Perfumes Similar to Gallivant Naples
Closest to Gallivant Naples on our shelves: St. Paul's, Lignum Vitae and Santal. Naples blends sea salt and bergamot with smoky incense. St. Paul's gives its resinous warmth a floral freshness, Lignum Vitae sweetens the salty woods with caramel and vanilla, while Santal favours smooth woods and clean spice.
St. Paul's by Exaltatum £130.00
- Key notes:
- amber
- bergamot
- frankincense
- incense
- labdanum
- orange blossom
- pink pepper
- Aromagroups:
- floral
- leather
- vintage/old school
- woody
The floriental baroquesque parfum St. Paul's embodies an adoration and admiration to the spectacular era of Baroque. This style in architecture, music, art, sculpture demonstrates exalted movements, clear details, intense light and dark shadows, emotional exuberance, richness, extravaganza, which distinct baroque from other style.
The English baroque represents iconic St. Paul's Cathedral, which dome has long dominated the London skyline.
The perfume opens with the precious orange flower and jasmine absolutes with a hint of dried and juicy fruits, contrasting with the darker woody and balsamic base.
Lignum Vitae by Beaufort £125.00
- Key notes:
- amber
- caramel
- gaiac / guaiac wood
- ginger
- lemon
- oud
- sea salt
- vanilla
- Aromagroups:
- edible
- woody
Inspired by the innovative use of materials that allowed 18th century clockmakers to construct the first truly accurate marine chronometers, Lignum Vitae combines elements of wood, metal and salt to produce a truly unique, transportive fragrance. Lignum vitae itself is an incredibly dense wood - the only wood which is guaranteed to sink in water - which is indigenous to the Caribbean and the north coast of South America. The brand’s nautical theme is enhanced wonderfully by caramel, a madeleine cake accord and a cool winter lemon note which provide a truly unique gourmand experience akin to smelling warm shortbread, muffins or cupcakes.
In combining unexpected and exotic raw materials, Beaufort London celebrates the innovative spirit which brought to an end the search for lost time, and permitted the safe passage of ships across the world.
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The Sniff on Lignum Vitae:
"An innovative gourmand fragrance with a masculine slant, Lignum Vitae by Beaufort London is something rather unexpected. And who doesn’t love a plot twist?"
Santal by Floris £100.00
- Key notes:
- amber
- black pepper
- cardamom
- cedarwood
- cloves
- frankincense
- nutmeg
- sandalwood
- vetiver
- Aromagroups:
- spicy
- woody
Santal takes its inspiration from a Sandalwood fragrance originally created in the 1800s which has then been given a distinctive contemporary edge.
Volcano by CARNER £225.00
- Key notes:
- benzoin
- ginger
- incense
- labdanum
- nutmeg
- Aromagroups:
- spicy
- woody
Volcano is a luxurious complex scent, an oriental spicy blend in which resins bathe in sweet rose sending spicy splashes in every direction (like a fuming Volcano).
Vanille Mafonja by Reserve en Afrique 1934 £150.00
- Key notes:
- amber
- incense
- myrrh
- pink pepper
- sea salt
- vanilla
- Aromagroups:
- edible
- spicy
- woody
This fragrance is a tribute to the beauty of Madagascan vanilla — one of the finest vanillas in the world. Mafonja means “intense” (as in power or strength) in Malagasy.
It opens with a breath of fleur de sel, evoking salt-kissed skin. A soft heat follows, as cinnamon, pink pepper (Mauritius), and nutmeg wrap the senses in warmth. Ylang-ylang (Comoros) lends a creamy, luminous floral note. As the scent deepens, a darker story unfolds: resinous myrrh (Somalia) and olibanum (Somalia) melt into dark amber.
Réserve en Afrique eaux de parfum feature responsibly sourced naturals, and are free from parabens, phthalates, UV filters and colorants. Their natural alcohol base is derived from beetroots, and they are a PETA-listed vegan & cruelty-free brand.
