Perfumer: Luca Maffei
The EdP option smells drier and more like a damp autumn forest (and has a peculiar mushroom effect). The extrait of Oud Imperial is more ambery (softer) and the smokiness of natural oud is much more pronounced.
Perris are rebalancing each composition for the extrait version. They shift the focus from the top notes to the base raising the amounts of base ingredients to achieve a richer, more opulent and luxurious effect. Pure indulgence in the theme.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a scent for an unhurried evening when conversation draws closer and a little roughness feels welcome. Tar-dark leather and smouldering wood give the wearer a deliberate presence, while the ambery softness keeps the impression warm rather than austere.
How to wear
Cool weather suits its smoky woods and resinous warmth. Start with one light spray on the torso or wrist, allowing the ambery base to settle before adding more. In warm rooms, a restrained application gives the animalic oud space without letting its density dominate.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy oud with its smoky, animalic character intact, but prefer an ambery cushion to a dry, austere finish. Its tarry leather texture will appeal to lovers of dark woods, resins and unconventional fragrances rather than bright freshness or overt sweetness.
Release year
2015 (or 2016)
The nose
Luca Maffei is an Italian perfumer associated with the independent fragrance house Atelier Fragranze Milano. His work spans niche and mainstream perfumery, balancing clarity of structure with expressive natural materials. For Oud Imperial Extrait, he is credited with a composition that gives smoky oud greater depth within a softer, more rounded framework.
Perris Monte Carlo’s story
Perris Monte Carlo places craftsmanship and raw materials ahead of decorative luxury. Its approach combines knowledge gathered from traditional perfume makers with attention to extraction and modern techniques, creating ingredient-led fragrances that explore the texture and complexity of their central material.
Oud Imperial Extrait’s concept
Oud Imperial Extrait emerged from a project to reinterpret the Black Collection’s Eaux de Parfum, revealing nuances that were less prominent in the original compositions. This version uses a different quality of natural oud at twice the amount, with less incense and added cistus absolute to soften its animalic edges. The result shifts the emphasis toward a rounder, more ambery expression of oud.
Extra info
The doubled concentration refers specifically to the natural oud oil, not to the concentration of the entire perfume. Oud Imperial Extrait is a rebalanced interpretation of the Eau de Parfum, rather than simply the original formula made stronger.
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Perfumer: Luca Maffei
The EdP option smells drier and more like a damp autumn forest (and has a peculiar mushroom effect). The extrait of Oud Imperial is more ambery (softer) and the smokiness of natural oud is much more pronounced.
Perris are rebalancing each composition for the extrait version. They shift the focus from the top notes to the base raising the amounts of base ingredients to achieve a richer, more opulent and luxurious effect. Pure indulgence in the theme.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a scent for an unhurried evening when conversation draws closer and a little roughness feels welcome. Tar-dark leather and smouldering wood give the wearer a deliberate presence, while the ambery softness keeps the impression warm rather than austere.
How to wear
Cool weather suits its smoky woods and resinous warmth. Start with one light spray on the torso or wrist, allowing the ambery base to settle before adding more. In warm rooms, a restrained application gives the animalic oud space without letting its density dominate.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy oud with its smoky, animalic character intact, but prefer an ambery cushion to a dry, austere finish. Its tarry leather texture will appeal to lovers of dark woods, resins and unconventional fragrances rather than bright freshness or overt sweetness.
Release year
2015 (or 2016)
The nose
Luca Maffei is an Italian perfumer associated with the independent fragrance house Atelier Fragranze Milano. His work spans niche and mainstream perfumery, balancing clarity of structure with expressive natural materials. For Oud Imperial Extrait, he is credited with a composition that gives smoky oud greater depth within a softer, more rounded framework.
Perris Monte Carlo’s story
Perris Monte Carlo places craftsmanship and raw materials ahead of decorative luxury. Its approach combines knowledge gathered from traditional perfume makers with attention to extraction and modern techniques, creating ingredient-led fragrances that explore the texture and complexity of their central material.
Oud Imperial Extrait’s concept
Oud Imperial Extrait emerged from a project to reinterpret the Black Collection’s Eaux de Parfum, revealing nuances that were less prominent in the original compositions. This version uses a different quality of natural oud at twice the amount, with less incense and added cistus absolute to soften its animalic edges. The result shifts the emphasis toward a rounder, more ambery expression of oud.
Extra info
The doubled concentration refers specifically to the natural oud oil, not to the concentration of the entire perfume. Oud Imperial Extrait is a rebalanced interpretation of the Eau de Parfum, rather than simply the original formula made stronger.