Veilleur de Nuit
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2016 | Year | 2014 |
| £££££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Boccanera
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
A dark-chocolate-and-tuberose oriental floral with a deep animalic underpinning - cacao and dark chocolate over musk, civet, and castoreum, lifted by a single skin-warm tuberose. Released in Lutens' Black Cube line at a notorious price point. Strange, dense, expensive - polarising but unforgettable when it works.
Divisive, powerful, and utterly unique, Boccanera is for the boldest among us. It's not a crowd-pleaser and definitely not a blind buy, but if you dare to wear it, prepare for an experience that's both challenging and addictive.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 5% | 1% |
| Floral | 45% | 28% |
| Fruity | 5% | 2% |
| Green | 5% | 9% |
| Sweet | 70% | 25% |
| Warm | 85% | 21% |
| Woody | 45% | 7% |
| Earthy | 50% | 11% |
| Animalic | 75% | 14% |
| Fresh | 5% | 8% |
Mood
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Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Built for cold months - the dense cacao and animalic base bloom in winter air and feel oppressive in summer heat. Late autumn and winter only.
Occasions
An evening and intimate-setting perfume - sensual, dense, animalic. Too distinctive and warm-skinned for the office, too refined for casual wear.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Given its intense dark chocolate and spicy accords, plus notorious Orto Parisi performance, Boccanera is too strong for the office. It's perfect for a date or formal evening where its bold, seductive nature can shine, but too much for casual wear and certainly not for sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Warm Spicy, Chocolate, Cacao accords and Dark Chocolate, Musk notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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