Stercus

Powdered almond and leather over a dark, animalic undertow. Stercus by Orto Parisi is provocation transformed into luxury. Powdered almond, soft rose, sensual musk, supple leather, warm vanilla and dark woods create a fragrance that feels intimate, daring and unforgettable. Boldly unconventional yet deeply refined.

The Story

Stercus was released in 2014 by Orto Parisi, the house of perfumer Alessandro Gualtieri. Its name is the Latin word for dung, which the house frames as natural fertilizer and a sign of health, a sign of an infinite life circle, and it describes the scent as the secret sweetness that attracts and the animalic side that offends. Beneath the provocation sits a heavy, self-assured composition with a hidden sweetness.

How It Smells

Opening
Strange, rich and immediately intriguing, a mix of almond, aldehydes and anise. The first impression is powdery, nutty and slightly metallic-clean, with something darker waiting underneath. It feels provocative, elegant and unlike typical designer perfumery.

Heart
A soft rose adds unexpected refinement while the base begins to reveal the true character of the scent. Rather than smelling literally dirty, Stercus is a sensual contrast between polished sweetness and primal animalic warmth; many reviewers describe it as musky, leathery, woody and surprisingly wearable despite the name.

Dry Down
Smooth and seductive: warm musk, leather, oud, vanilla, cedar and heliotrope settle into creamy vanilla, musk, leather and woods with a skin-like sensuality that lingers for hours. Expensive, mysterious and deeply intimate. Bold, but not chaotic.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Almond
• Aldehydes
• Anise

Heart

• Rose

Base

• Musk
• Leather
• Oud
• Vanilla
• Cedar
• Heliotrope
• Tobacco
• Castoreum

Fragrance Profile

Leather · Powdery · Woody · Animalic · Spicy