Spicy
Unconventional
Woody
Notesamberaustralian pepperblack peppercypressmartiniolive fruit absoluteolivessandalwoodtasmanian mountain pepper
Tags
#fresh
#sexy
Style
unisex
Olive fruit absolute is an unusual material for an amber perfume, and a surprisingly appealing one. It gives a salty, animalic nuance to this sheer blend of cypress and sandalwood, rubbing up nicely against the cinnamon character of Tasmanian mountain pepper.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The register is flirtatious rather than formal: a salty cocktail on the table, conversation becoming less guarded, no hurry to leave. Olive’s savoury, animalic edge gives the encounter a slightly unruly undertone, while sheer woods and amber keep the mood warm rather than heavy.
How to wear
Start with one or two sprays on warm skin, allowing the olive and pepper to settle into sandalwood, amber and musk before adding more. Mild evenings suit the balance of sheer woods and spice; in warmer weather, apply lightly so the salty, animalic facet does not dominate.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to savoury perfumes, transparent ambers and woody compositions with an unexpected edge. Its olive-and-pepper character will appeal more to lovers of cocktail-inspired scents and subtle animalic textures than to anyone seeking a sugary gourmand.
Release year
2025
The nose
Craig Andrade, founder and perfumer of The Raconteur, builds fragrances around Australian stories and distinctive botanical extracts. His approach starts with a concept rather than a conventional fragrance structure, pairing technical experimentation with irreverent humour. For No-Tell Motel, olive fruit absolute became the starting point, set against Tasmanian mountain pepper and a warm sandalwood, amber and musk dry-down.
Raconteur’s story
The Raconteur is an Australian artisanal house centred on native plant extracts, local handmaking and gender-inclusive fragrance. Its perfumes translate Australian ingredients and stories into compositions with an irreverent streak. Rather than prescribing a single signature scent, the house encourages choosing fragrance to suit changing moods and circumstances.
No-tell Motel’s concept
No-Tell Motel began with Andrade imagining a Dirty Martini and a Spicy Margarita meeting and ending up at a motel. He translated the encounter into olive fruit absolute and the house’s proprietary Tasmanian mountain pepper extract, grounded by sandalwood, amber and musk. It joined a six-fragrance Australian gourmand collection, interpreting appetite through cocktails rather than dessert.
Extra info
The olive note comes from an extract of actual olive fruit, not simply a constructed olive accord. Within a collection featuring vanilla- and cake-inspired fragrances, No-Tell Motel takes its gourmand cue from cocktails. Its name extends the imagined encounter into a secretive motel setting.
Notesamberaustralian pepperblack peppercypressmartiniolive fruit absoluteolivessandalwoodtasmanian mountain pepper
Tags
#fresh
#sexy
Style
unisex
Olive fruit absolute is an unusual material for an amber perfume, and a surprisingly appealing one. It gives a salty, animalic nuance to this sheer blend of cypress and sandalwood, rubbing up nicely against the cinnamon character of Tasmanian mountain pepper.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The register is flirtatious rather than formal: a salty cocktail on the table, conversation becoming less guarded, no hurry to leave. Olive’s savoury, animalic edge gives the encounter a slightly unruly undertone, while sheer woods and amber keep the mood warm rather than heavy.
How to wear
Start with one or two sprays on warm skin, allowing the olive and pepper to settle into sandalwood, amber and musk before adding more. Mild evenings suit the balance of sheer woods and spice; in warmer weather, apply lightly so the salty, animalic facet does not dominate.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to savoury perfumes, transparent ambers and woody compositions with an unexpected edge. Its olive-and-pepper character will appeal more to lovers of cocktail-inspired scents and subtle animalic textures than to anyone seeking a sugary gourmand.
Release year
2025
The nose
Craig Andrade, founder and perfumer of The Raconteur, builds fragrances around Australian stories and distinctive botanical extracts. His approach starts with a concept rather than a conventional fragrance structure, pairing technical experimentation with irreverent humour. For No-Tell Motel, olive fruit absolute became the starting point, set against Tasmanian mountain pepper and a warm sandalwood, amber and musk dry-down.
Raconteur’s story
The Raconteur is an Australian artisanal house centred on native plant extracts, local handmaking and gender-inclusive fragrance. Its perfumes translate Australian ingredients and stories into compositions with an irreverent streak. Rather than prescribing a single signature scent, the house encourages choosing fragrance to suit changing moods and circumstances.
No-tell Motel’s concept
No-Tell Motel began with Andrade imagining a Dirty Martini and a Spicy Margarita meeting and ending up at a motel. He translated the encounter into olive fruit absolute and the house’s proprietary Tasmanian mountain pepper extract, grounded by sandalwood, amber and musk. It joined a six-fragrance Australian gourmand collection, interpreting appetite through cocktails rather than dessert.
Extra info
The olive note comes from an extract of actual olive fruit, not simply a constructed olive accord. Within a collection featuring vanilla- and cake-inspired fragrances, No-Tell Motel takes its gourmand cue from cocktails. Its name extends the imagined encounter into a secretive motel setting.