New Notes: a Milan label of extraits only
New Notes is based in Milan and makes only extraits de parfum: every fragrance in the catalog exists in this single concentration. The house presents them as genderless perfumes and states that it combines natural raw materials and synthetic molecules. Many names already point to the main material, from pistachio to leather, from osmanthus to saffron. Others, such as Felina, Queen of the Sea or the Erotika pair, say nothing about what is inside, and in those cases it is worth reading the notes before choosing.
The olfactory families in the catalog
Gourmand: milk, vanilla, caramel
Among the gourmands is Caramelo Vanilla, which pairs vanilla and caramel and which the house describes as a perfume of deconstructed raw materials, warm and sweet, with unexpected textures. The Latte series adds a milky, creamy note to a different ingredient each time. Latte di Cherry is a velvety fruity scent with floral, woody and musky accents, Latte Pistachio recalls a cup of pistachio gelato, and Latte Mimosa pairs mimosa flowers with milk, with a woody, floral character. Felina is also a gourmand, with chocolate, caramel, coffee and coconut alongside tobacco. Finally, Bonbons à la Violette recalls violet candy, with fruity accents and a creamy sweetness.
Citrus, marine and fruity
Queen of the Sea pairs citrus and luminous flowers with a sea-breeze accord and green accents. Pomelo Malindi is inspired by the coast of Malindi and has ripe pomelo, sea salt and white amber. In Rosa Limone a sumptuous rose is set beside lemon, with other citrus and marine notes. Cherry Prosecco has cherry and champagne in the opening, jasmine and tuberose at the heart and vanilla in the base. Mangomina D pairs mango, yuzu and marine notes with saffron and sandalwood. The same family also includes Akigala Mandarino, built on mandarin peel with spicy and woody facets, and Cocktail Maracuja, exotic and festive, with passion fruit, pear, jasmine, cardamom and vanilla.
Floral and powdery
Talco is inspired by a baby's soft, fragrant skin and is a bouquet of jasmine and rose with iris, talc and vanilla. Osmanto Shock takes osmanthus beyond the floral, among sweet, spicy, warm and fruity notes.
Leather, spice and musk
For leather there is New Leather, a leather concentrate you notice from the very first second, with pink pepper, spicy accords, smoky facets and balsamic notes. Magico Safrano opens on saffron, with cinnamon and pink pepper, and has tobacco and labdanum at the heart. Musk Complexity is built on musk, among woods, spices, fruits and flowers. Then there are the two Erotikas. The house describes Erotika Minimale as an aphrodisiac fragrance with a subtle sensuality, while Erotika Maximale is its sequel, with mandarin and saffron in the opening, iris and violet at the heart and benzoin in the base.
How to choose a New Notes perfume
If you love fruit, you can pick Cherry Prosecco for cherry, Cocktail Maracuja for passion fruit, Mangomina D for mango, or Latte di Cherry if you want it creamy. For the sea there are Queen of the Sea, Pomelo Malindi and Rosa Limone, all with a marine accord, paired with citrus and flowers in the first, with pomelo and white amber in the second and with rose and lemon in the third. Vanilla is at the center of Caramelo Vanilla and appears among the notes of Talco, Felina, Cherry Prosecco and Erotika Maximale. For florals you can start from Talco, with jasmine, rose and iris, from Osmanto Shock for osmanthus, from Latte Mimosa for mimosa or from Bonbons à la Violette for violet. Finally, if you want leather and spice, there is New Leather for leather and Magico Safrano for saffron.
The sample kit
The Extrait de Parfum sample kit is a case with 2 ml samples of most of the fragrances, from Musk Complexity to Latte Mimosa and from New Leather to Bonbons à la Violette. Not included, among others, are Felina, Latte Pistachio, Magico Safrano, Pomelo Malindi, Mangomina D, Erotika Maximale and Cherry Prosecco.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the New Notes brand from?
New Notes is an Italian perfume brand based in Milan. The catalog includes gourmands such as Caramelo Vanilla and Latte Pistachio, marine scents such as Queen of the Sea and Pomelo Malindi, and leather and spice fragrances such as New Leather and Magico Safrano.
What concentration are New Notes perfumes?
All New Notes perfumes are extraits de parfum. The house works only in this concentration, so there are no eau de parfum or eau de toilette versions of its fragrances. This applies both to the gourmands of the Latte series and to Queen of the Sea, New Leather or Magico Safrano.
Are New Notes perfumes for men or women?
The house presents New Notes perfumes as genderless fragrances that combine natural raw materials and synthetic molecules. To choose, it is best to look at the notes: vanilla and caramel in Caramelo Vanilla, for example, sea breeze and citrus in Queen of the Sea, leather and pink pepper in New Leather.
Which New Notes perfume should I choose if I love vanilla?
If you love vanilla, you can start with Caramelo Vanilla, which is built on vanilla and caramel. Vanilla also appears in Talco, together with tonka bean, iris and talc, in Felina, alongside chocolate, coffee and tobacco, and in the base of Cherry Prosecco, with musk.
What is the difference between Erotika Minimale and Erotika Maximale?
Erotika Maximale is the sequel to Erotika Minimale. The house describes Minimale as an aphrodisiac fragrance with a subtle sensuality, while Maximale has mandarin and saffron in the opening, iris, violet and animalic notes at the heart, and a base of benzoin.
Which New Notes perfumes have marine notes?
Marine notes appear in Queen of the Sea, Pomelo Malindi, Rosa Limone and Mangomina D. In Queen of the Sea they are paired with citrus and luminous flowers and in Pomelo Malindi with pomelo and white amber, while Rosa Limone sets them beside rose and lemon and Mangomina D beside mango, yuzu and mandarin.
What are the New Notes Latte perfumes like?
The perfumes in the New Notes Latte series are creamy gourmands in which a milk accord is paired each time with a different ingredient. Latte di Cherry is fruity and velvety, Latte Pistachio recalls a cup of pistachio gelato, and Latte Mimosa pairs mimosa flowers with the milky note.
What is the New Notes sample kit for?
The New Notes sample kit lets you try most of the catalog before choosing a full bottle. It is a case of 2 ml extrait de parfum samples, including Musk Complexity, New Leather, Talco, Queen of the Sea, Caramelo Vanilla, Latte di Cherry and Osmanto Shock.
What does New Notes New Leather smell like?
New Leather is a leather extrait de parfum you notice from the very first second, with pink pepper, spicy accords, smoky facets and balsamic notes. The house says it was inspired by a second skin, as snug and comfortable as cashmere.
