Olive fruit absolute is an unusual material for an amber perfume, and a surprisingly appealing one. It gives a salty, animalic nuance to this sheer blend of cypress and sandalwood, rubbing up nicely against the cinnamon character of Tasmanian mountain pepper.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a close-range scent for dim rooms, late arrivals and conversations that stay low and private. It projects a polished, slightly mischievous warmth rather than a loud trail, making it feel most at home when worn as a personal signature.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, where its peppery opening and sheer amber base can stay crisp rather than heavy. Apply lightly to pulse points or clothing for a restrained, intimate diffusion; the scent sits close to skin and lasts around 4–6 hours.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like woody-spicy fragrances with an unusual twist, especially those drawn to salty, green or animalic nuances inside a warm amber structure. It suits people who prefer understated sensuality over sweetness or obvious polish.
Release year
2025
The nose
Craig Andrade is the founder and perfumer behind The Raconteur, an Australian niche house built around native botanicals and narrative-driven compositions. His work leans into natural materials, texture and contrast, often giving familiar structures an unexpected regional accent. For No-Tell Motel, Andrade turns an amber framework into something more tactile and offbeat, using olive fruit absolute, Tasmanian mountain pepper and cypress to create a scent that feels both polished and slightly unruly. The result reflects his interest in storytelling through materials rather than ornament.
Raconteur’s story
The Raconteur approaches perfumery as a way to tell the scent story of Australia, working with botanical materials, native extracts and a strong sense of place. The house blends natural and safe synthetic ingredients, with an emphasis on vegan, cruelty-free compositions that feel contemporary rather than purely rustic.
No-tell Motel’s concept
No-Tell Motel was released as part of The Raconteur’s second collection, a series shaped around connections and designed to push against gourmand conventions. The fragrance’s concept rests on contrast: the familiar warmth of amber and sandalwood is interrupted by olive fruit absolute, giving the composition a salty, skin-close edge.
Extra info
Olive fruit absolute is an unusually bold choice for an amber perfume, and here it gives the composition its distinctive salty, skin-like character. The name and concept play into the brand’s storytelling style, with a wink toward secrecy and after-hours intimacy.
Olive fruit absolute is an unusual material for an amber perfume, and a surprisingly appealing one. It gives a salty, animalic nuance to this sheer blend of cypress and sandalwood, rubbing up nicely against the cinnamon character of Tasmanian mountain pepper.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a close-range scent for dim rooms, late arrivals and conversations that stay low and private. It projects a polished, slightly mischievous warmth rather than a loud trail, making it feel most at home when worn as a personal signature.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, where its peppery opening and sheer amber base can stay crisp rather than heavy. Apply lightly to pulse points or clothing for a restrained, intimate diffusion; the scent sits close to skin and lasts around 4–6 hours.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like woody-spicy fragrances with an unusual twist, especially those drawn to salty, green or animalic nuances inside a warm amber structure. It suits people who prefer understated sensuality over sweetness or obvious polish.
Release year
2025
The nose
Craig Andrade is the founder and perfumer behind The Raconteur, an Australian niche house built around native botanicals and narrative-driven compositions. His work leans into natural materials, texture and contrast, often giving familiar structures an unexpected regional accent. For No-Tell Motel, Andrade turns an amber framework into something more tactile and offbeat, using olive fruit absolute, Tasmanian mountain pepper and cypress to create a scent that feels both polished and slightly unruly. The result reflects his interest in storytelling through materials rather than ornament.
Raconteur’s story
The Raconteur approaches perfumery as a way to tell the scent story of Australia, working with botanical materials, native extracts and a strong sense of place. The house blends natural and safe synthetic ingredients, with an emphasis on vegan, cruelty-free compositions that feel contemporary rather than purely rustic.
No-tell Motel’s concept
No-Tell Motel was released as part of The Raconteur’s second collection, a series shaped around connections and designed to push against gourmand conventions. The fragrance’s concept rests on contrast: the familiar warmth of amber and sandalwood is interrupted by olive fruit absolute, giving the composition a salty, skin-close edge.
Extra info
Olive fruit absolute is an unusually bold choice for an amber perfume, and here it gives the composition its distinctive salty, skin-like character. The name and concept play into the brand’s storytelling style, with a wink toward secrecy and after-hours intimacy.