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Nasomatto Black Afgano
An undisclosed extrait about temporary bliss
Black Afgano is an Extrait de Parfum by Nasomatto, created by Alessandro Gualtieri and released in 2009. The house publishes no notes for it. What it does publish is an idea: a quest for the effects of temporary bliss. This page therefore describes an intention and a bottle, not a list of ingredients. The scent itself is for you to find out on skin.
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On the skin
How it unfolds
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The idea behind it
Nasomatto describes Black Afgano as the result of a quest for the effects of temporary bliss, and says it aims to evoke the best quality of hashish. That is the image the brand chooses: not a note, and not a promise of any effect. Which materials are in the bottle is not stated anywhere, so none are named here.
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What stays unsaid
Many perfumes tell you their notes and let you picture the scent. Nasomatto does the opposite: no pyramid, only a short evocation. For Black Afgano that makes the brand's own sentence the only guide, and it speaks of a state of mind rather than of ingredients. Read it as mood, not as a description of smell.
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Reading a closed bottle
With an undisclosed composition, trust your skin. Put Black Afgano on skin rather than paper, give it plenty of time and watch how it changes before you decide. As an extrait it is dense, so one or two sprays are a fair start. The cap, made of burnt oak, belongs to the object and is no clue to the scent.
Wearing it
When, who and why
How to wear it
Start small: one or two sprays on the wrists or chest, because an extrait is concentrated and the first minute tells you little. Nasomatto gives no guidance on season or occasion, so let your own test decide, ideally in the weather you plan to wear it in. The brand's mood suits evenings and quiet, deliberate occasions.
Who it is for
For people who buy on idea and curiosity rather than on a note list, and who accept that an undisclosed perfume has to be worn before it is understood. The house gives no gender label, so it is open to anyone drawn to the brand's wording. Anyone who needs the notes in advance will find nothing to go on here.
Why choose Nasomatto Black Afgano
Nasomatto is the Italian house of Alessandro Gualtieri, known as ‘The Nose’, and Black Afgano dates from 2009. Each bottle has a cap of a natural material; here it is burnt oak. Choose it if you like a perfume with an author's idea and a closed recipe, rather than an open ingredient story.
At a glance
- House
- Nasomatto
- Perfumer
- Alessandro Gualtieri
- Year
- 2009
- Concentration
- Extrait de Parfum
- Size
- 30 ml
- Occasion
- Evening, Special occasions
- Intensity
- Strong
Questions
Frequently asked
What are the notes?
Nasomatto does not publish them, and we do not guess. The brand's product page gives only a short evocation of the effect it aims for. The only way to know how Black Afgano smells is to wear it.
What concentration and size is it?
An Extrait de Parfum in a 30 ml bottle. An extrait is highly concentrated: dense, close to the skin and built to last. A small amount is enough.
How should I apply it?
Spray once or twice on clean skin, such as the wrists, chest or neck, and leave it alone. Do not rub. A perfume without published notes is best judged after it has had time to settle, not at the first sniff.
What is the cap made of?
Burnt oak, according to the brand. Nasomatto gives each perfume a cap of a natural material, described on its product page. It is a detail of the bottle and says nothing about the scent.
The house
About Nasomatto
Nasomatto is the project of the Italian perfumer Alessandro Gualtieri, known as ‘The Nose’. The house does not publish notes: each perfume comes with a short evocation of a feeling or effect, as a 30 ml extrait de parfum with a cap made of a natural material such as oak, cork or wenge.
- Created by the Italian perfumer Alessandro Gualtieri, known as ‘The Nose’
- Product pages state Made in Italy
- The brand publishes no notes; each perfume has a short evocation instead
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