NASOMATTO
BARAONDA
Baraonda by Nasomatto is a 30ml extrait de parfum for men and women, created by perfumer Alessandro Gualtieri and launched in 2016, supplied in a clear glass bottle with a cork-textured cap and manufactured in Italy. Its composition is built around a photorealistic whiskey and boozy accord with autumn fruit (red berries, quince, apple), caramel, wood resin, dried papery notes and a musky rose drydown, and it is primarily used as a cold-weather and evening or date-night fragrance. Reviewers consistently report very high concentration strength and longevity requiring only one spray, and note that its strong boozy projection makes it unsuitable for professional or workplace settings.
- Category
- Health & Beauty > Personal Care > Cosmetics > Perfume & Cologne
- MPN
1000000347945
Specifications
A mysterious extrait de parfum by Nasomatto, evoking autumn pleasures with notes of red berries, quince, apples, lignin, caramel, and wood resin.
Eaux de parfum concentration; heavy oil colours used to create a watercolour extrait; whole packaging made in Italy.
- Material
- Glass bottle with cork-textured cap
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Health & Beauty > Personal Care > Cosmetics > Perfume & Cologne
Additional Attributes
- Extrait de Parfum
- Made in Italy
- 30ml
Product Insights
Baraonda is a 30ml extrait de parfum from Nasomatto, hand-produced in small Amsterdam batches for AUD 308, delivering roughly 300 one-spray wears. Its core promise is uncompromising boozy realism: a photorealistic whiskey blast that softens over 30 minutes into an amber-woody elixir, with buyers calling it the undisputed benchmark for boozy fragrances since 2016 and unmatched by closest scent twins that top out at 50% similarity. The main tradeoff is that this realism reads as drinking, so buyers reserve it for cold-weather evenings and date nights rather than office wear, and they warn that overspraying is the most common mistake, that the liqueur-tinted juice can stain light fabrics, and that summer heat amplifies its sweetness. The scent's story extends to its presentation—Soviet-red box, cork cap, golden liquid, travel cap—and its literary inspiration from Moscow-Petushki, while perfumer Alessandro Gualtieri's material-first method and the house's refusal to publish notes add to its singular, devotion-inspiring character.
Verified claims
- Potency
- Buyers report one spray is enough; overspraying is the most common mistake.
- Sillage
- Buyers report one spray projects strongly enough to fill a room.
- Performance
- Extrait de parfum concentration; buyers report 10-15 hours per wear.
- Cost per wear
- At AUD 308 for 30 ml (AUD 10.27/ml), one-spray dosing gives about 300 wears.
- Boozy character
- Buyers call it the most photorealistic whiskey — a dry, peaty-malty, sherry-cask barrel accord with caramelized sweetness, not sweet liquor.
- Scent profile
- Baraonda's scent profile is fruity, woody, and gourmand, evoking autumn pleasures with notes of red berries, quince, apple, lignin, caramel, and wood resin; its listed moods are mysterious, cozy, autumnal, and sensual. A photorealistic whiskey blast softens into an amber, woodsy elixir over about 30 minutes.
- Benchmark status
- Baraonda is the undisputed benchmark for boozy fragrances since 2016.
- Office wear
- Buyers advise against office wear: the photorealistic whiskey reads as drinking.
- Fruit and wood
- Baked red berries, quince and apple read as stewed autumn compote, kept dry by old-book lignin.
- Perfumer method
- Baraonda's barrel realism comes from Gualtieri's material-first method.
- Usage recommendations
- Buyers say one spray is plenty and save it for cold-weather evenings.
- Drydown
- Buyers say late wear reads like the whiskey barrel, not the drink — a refined amber-woody elixir
- Longevity
- Buyers report the full whiskey-to-rose evolution runs 10–15 hours.
- Versus Pardon
- Buyers find Baraonda less forceful than Pardon, though it still delivers a full day of wear.
- Occasion
- Buyers reserve it for cold-weather evenings and date nights.
- Uniqueness
- Closest scent matches top out at 50% (Kayali) and 48% (Argos).
- Concept & inspiration
- Inspired by Venedikt Yerofeyev's underground novel-poem Moscow-Petushki.
- Craftsmanship
- Hand-produced in small batches at the Amsterdam laboratory; packaging marked Made in Italy.
- Closest alternatives
- Closest alternatives fall short — top scent twin is a 50% match and the best clone loses the drydown.
- Provenance
- Original-only provenance — Gualtieri's designer pedigree, samizdat-novel backstory, hand-made cork cap.
- Seasonal fit
- Buyers rate it excellent in fall and winter; summer heat amplifies the sweet boozy notes into heaviness.
- Devotion
- Buyers call it a huge compliment-getter, and one wearer describes it as their most complimented fragrance ever.
- Packaging
- Soviet-red box and cork/liqueur details make the package a message on its own, following the scent's philosophy.
