Orto Parisi Seminalis Parfum

Description

Seminalis is a milky, faintly animalic skin scent that wears closer and stranger than any sweet perfume you have tried. Released in 2016 by Orto Parisi and composed by Alessandro Gualtieri, it takes its name from the Latin for seed and is built around lactones, the creamy molecules behind the smell of warm milk and peach skin. Carnation, lily of the valley and raspberry give it a soft floral-fruit heart, and a base of sugar, vanilla, sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and a trace of leather turns it warm and musky. Reviewers describe it as creamy and sweetish with a slightly animalic edge, and some pick up a toasted rice note up close. It is personal and polarizing by design.

Scent Character

Translation: creamy sweetness and soft woods carry equal weight, the leather and patchouli give it its animalic warmth, and the floral share is the carnation and lily of the valley.

Fragrance Pyramid

• Top: Lactones
• Heart: Carnation, Lily of the Valley, Raspberry
• Base: Sugar, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli, Leather

Performance

Longevity: Excellent. Reviewers regularly report 8 to 12 hours on skin and far longer on clothing.
Sillage: Moderate. It stays fairly close but is still noticed by people nearby.
Projection: Around arm's length for the first hours, then a warm skin scent.

An honest note: Seminalis is not a loud fragrance. Its strength is how long it lingers, not how far it travels.

Best Occasions & Season

Made for Fall and Winter, for evenings and special occasions. It is intimate, so it suits dinners and close company better than a crowded room. Unisex. Skip it if you dislike milky or musky notes, or for the office.

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Parfum
Perfumer: Alessandro Gualtieri
House: Orto Parisi, founded by Alessandro Gualtieri
Launched: 2016, with no reformulation on record

Try Before You Commit

A lactonic scent like this reacts strongly with skin, so wear it before you buy. A hand-poured 1mL decant is $6.99, and a 5mL is $27.99 for regular wear.

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FAQ

Does Seminalis contain oud?
No. There is no agarwood in it. Its darker, animalic warmth comes from leather and patchouli in the base.

What does it smell like?
Warm milk and cream with raspberry and carnation, drying down to sugared vanilla, sandalwood and a soft musky leather.

Is it men's or women's?
Unisex.

How long does it last?
Most wearers get 8 to 12 hours on skin. It projects moderately but lingers for a long time.