Nadir Not Perfumes

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2018

At a glance

Is Nadir Not Perfumes worth trying?

Nadir by NOT perfumes is a Leather fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Very Good longevity with Strong sillage
Signature profile
leather, warm spicy, camphor with Camphor, Cardamom, Myrhh

The first impression

Nadir by NOT perfumes is a Leather fragrance for women and men. Nadir was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Johanna Venables. Top notes are Camphor and Cardamom; middle notes are Myrhh, Patchouli and Leather; base notes are Birch Tar, Castoreum and Vanilla.

What shapes the scent

leather 100%
warm spicy 85%
camphor 70%
smoky 60%
amber 50%
patchouli 40%
woody 35%
balsamic 30%
animalic 25%
aromatic 20%

The perfumer behind it

Johanna Venables

Johanna Venables

Johanna Venables is a perfumer who has created fragrances for NOT perfumes, including Ashka, Nadir, Orm, Svaha, and Vaan. Her work often explores minimalist and abstract scent concepts. Venables' compositions are noted for their clarity and modern aesthetic.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Camphor Camphor
Cardamom Cardamom

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Myrhh Myrhh
Patchouli Patchouli
Leather Leather

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Birch Tar Birch Tar
Castoreum Castoreum
Vanilla Vanilla

The mood it creates

The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of Nadir Not Perfumes

Essence

Nadir personifies the Alchemist archetype-a master of transformative darkness. The fragrance's journey from camphorous chill to vanillic warmth mirrors their ability to transmute raw experience into wisdom. Like the nadir point in astrology, they explore depths most avoid, emerging with leather-bound grimoires of hard-won knowledge.

Style & Aesthetic

They favor textures that tell stories: a tailored jacket lined with vintage kimono silk, boots scarred by mountain trails. The birch tar's smokiness clings to their wardrobe like campfire memories. Cardamom pods nest in pockets alongside lumps of raw amber-talismans of their ongoing experiments.

Philosophy & Values

They believe true understanding requires descending into shadows. The castoreum's animalic pulse beneath civilized vanilla speaks to their rejection of false binaries. Patchouli's earthiness grounds their esoteric pursuits, while myrrh's sacred resin ties them to ancient seekers.

Relationships

Connections are intense but selective. Lovers must navigate the leather's protective toughness to reach the vanilla's vulnerability-a process as deliberate as the perfume's slow unfurling. Colleagues are fellow researchers in life's hidden laboratories.

Lifestyle

Midnight finds them annotating grimoires by beeswax candlelight, the camphor note sharpening their focus. Special occasions might involve ritual bonfires where the birch tar's primal smoke mingles with star charts. Their strong sillage leaves traces in occult bookshops and apothecaries.

Shadow

The very depth they cultivate can become a labyrinth. The camphor's medicinal chill warns against losing oneself in abstraction when human warmth is needed.

Conclusion

Nadir is for those who mine meaning from darkness. Like the alchemical marriage of castoreum and vanilla, it proves the most potent transformations occur where light and shadow intersect.