- Spray head
- Reviewers rate the atomizer as better than Zoologist's, praising a long, fine mist.
- Perfumer background
- Before founding Nasomatto, Gualtieri composed scents for Versace, Fendi, Valentino, Helmut Lang, and Diesel, then left industrial perfumery after his radical ideas were rejected.
- Production
- Hand-produced in small batches at the Amsterdam lab, so batches vary subtly.
- Ingredients policy
- Nasomatto refuses to publish notes or ingredients; fragrance-sensitive buyers should patch-test.
- Natural ingredients
- Retailers claim all-natural ingredients; the house never publishes a ratio.
- Concentration
- Baraonda is an Extrait de Parfum; the listing's Eau de Parfum line is wrong.
- Gender read
- Listed unisex; buyers read the whiskey opening masculine, the rose-musk drydown neutral.
- House positioning
- Nasomatto presents it as a literary statement, not a gendered formula.
- Bottle yield
- At the recommended one-spray dose, a 30 ml bottle provides roughly 300 wears, with a realistic range of about 250–400 depending on the atomizer.
- Staining
- The dark, oil-heavy extrait can stain light fabrics, so spray on skin and let it dry before dressing; on skin, any colored residue washes off without lasting discoloration.
- Storage
- Store Baraonda in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight, heat sources, and temperature fluctuations, and keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.
- Permanent collection
- Baraonda is part of Nasomatto's permanent collection, released in 2016 and still in production.
Product record
- Title
- Baraonda
- Brand
- NASOMATTO
- Price
- 308 AUD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 19 sourcesUses
A bold whiskey scent for winter wear
Reviewers wear Baraonda for its bold, realistic whiskey opening that softens into a soft musky rose with whiskey-barrel woodiness; one wore it often through winter and looks forward to it again. Several report long-lasting wear — one crediting its extrait concentration — and one wearer calls it their most complimented fragrance ever. It's potent: one found more than a single spray too strong, and one wearer says they wouldn't wear it to work.[1,2,4,5,7]
A boozy scent for cold autumn and winter days
Wearers describe Baraonda as a boozy cold-weather scent: one commenter wore it a lot last winter and looks forward to wearing it again, and another finds it has date-night vibes in colder weather. A fragrance writer calls it a fantastic choice for warming up the last days of autumn, with dark rose, dried fruits, spices, smoky incense, and honeyed soft edges.[2,3,6]
For a boozy, whiskey-like scent experience
Wear Baraonda when you want a boozy, whiskey-like scent: Reddit wearers call it very whiskey-ish — one says it hits their nose in a way no other fragrance does — and another describes a realistic whiskey opening that lasts a good amount of time before softening into a musky rose with whiskey-barrel woodiness in the background. Product listings picture the scent as autumnal, with red berries, quince and apples cooked slowly, a dry, papery old-book smell, and a hint of caramel with wood resin, meant to encourage a raw taste sensation. Wearers disagree on its strength — one finds it super strong, while another says it lacks the strength of Nasomatto's Pardon.[1,4,8,9,10]
A boozy, date-night scent for cooler weather
One Reddit commenter describes Baraonda as a boozy fragrance with strong date-night vibes that suits colder weather. The same commenter finds it very pleasant, though they rarely reach for it since they go on few dates.[3]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Baraonda: Choose this if you want a boozy, whiskey-forward extrait de parfum — several wearers describe the opening as photorealistic whiskey that settles into a soft, musky rose with whiskey-barrel woodiness. One commenter calls it a colder-weather, date-night scent with very long wear they credit to the extrait concentration, and it comes in a 30ml bottle. It is strong, though: commenters report a single spray can be more than enough, and one would not wear it to work.[2,3,4,5,7,10] | Black Afgano: Choose this if you want the Nasomatto built around the brand's stated aim of evoking hashish — an extrait de parfum with smoky-burnt-resin character and notes of oud, tobacco and coffee in a 30ml bottle. One writer calls it the clearest expression of the Nasomatto style, but reviewers describe it as dense, dark and not universally flattering, with guidance that one spray is usually enough and three is too much in any indoor setting. If applying to a jacket or scarf, test an inconspicuous spot first, as the dark oils can leave marks.[11,12,13,14] | Narcotic Venus: Choose this if you want a bold, intensely concentrated white floral parfum extrait built around a dominant, creamy tuberose supported by jasmine and lily. Wearers report very strong projection—one commenter describes "beast mode" with a good 8 hours on skin, noting it "really sings" in warm weather—and one retailer suggests just 1–2 sprays on pulse points given the high concentration. It rewards devoted white-floral fans—a commenter says you "have to enjoy bold white florals to love it"—though another found it heavily soapy.[15,16,17,18,19] |
Image Analysis
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Product
Front-facing clear rectangular perfume bottle with a large rectangular cork-textured cap, a short glossy cylindrical neck, and a visible golden-yellow liquid; a white rectangular label with black text is affixed to the bottle front.
