Perfumer: Luca Maffei
The EdP option smells drier and more like a damp autumn forest (and has a peculiar mushroom effect). The extrait of Oud Imperial is more ambery (softer) and the smokiness of natural oud is much more pronounced.
Perris are rebalancing each composition for the extrait version. They shift the focus from the top notes to the base raising the amounts of base ingredients to achieve a richer, more opulent and luxurious effect. Pure indulgence in the theme.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close, low-lit spaces where smoke and resin can unfold slowly against skin and fabric. It projects a composed, slightly severe presence: polished, dark and quietly magnetic rather than loud.
How to wear
Best in cool to cold weather, when its smoke, leather and amber depth can breathe without feeling heavy. Apply sparingly, two to three sprays, to let the extrait’s richer base stay close and warm on skin while still leaving a dense, resinous trail in the air.
Who it’s for
For lovers of dark woods, incense, leather and oud rendered with refinement rather than sweetness. It will appeal to those who prefer smoky, animalic compositions with a luxurious, textured finish and a strong sense of depth.
Release year
2015
The nose
Luca Maffei is an Italian perfumer known for polished, contemporary compositions that still feel rooted in classical structure. His work often balances clarity and texture, giving materials like woods, resins and florals a modern, tactile finish. For Oud Imperial Extrait, Maffei shapes oud into a denser, more ambery register, emphasizing smoke, resin and leather over brightness. The result reflects his skill at refining strong raw materials without stripping away their character.
Collaborators
Gian Luca Perris helped shape the brand’s creative direction and its Gold Collection concept, framing the fragrance as part of Perris Monte Carlo’s tribute to Middle Eastern perfume traditions and precious raw materials.
Perris Monte Carlo’s story
Perris Monte Carlo builds its identity around craftsmanship, natural ingredients and a respect for perfumery traditions interpreted through a modern niche lens. The house favors substance over surface, with collections that explore raw materials and regional inspirations through careful, elegant composition.
Oud Imperial Extrait’s concept
Oud Imperial Extrait is a richer reworking of the original Oud Imperial, with the extrait formula shifting emphasis toward the base and increasing the oud concentration. The brand presents the fragrance as a tribute to oud as a precious material, aiming for a more opulent, indulgent expression of its smoky, resinous character.
Extra info
The extrait version doubles the oud concentration of the standard formula and is designed as a more opulent interpretation of the original. Perris Monte Carlo frames oud as the “Wood of the Gods,” highlighting the natural resin formed by the Aquilaria tree as a defense mechanism.
Perfumer: Luca Maffei
The EdP option smells drier and more like a damp autumn forest (and has a peculiar mushroom effect). The extrait of Oud Imperial is more ambery (softer) and the smokiness of natural oud is much more pronounced.
Perris are rebalancing each composition for the extrait version. They shift the focus from the top notes to the base raising the amounts of base ingredients to achieve a richer, more opulent and luxurious effect. Pure indulgence in the theme.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close, low-lit spaces where smoke and resin can unfold slowly against skin and fabric. It projects a composed, slightly severe presence: polished, dark and quietly magnetic rather than loud.
How to wear
Best in cool to cold weather, when its smoke, leather and amber depth can breathe without feeling heavy. Apply sparingly, two to three sprays, to let the extrait’s richer base stay close and warm on skin while still leaving a dense, resinous trail in the air.
Who it’s for
For lovers of dark woods, incense, leather and oud rendered with refinement rather than sweetness. It will appeal to those who prefer smoky, animalic compositions with a luxurious, textured finish and a strong sense of depth.
Release year
2015
The nose
Luca Maffei is an Italian perfumer known for polished, contemporary compositions that still feel rooted in classical structure. His work often balances clarity and texture, giving materials like woods, resins and florals a modern, tactile finish. For Oud Imperial Extrait, Maffei shapes oud into a denser, more ambery register, emphasizing smoke, resin and leather over brightness. The result reflects his skill at refining strong raw materials without stripping away their character.
Collaborators
Gian Luca Perris helped shape the brand’s creative direction and its Gold Collection concept, framing the fragrance as part of Perris Monte Carlo’s tribute to Middle Eastern perfume traditions and precious raw materials.
Perris Monte Carlo’s story
Perris Monte Carlo builds its identity around craftsmanship, natural ingredients and a respect for perfumery traditions interpreted through a modern niche lens. The house favors substance over surface, with collections that explore raw materials and regional inspirations through careful, elegant composition.
Oud Imperial Extrait’s concept
Oud Imperial Extrait is a richer reworking of the original Oud Imperial, with the extrait formula shifting emphasis toward the base and increasing the oud concentration. The brand presents the fragrance as a tribute to oud as a precious material, aiming for a more opulent, indulgent expression of its smoky, resinous character.
Extra info
The extrait version doubles the oud concentration of the standard formula and is designed as a more opulent interpretation of the original. Perris Monte Carlo frames oud as the “Wood of the Gods,” highlighting the natural resin formed by the Aquilaria tree as a defense mechanism.