Sogno Reale by Mendittorosa £225.00
- Key notes:
- amber
- frankincense
- hyraceum
- labdanum
- rum
- sea salt
- Aromagroups:
- marine
- unconventional
- woody
‘All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream’
From "A Dream Within a Dream" by Edgar Allen Poe
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A visionary scent, pulled from the unconscious mind via an ocean of gauzy marine dreams. Sogno Reale brims with brine-leather, sea urchins and electrified air. Calm sea meets volcanic fumes, woods and a sun-bright shock of lemon and bergamot. Warm rum and sweet, earthen patchouli swirl protectively around gentle tuberose and a quiet dose of hyraceum, warming its fur in the Mediterranean sun. Sogno Reale is balm for the soul; a talisman dreamed into existence, the unconscious mind made extraordinary perfumed flesh.
Squire Jack by Plowden & Fallow £88.00
- Key notes:
- cardamom
- frankincense
- geranium
- incense
- nutmeg
- sandalwood
- Aromagroups:
- aromatic
- spicy
- woody
A celebration of great British eccentricity and all-round mischievous behaviour. This unique fragrance is an ode to the Mad Squire, his legacy of a life lived knowing no bounds and his fiendish love for outlandish stunts. This composition contains broad lashings of velvety woody opulence, finished with the earthy undertones of society’s eventual condemnation.
Squire Jack is an aromatic, oriental and woody perfume created for the rule breaker; this is a scent above all that captivates that free spirit of those that can’t just help but dare.
Wonderwood by Comme Des Garcons £120.00
- Key notes:
- animalic notes
- frankincense
- incense
- nutmeg
- oud
- vetiver
- Aromagroups:
- woody
A woody choir with sandalwood singing lead. Vetiver, oud and incense lift their voices in a grounding blend that highlights the coziness of sandalwood. Pepper adds percussion and punctuation, adding liveliness to the friendliness.
- Key notes:
- incense
- kyphi
- labdanum
- leather
- mineral accord
- petrichor
- saffron
- vetiver
- Aromagroups:
- leather
- unconventional
- woody
The third volume in the Revenants series takes inspiration from the works of architect Nicolas Hawksmoor (1661-1736) whose foreboding structures define London's urban landscape even today.
Hawksmoor - referred to as ‘the Devil’s architect’ - continues to provoke interest for his distinctive churches, which introduced elements of Egyptology into traditional ecclesiastical settings. These curious architectural details, and his recent reputation as a Freemason has prompted speculation that occult symbolism influenced his methods, and imbued his designs with an inherent ‘terror and magnificence’.
By contrasting darkness with invigorating complexity, perfumer Pia Long has combined a vivid olfactory impression of the man, his works and his myth. Accords of Somalian Incense, dry woods and wet stone meld with opium smoke, papyrus and kyphi, underpinned by a base of Haitian vetiver and precious resins.
The product’s packaging bears a representation of Hawksmoor’s celebrated work – Christ Church Spitalfields in East London.
005 Riviera Absolue by Bon Parfumeur £185.00
- Key notes:
- bergamot
- black tea
- cardamom
- ginger
- neroli
- tomato leaves
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
- marine
The Riviera. The Mediterranean fills the horizon. You’re driving along a coastal road with the roof down, feeling free. In this extrait, lemon caviar, zesty ginger and icy cardamom puts jut in your strut, while tomato leaf, neroli and black tea summons an aromatic dance. Frankincense and cypriol offer shade in the sunshine.
Perfumer: Paul Guerlain
About Naples by Gallivant
- What does Gallivant Naples smell like?
- Gallivant Naples is a vibrant woody-aquatic fragrance that contrasts salty coastal freshness with dark, smoky incense. Bright citrus and spice add energy, while earthy woods, amber and resins give it warmth and depth.
- How does Volcano compare with Gallivant Naples?
- Volcano shares the ginger, incense, labdanum and nutmeg facets of Gallivant Naples. Benzoin gives Volcano a smokier sweetness and stronger resinous character, without Naples' fresh marine quality.
- How does Terror & Magnificence compare with Gallivant Naples?
- Terror & Magnificence overlaps with Gallivant Naples through incense, labdanum, petrichor and vetiver. Its leather, saffron, mineral accord and kyphi create a darker, more complex profile, with less emphasis on salty coastal freshness.









