Narcotic V

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All about this fragrance

Vibe check

An evening entrance with no interest in discretion: a coat comes off, and a sweet, heady mass of white flowers fills the space around the wearer. Narcotic V. suits a deliberately sensual presence, with tuberose carrying more weight than any accessory.

How to wear

Start with one spray and assess before adding more; this forceful floral extrait calls for restraint, especially indoors. Mild or cool weather gives its dense sweetness room, while heat can make the white flowers feel more enveloping. Apply sparingly beneath clothing for a more contained presence.

Who it’s for

For lovers of commanding tuberose and sweet, voluptuous white florals who prefer abundance to transparency. It suits a taste for assertive perfume with a sensual register, rather than discreet florals or wood-led restraint.

Release year

2007 (or 2008)

The nose

Alessandro Gualtieri is known for unconventional, highly concentrated compositions that privilege texture and emotional impact over tidy note pyramids. The creator behind Nasomatto and Orto Parisi, his work includes Black Afgano and Duro. Narcotic V. channels that same uncompromising approach into a voluptuous, tuberose-led floral.

Nasomatto’s story

Nasomatto treats perfume as an experience rather than an ingredient-led explanation. Founded by Alessandro Gualtieri, the house favors concentrated compositions with strong identities, allowing the creative process to develop beyond a fixed brief. Provocative concepts and tactile bottles frame the fragrances without fully explaining them.

Narcotic V’s concept

Narcotic V. was conceived as an exploration of the overwhelming, addictive intensity of female sexual power. Its voluptuous white-floral character gives that abstract brief a tangible form. Also documented as Narcotic Venus, it belonged to Nasomatto’s early five-fragrance offering alongside Absinth, Duro, Hindu Grass and Silver Musk.

Extra info

Narcotic V.’s distinctive cap is made from wild zebrawood. The name also appears as Narcotic Venus. Nasomatto explains that natural variation in essential oils can change the liquid’s color between batches without changing the formula.