New Notes 2025 Extrait

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Erotika Maximale

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New Notes Erotika Maximale is an Extrait de Parfum launched in 2025. Erotika Maximale opens with Mandarin and Saffron, settles into a heart of Animalic, Iris, Violet, and Labdanum, and dries down to a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk, Cedar, and Sandalwood. New Notes's Erotika Maximale carries an Acquired verdict, a floral-led wear.

This is certainly not for the faint-hearted. Erotika Maximale is a divisive scent, polarising the crowd with its bold animalic and powdery notes. You'll either love its BDSM-inspired intensity or find it shockingly off-putting.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Bold
  • Mysterious
  • Sensual
  • Soft
  • Powdery
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Erotika Maximale Extrait bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date

Its intimate, albeit intense, aroma is far too risqué for the office or casual daytime wear. It shines on a date, creating an alluring and deeply sensual aura. It could work for a daring formal event, but only if you're prepared to make a statement.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

Ethics and formulation

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  • Cruelty-free Brand-stated New Notes says so · no third-party certification found · Read the claim

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About

Opens with an intriguing, slightly dirty saffron and a hint of mandarin. The heart plunges into a heady mix of powdery iris and violet, underscored by a compellingly leathery labdanum and a significant animalic growl. The dry-down settles into a luxurious blend of creamy sandalwood, soft cashmeran, musks, and a comforting warmth from cedar, benzoin, and vanilla, leaving a deeply intimate and sensual trail.

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