October 1996, New York City. In the neon-soaked nights of downtown New York, a young perfumer roams the city after dark, chasing inspiration. The humid air carries hints of spilled booze, cigarette smoke, and the sweat of bodies moving in underground clubs. He meets a man who drifts through the scene like a ghost, his scent a mix of neoprene, leather boots, and something undefinable. Drawn into the city’s after-hours underbelly—where lust and abandon blend into an intoxicating mix—he absorbs the essence of the night. But as he does, he realizes he’s not just capturing that prevalent, sexual scent—he’s losing himself in it. Nocturnality is a dark, urban composition built around tension and sensuality. It opens with a striking latex and neoprene accord, sharpened by Indian papyrus essence, Malabar black pepper, and hyraceum (pierre d'Afrique). The heart unfolds into a black shoe shine accord layered with Bulgarian rose essence, night-blooming animalic flowers, black leather accord, and hydrocarboresin. In the base, Indonesian patchouli, Atlas cedarwood, civet accord, castoreum accord, and styrax essence create a smoldering, resinous trail that lingers like the memory of a night that refuses to fade. Developed with Rodrigo Flores Roux. Fragrance Notes: Top: Latex / Neoprene Accord, Indian Papyrus Essence, Malabar Black Pepper, Hyraceum (Pierre D'Afrique) Middle: Black Shoe Shine Accord, Bulgarian Rose Essence, Night-Blooming Animalic Flowers, Black Leather Accord, Hydrocarboresin Base: Indonesian Patchouli, Atlas Cedarwood, Civet Accord, Castoreum Accord, Styrax Essence Please Note: All full sized bottles of niche fragrance priced $95 or over will receive a complimentary 0.3 ml sample of the same fragrance. Use this “Fragrance Insurance” for a few days before opening the full size bottle, as we are not able to accept returns on fragrances that have been opened or used. If you decide you don’t love the fragrance after using the Fragrance Insurance sample, you’re welcome to return your unopened and unused full-size fragrance within 30 days of purchase for a full refund.