- Cap material and patternLarge rectangular cap with a cork-like mottled surface composed of tan and darker brown irregular fragments; cap faces forward showing flat front and straight vertical edges.
1 region
x 0.29 · y 0.06 · w 0.42 · h 0.30 (high) - Neck finishShort cylindrical neck below the cap with a highly reflective dark metallic finish visible as a vertical column.
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.36 · w 0.08 · h 0.06 (high) - Bottle shapeClear glass bottle with straight vertical sides and a flat front plane; visible inner cavity filled with a golden-yellow liquid.
1 region
x 0.25 · y 0.42 · w 0.50 · h 0.50 (high) - Liquid color and levelGolden-yellow liquid visible through the front face of the bottle occupying the central internal area.
1 region
x 0.31 · y 0.48 · w 0.38 · h 0.40 (high) - Front label text“Baraonda”
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.66 · w 0.34 · h 0.10 (high) - Label appearanceWhite rectangular label applied to the bottle front with black sans-serif text centered on it.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.66 · w 0.34 · h 0.10 (high)
Other
Studio-style product shot with a plain white background, centered vertical composition, even diffuse lighting and minimal shadows; image is cropped to show mostly the upper two thirds of the bottle.
- BackgroundPlain white background with no visible props or texture.
- Framing and cropProduct centered vertically; top of image closely frames the cap while lower portion of bottle is visible but not fully shown to the base.
- LightingEven, diffuse lighting with soft reflections on the glass and metallic neck and minimal cast shadow.
Colors
cork tan· cap tan areas#C38444dark brown· cap dark brown areas#2B241Bgloss black metal· neckgolden yellow· liquid#F5CD1Bpale green glass· glass body#F3DB83white· label background#F6DC63black· label text#0D1115- Cap material and patternLarge rectangular cap with a cork-like mottled surface composed of tan and darker brown irregular fragments; cap faces forward showing flat front and straight vertical edges.
Documents & Data
Reddit Insights
6 threads · r/fragrance, r/Colognes, r/NichePerfumesReddit users overwhelmingly praise Baraonda as a photorealistic whiskey fragrance masterpiece with extraordinary performance, though many caution against wearing it to work due to its potent boozy scent.
The majority of reviews are highly positive, describing it as a unique, high-quality, compliment-getting scent; however, there are significant warnings about its strength and workplace appropriateness, and a few users dislike certain notes.
Themes
Use Cases
- Cold weather and winter wear
- Date nights and evening social events
- Not suitable for professional/work settings
- Signature scent for fragrance enthusiasts and compliment-seekers
Watch Out For
Compared To
vs Nasomatto Pardon
Baraonda is less strong than Pardon, focusing on whiskey and rose, while Pardon is darker with oud and chocolate.
Source Threads
Baraonda is amazing and extremely strong
Baraonda is amazing. The highest quality fragrance I’ve ever personally smelled, it hits my nose in a way that no other fragrance does. Very whiskey-ish. Also yeh, it’s super strong. One spray dabbed between the wrists is more than enough for me, and I’m usually a heavy sprayer.
u/SirSniffs-a-Lotr/fragranceView thread →
Baraonda's realistic whiskey opening and musky rose drydown
Baraonda too - realistic whiskey up top which lasts a good amount of time, turning into a soft, ambrette-glazed musky rose with some whiskey-barrel woodiness in the background. It doesn't have the strength of Pardon, but it still lasts as long as one needs their perfume to.
u/OliveEyes94r/fragranceView thread →
Baraonda is a photorealistic whisky, strong, and perfect for winter
Yes. I love it. I’m not exaggerating when I write that, I love it. It’s the only fragrance I’ve smelt that is photorealistic whisky. Wore it a lot last winter and look forward to again. Edit: only thing, do one spray. I made a big mistake the first time I wore it and did around 3. It’s too strong for more than one.
u/RunWithRoper/fragranceView thread →
Baraonda is too realistic for work environments
Baraonda is THE most photo-realistic whiskey fragrance I've ever worn. Personally, I would NOT wear it to work.
u/DogeAeternumr/ColognesView thread →
Baraonda is lovely for date nights and cold weather, very strong
Baraonda is lovely, it’s a boozey, very date night vibes, colder weather scent to me. I live in California and don’t go on a lot dates so I don’t wear it a lot but it’s very pleasant. It’s also very VERY strong.
u/Brianray1989r/NichePerfumesView thread →
Baraonda is a unique, compliment-magnet masterpiece
The gem in my collection. In my experience this stuff is like human catnip. By FAR my most complimented scent ever, and it’s just an extremely unique and well blended fragrance. Really masterful stuff and lasts forever due to its extrait concentration.
u/HeavyCelebration3402r/fragranceView thread →
Provenance
- Merchant Link
- https://etal-australia.com/products/baraonda
- Platform
- shopify
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