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Pernoire Amoral
Smoked prunes, spice, oud and amber
Amoral is about setting your own rules and stepping over lines. Pernoire pictures a brilliant, boundary-crossing antagonist from 1980s Miami and a Roman statue as a sign of power and victory. The notes follow that tension: bright key lime and black tea against smoked prunes, spices and oud. The extrait is 25%, from the house's Anima line.
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The composition
How it unfolds in notes
The curve shows the order in which the notes come forward, not their strength.
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Top notes
- Key Lime
- Black Tea
- Cardamom
- Cinnamon
- Cumin
- Smoked Prunes
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Heart notes
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Base notes
- Orange Blossom
- Ambery Notes
- Sandalwood
- Tonka
- Character
- Strong
- Occasion
- Concentration
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On the skin
How it unfolds
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Lime, tea, spice
Key lime and black tea give the top a sharp, dry brightness, which cardamom, cinnamon and cumin quickly warm and darken. Smoked prunes are the unusual note here: a dark fruit with a smoky edge, sweet but not light, which keeps the lime from feeling thin.
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Violet, iris, oud
In the middle, violet and iris bring a cool, powdery softness next to oud and cypriol, which are dark and slightly smoky. That contrast of soft and rough is where the brand's idea of crossing a line is easiest to follow.
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What stays
The base turns rounder and warmer with orange blossom, ambery notes, sandalwood and tonka. The sweetness is gentle and creamy, and the smoke fades into wood. At 25% in Pernoire's Anima line, it is still a dense extrait that stays close to the skin.
Wearing it
When, who and why
How to wear it
Amoral does its best work in the evening and in cooler weather, when the spice and smoke have space. Apply it to the chest or wrists, one to three sprays, and let the lime and tea settle before the wood comes through. With an extrait it is better to start light and add.
Who it is for
For people who like perfume with an edge: smoke, spice and dark fruit against a tidy, powdery floral heart. It fits dinners, nights out and moments when you want to be noticed without being loud. Those who prefer clean, citrus-led scents will find it too dark.
Why choose Pernoire Amoral
Much of the idea sits in the contradiction: key lime beside smoked prunes, violet beside oud. Pernoire makes it with perfumer Andreas Wilhelm as part of its Anima line, at 25% concentration, and the flacon carries its own line illustration.
At a glance
Questions
Frequently asked
Which line is Amoral in, and what does that mean?
It belongs to Pernoire's Anima line, which is made at 25% extrait concentration. The stronger Odus line is at 30%.
How would you sum up the scent?
Smoky and woody: key lime, black tea and spice on top, violet, iris and oud in the middle, and sandalwood, tonka and amber underneath.
When should I wear it?
Evenings and cooler seasons suit it best, as do special occasions. In warm weather or in the office, a single spray is enough.
Could it be a gift?
It suits someone who likes dark, spiced and smoky perfumes. For a recipient who prefers fresh, light scents, it would be a harder choice.
The house
About Pernoire
Pernoire is an independent Swiss perfume house founded in 2020 by two childhood friends, Robin Dünner and Nico Mannino. Every perfume is an Extrait de Parfum, developed with perfumer Andreas Wilhelm from a feeling, a memory or a bit of curiosity, and named after an idea or a key note.
- Independent Swiss house, registered in Basel
- Founded in 2020 by childhood friends Robin Dünner and Nico Mannino
- Every composition is developed with perfumer Andreas Wilhelm
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