Animalic perfumes

The animalic accord is a scent family that evokes warm skin, leather, fur and a slightly unwashed intimacy, adding sensual depth to a fragrance. Used in small amounts, it makes a perfume feel warmer and more skin-like.

Historically perfumers used animal-derived materials such as musk, civet, castoreum and ambergris. Today these effects are mostly recreated with synthetic molecules and with materials like beeswax, costus root and indole. Animalic notes sit in the base. They pair well with leather, musk, white florals, oud and amber. Because the character is intense, animalic fragrances tend to suit evenings, cooler weather and moments meant to be noticed up close.

The Animalic accord appears in 16,488 perfumes in the Fisfis catalogue. Below are the most popular scents where it leads.

Perfumes led by the Animalic accord

• Vilhelm Parfumerie Morning Chess (2015)
• L Artisan Parfumeur Dzing! L'Artisan Parfumeur (1999)
• Halloween Man (2012)
• Maison Crivelli Iris Malikhân (2020)
• Elizabeth Taylor Passion (1988)
• Azzaro Forever Wanted Elixir (2025)
• Amouage Myths Woman (2016)
• Jil Sander No. 4 (1990)
• Amouage Gold Man (1983)
• Joop! ! Femme ! (1987)
• Juliette Has A Gun Mad Madame (2012)
• Tocca Cleopatra (2007)
• Chopard Oud Malaki (2012)
• Lanvin Avant Garde (2011)
• Serge Lutens Cedre (2005)
• Montale Aoud Leather (2009)
• Louis Vuitton Les Sables Roses (2019)
• Dolce & Gabbana D&G Anthology La Lune 18 Dolce&Gabbana (2009)
• Roja Dove Diaghilev
• Roja Dove Amber Aoud (2012)
• Memo Paris Eau de Memo (2017)
• Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Soleil de Jeddah Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777 (2013)
• Zoologist Perfumes Civet (2016)
• Francesca Bianchi Under My Skin (2017)