Seminalis

Sexy,seductive,dark

This one is like Stercus where, for all it's thematic raunchiness, what you actually get is a very wearable and pleasant fragrance. In the air it conveys the color of the cap and liquid very well, it's basically like a big, milky white cloud, creamy and sweet and almondy without necessarily straying all the way into gourmand territory. If you smell it straight off skin, that's where you can pick up on some of the "bodily" element, but it's a very polite, fresh salty sweat on clean skin kind of thing, maybe the least offensive portrayal of a bodily smell I've ever encountered. Much more polite even than something from the likes of Marlou, whose various bodily scents I already found pretty inoffensive themselves.

On me, Seminalis smells really powerfully of the vapor that comes off of cooking grain. It's sweet, nutty, a bit earthy, and the tiniest bit sour (almost like a lightly fermented sourdough). It's also kind of bodily/musky and mixes well with my natural scent. It has the odd property of hypothetically being someone's actual bodily smell. It has crazy longevity and is difficult to wash off. This would be great if I was 100% sure that I liked the smell. Though it smells somewhat like food, it's like food that isn't particularly appetizing or repulsive. It's not offensive but I find myself puzzled by this fragrance.

This is odd. Picture this : A village hall jumble sale. Waxed wooden floor. Dusty Drapes. There’s a baking stand with Victoria sponges and walnut cake. Rails and tables loaded with old (largely unlaundered) clothing, wherein one slightly sweaty sock has slipped into a pile unnoticed. Mrs Wigit’s homemade almond soaps are selling fast; she’s wearing her late husband’s leather coat. As early Autumn shadows lengthen two elderly gentlemen are sitting on a bench outside the local pub slowly sipping half pints of distinctly hoppy ale. Fade to black. I like it.

Orto Parisi fragrances tend to intrigue me. This does not feel like the others I've tried. On first spritz, it smells like Chanel No. 5 my mom wore growing up. Then, it smells like breath, like a person's exhale. Then it smells like rice. That's when I began to feel disappointed. The drydown is cozy and comforting, like horchata. It's almost gourmand, like oatmeal. My favorite thing about this house is the way their fragrances evolve over many hours, and this does that too, just not in a way that appeals to me.

Overall, condom-y, powdery, and milky. The dry down gives a baby's powdered milk scent and the mid part is pretty similar to condoms or you could say it smells like medical gloves. Opening was quite light, a tiny bit of citrusy, and lily-y. But after certain period of macerating, the opening part, too, became rubbery and latex-y. But the main thing that gives this condom scent, I think, is a really heavy nut scent- perhaps a chestnut. But, regardless of the type, I am kinda certain that nut (🌰) is responsible for the condomish scent.

Wow 🤩 Unique summer / warm weather fragrance. Quite potent and extremely well blended. I believe it is quite versatile and with modest sprays is also office safe. You won’t smell like anyone else. Try before you buy. Shukran Habibi!

spilling horchata on an antique sofa. you also just had sex on said sofa.

It's citrusy and ricey to me, and that musky note really sets off the whole scent and it smells really interesting.

I really don't like this. Smells like a mix of old lady perfume and urine on me. I don't get any vanilla whatsoever.

Woods, particularly creamy (not pickle like) sandalwood, a bit of oud, civet (?), and animalistic musc. No bitterness that has been keeping me from enjoying wearing the scents of Francesca Bianchi whose creations I would like to also appreciate. Here everything is balanced and incredibly natural on skin. (I did not like it on paper at all!) A bit masculine leaning unisex scent. Quite nice, reminds me of Le Labos Another 13 latter smelling more synthetic. Very strong, but not beast mode unless oversprayed. It also doesn't have any clean girl vibe. I like it, it looks cool and smells pleasant on my skin. Its name might be one of the best marketing tricks I have noticed lately. Sometimes I layer it with rose or some citrus, depending on my mood. But it is perfectly good as it is.

A very rich, creamy, and musky vanilla! Definitely old lady-ish, but that's not a bad thing to me. Smells like the clothing section of an antique store. The projection is insane! I only wore two sprays on my wrist to test it, and my grandmother could smell it from the other room.

Much more animalic then i immagined. And i like weird stuff. This is not wearable on me. The airy musk dissipates to a stench of sweat and pit. I love the concept. I think it's wearable and delicious on others. But on me, no bueno. Sadly.

