An indulgent dark gourmand with teeth, Boccanera opens like biting into 90 percent cacao dusted with pepper, a stolen kiss that tingles the lips before melting into creamy woods and shadowy musks. The effect is both edible and enigmatic, a play between taste and scent that moves from spicy heat to velvety chocolate, then purrs for hours with leathered warmth and a faint animal glow. It is desire wrapped in darkness, elegant yet decadent, perfect for nights when you want your fragrance to feel like silk and sin together.
Launch and Perfumer
Launched in 2014. Perfumer: Alessandro Gualtieri.
Olfactory Notes
Top: Chili pepper, Black pepper, Ginger, Cacao pod
Heart: Jasmine
Base: Chocolate, Musk, Leather, Animal notes, Cedar, Patchouli, Vanilla, Sugar
Story and Positioning
Conceived as a perfume of dark appetite, the brand frames Boccanera as a fragrance covered in darkness that steals the kiss and leaves a spicy aftertaste, a deliberate blur between love and fear. If you gravitate to shadowy gourmands with real spice, Boccanera sits in that realm with richer texture and extrait strength, often discussed as the chocolaty, earthy cousin in the orbit of Nasomatto Black Afgano while remaining unmistakably its own animal. It fits alongside Terroni and Cuoium as one of Orto Parisi’s more sensual, nocturnal statements.
Bottle and Design
The 50 ml flacon is a thick-walled walled clear bottle styled like a field flask, wearing a natural rope colored Savile Row tweed paper label with a fine herringbone pattern for a tailored touch. A polished gunmetal cap tops the bottle and carries an inlay of black horn, giving a tactile contrast that echoes the scent’s dark theme. The presentation box opens like a flower and has a soft suede-like feel, adding to the artisanal ritual. The overall look is minimal, weighty, and proudly distinctive on a shelf.
Country of Origin: Italy
Manufacturer: Orto Parisi B.V.
Address: Veemarkt 40, 1019 DD Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Country of Manufacture: Italy
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