Floral
Leather
Vintage/old school
Notes aragón rose oud meghalayananimalic notesassam oudazerbaijani rose ottofrench rose de mai co2 extractleatheroudoud wild khao yaipinepink pepperroserose de mairose de mai absolute
Tags
#animalic
#beast
Style
unisex
An airy mountainous rose-oud that takes you to new spiritual heights, the fifth collaboration between Antonio Lasheras and doctor-turned-perfumer Rajesh Balkrishnan. Ora combines exquisite absolutes from the east and west to create an austere, delicate floral-woody experience. The brute power of rose and oud absolutes from various regions of the world have been tamed here into sophisticated serenity. Peppery pine intertwines throughout, rendering Ora tranquil and uplifting.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
ORA suits a quiet interval after the bustle has fallen away: an open window, cool air, conversation close enough to catch the rose beneath the pine. Its animalic, leathery depth gives that stillness substance rather than sweetness; the presence feels composed, not weightless.
How to wear
Start with one light spray on skin, allowing the extrait’s rose, oud and animalic facets to settle before adding more. Mild to cool weather is a natural starting point for this woody depth; in warmth, keep application restrained so the peppery pine and airy floral character have room.
Who it’s for
For lovers of rose–oud who want nuance rather than density, and those drawn to austere florals, coniferous accents and animalic leather textures. Its old-school undertones will appeal to tastes that favor character and material complexity over overt sweetness.
Release year
2025
The nose
Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan. ORA is their fifth collaboration, bringing together rose and oud materials from several regions in a restrained, coniferous composition. Balkrishnan is a doctor-turned-perfumer; the pair’s shared interest in natural materials and mountainous imagery also appears in their earlier fragrance, ARC.
Collaborators
Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan jointly created ORA, shaping its interpretation of Eastern and Western aromatic materials around mountain air and tranquility. Both are credited as perfumers, without a documented division of responsibilities.
Mallo’s story
Mallo treats perfume as a way to preserve impressions while acknowledging their impermanence. Memory and forgetting sit at the heart of its identity, expressed through distinctive raw materials and small-batch compositions that explore contrasts of light and shadow.
ORA’s concept
ORA began with the idea of an airy, mountainous rose–oud: a composition that could retain the richness of its materials without their customary weight. Roses from Eastern and Western origins meet several oud varieties, with peppery pine lending a coniferous thread to the fragrance’s contemplative imagery.
Extra info
ORA was announced as a limited edition of 75 bottles in a 30 ml extrait format. Its detailed material list includes Azerbaijani rose otto, French rose de Mai extracts, Aragón rose and pine, and Assam, Wild Khao Yai and Meghalayan ouds.
Notes aragón rose oud meghalayananimalic notesassam oudazerbaijani rose ottofrench rose de mai co2 extractleatheroudoud wild khao yaipinepink pepperroserose de mairose de mai absolute
Tags
#animalic
#beast
Style
unisex
An airy mountainous rose-oud that takes you to new spiritual heights, the fifth collaboration between Antonio Lasheras and doctor-turned-perfumer Rajesh Balkrishnan. Ora combines exquisite absolutes from the east and west to create an austere, delicate floral-woody experience. The brute power of rose and oud absolutes from various regions of the world have been tamed here into sophisticated serenity. Peppery pine intertwines throughout, rendering Ora tranquil and uplifting.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
ORA suits a quiet interval after the bustle has fallen away: an open window, cool air, conversation close enough to catch the rose beneath the pine. Its animalic, leathery depth gives that stillness substance rather than sweetness; the presence feels composed, not weightless.
How to wear
Start with one light spray on skin, allowing the extrait’s rose, oud and animalic facets to settle before adding more. Mild to cool weather is a natural starting point for this woody depth; in warmth, keep application restrained so the peppery pine and airy floral character have room.
Who it’s for
For lovers of rose–oud who want nuance rather than density, and those drawn to austere florals, coniferous accents and animalic leather textures. Its old-school undertones will appeal to tastes that favor character and material complexity over overt sweetness.
Release year
2025
The nose
Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan. ORA is their fifth collaboration, bringing together rose and oud materials from several regions in a restrained, coniferous composition. Balkrishnan is a doctor-turned-perfumer; the pair’s shared interest in natural materials and mountainous imagery also appears in their earlier fragrance, ARC.
Collaborators
Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan jointly created ORA, shaping its interpretation of Eastern and Western aromatic materials around mountain air and tranquility. Both are credited as perfumers, without a documented division of responsibilities.
Mallo’s story
Mallo treats perfume as a way to preserve impressions while acknowledging their impermanence. Memory and forgetting sit at the heart of its identity, expressed through distinctive raw materials and small-batch compositions that explore contrasts of light and shadow.
ORA’s concept
ORA began with the idea of an airy, mountainous rose–oud: a composition that could retain the richness of its materials without their customary weight. Roses from Eastern and Western origins meet several oud varieties, with peppery pine lending a coniferous thread to the fragrance’s contemplative imagery.
Extra info
ORA was announced as a limited edition of 75 bottles in a 30 ml extrait format. Its detailed material list includes Azerbaijani rose otto, French rose de Mai extracts, Aragón rose and pine, and Assam, Wild Khao Yai and Meghalayan ouds.