tenacity to a perfume that is unrivaled.
You will receive a 1/2ml sample (1ml sample vial filled half full) of each of the fragrances in this sampler.
- Francesca Bianchi Lost in Heaven Extrait de Parfum - Lost in Heaven depicts a dream sequence of an adult getting lost in paradise. It represents the complexity of feelings conveying both the longing for a place of uncontaminated innocence and unconditional love and the inevitable and controversial burden of life, made up of feelings of sin and guilt – real, or even worse, imaginary. This dichotomy, which sits at the back of anyone’s soul, is portrayed by a selection of the most angelic notes: beautiful orange flower and jasmine absolutes, together with soft heliotrope, smooth sandalwood and sweet tonka bean. The darker side is conveyed in a much more subtle way, not immediately detectable, via cumin and other spices, and a large selection of animalistic notes, including a reconstruction of Tonkin musk. Lost in Heaven features notes of grapefruit, green tangerine, orange flower absolute, jasmin, ylang extra, mimosa, magnolia, cumin, cinnamon, coriander, ambergris, musk, castoreum, beeswax, iris butter, ciste absolute, opoponax, heliotrope, vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli and tonka bean. Created at 25% concentration.
- Pictura Fragrans Animal Epice Extrait de Parfum - Animal Epice is an aromatic spicy fragrance that launched in 2023. It was created by DL Jenkins. In the heart of a shadowed forest, the scent unveils a nocturnal symphony. Sensual notes of black pepper, ginger, and tarragon dance with mysterious forest creatures. Warm oriental tea, spices and saffron add an exotic sillage, while dark woods, amber and animal musk weave into an immersive embrace. Animal Épicé captures a wild spirit, and delves into depths where darkness and allure converge. Animal Epice features top notes of pepper, anise and tarragon; middle notes of black tea, saffron and forest animal accord; and base notes of dark woods, musk and tobacco.
- Roja Dove Diaghilev Parfum - Diaghilev is an incredibly gorgeous chypre fragrance created by Roja Dove to pay tribute to the legend Serge Diaghilev, the founder of the Russian Ballet. It was originally released to commemorate the Diaghilev and Ballets Russes exhibition at the V&A Museum in London (only 1000 bottles were created at that time). With the introduction of his new Imperial Collection, Roja Dove then re-released Diaghilev. With a definite nod to beautiful vintage fragrances, Diaghilev features top notes of bergamot, orange, lime, lemon, cumin and tarragon; middle notes of jasmine, rose, black currant, heliotrope, peach, tuberose, violet and ylang-ylang; and base notes of vetiver, patchouli, vanilla, cedar, cloves, gaiac wood, nutmeg, oak moss, sandalwood, ambrette (musk mallow), benzoin, civet, labdanum, leather, musk, peru balsam and styrax.