Very powdery musky feminine scent. Smells like a 90 year old lady that won’t wash off.

very creamy and it wears so lovely on my skin. the drydown lasts forever! i am left sniffing my wrist all day. i didn't go into it expecting repulsion and i received none :) smells like being kissed by someone wearing quite a pleasant perfume after a long day! i had to buy a sample. this will not be touching any of my clothes !! it belongs on the skin

Seminalis – Orto Parisi I reached for Seminalis because I read: "milky, bodily, intimate, controversial." And yes, I got exactly that. Only in the version: a student hall after the Erasmus arrivals, when nobody knows where the laundry room is yet, but everyone already knows where the off-licence is. The first hit smells like a corridor at six in the morning after a party that was supposed to end on Friday but somehow dragged itself into Monday. Warm skin, stale air, milky sweetness, a wet towel on the radiator, and something nobody wants to name, but everyone knows happened. After an hour it softens. As if someone opened the window in the room, but far too late. You can still smell the mattress with a past, cheap shower gel, warm sheets, and that strange milky human aura of someone who says "I am only staying for a moment" and then stays until morning. In the base, Seminalis stops being a shock and starts being a problem. Because this is not pretty in the classical sense. It is sticky-human, close, bodily, slightly uncomfortable — but every few minutes you bring your nose back to your skin and think: why am I doing this, and why do I want more? Longevity? Like a dormitory rumour. It sits on skin for hours. On clothes it stays like the memory of a party that officially never happened. On the psyche — until you spray it again just to check whether it really was that strange. Marketing probably says Something about intimacy, milkiness, and a bodily aura. They should have written "For people who want to smell like Erasmus, bad decisions, and warm bedding in a room nobody should see in daylight." Rating: what the hell is wrong with my nose that I like this / 10 These are not seduction perfumes. These are perfumes for asking yourself whether your fragrance taste still has a probation officer.

a musky vanilla scent, quite simple and linear. Feels soft, slightly sweet, a bit animalic musk, but not very distinctive. The concept and presentation are more provocative than the actual smell, which comes across fairly generic and underwhelming. I was expecting sth really challenging/animalic, but it's actually a very wearable lactonic/vanilla scent, leans more on the feminine side imo 4/10

Head notes; Lactone. Heart notes; Carnation, Lily of the valley, Raspberry. Base notes; Cedar, Leather, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Sugar, Vanilla.

No data available on its notes 😅😅😅

The first impression I get from Orto Parisi Seminalis is a creamy sweetness. Not pure cream on its own, but something stranger. It is neither fresh nor airy. It feels thick, almost like a layer of milky richness mixed with sandalwood and musk resting on the skin. After a while, the creamy aspect becomes even more pronounced, resembling warm milk touched with vanilla. The milky texture feels dense, with a faint salty nuance underneath. What makes the fragrance interesting is that the creamy accord never turns childish. The creaminess has weight, body warmth, and a slightly rough woody texture, which gives it a more adult character. In the drydown, the scent remains very persistent. What stays on the skin is mainly vanilla milk, woods, and musk. The thick lactonic texture never fully disappears. In colder weather, it becomes even more appealing, because the milkiness, woods, and skin like warmth blend together more naturally. Both longevity and projection are very good.

less sweet than I expected, but it's the one I'm most ok with from the whole Orto Parisi lineup. nothing to do with semen or anything like that, despite the name, it's more of a dirty musk, animalic, a bit spitty/saliva-like, lactonic, slightly vanilla-y, powdery, metallic, slightly dusty it also slightly reminds me of fragrances with rice notes, like White Rice by d'Annam and L'Eau Papier by Diptyque, even though L'Eau Papier has no rice note but still also on the spray there's something that reminds me of my grandparents house, a specific product my grandma uses but I can't quite remember what, and over time on the dry down, it starts getting some similarities to Risvelium, that generic overpowering note overall, kinda underwhelming but at least it's the one I like the most from the lineup, which has been a disaster and I haven't been having a great experience with it, Nasomatto is a lot more appealing to me from Gualteri's works so far, I've been enjoying it way more

Something unsettling about it, to me it gives me imagery of a musty old basement where bad things have happened. And there’s a faint note in there that kind of reminds me of a much lighter megamare which I can’t stand.

I dont like this like the other ones I like viride,bergamask,brutus,risvelium and I cant wear this anywhere not for me too feminine for my taste creamy, floral smooth scent. I feel like this is my grandma house smell also İnitio Paragon has Palo Santo in it and this has too for me. kinda growing on me...

I am definitely not the intended audience for this. Tried this in store and carried the sprayed piece of paper around with me. When initially sprayed, it doesn't smell like anything too weird, a bit like a regular feminine scent perhaps? And then the dry down.. Absolutely not my thing. I think without knowing the context of what the inspiration for the perfume might be, it would just be a generally sweaty and animalic scent, but the association adds a lot. Very strong, headache inducing and eccentric.

Am I the only one getting a very strong, bitter citrus note in Seminalis?!

Smells like a creamy musk with a bit of linen. I love it! 10/10 My best advice is to obviously get a sample, but ignore the title and meaning behind the smell and to take it as it is, don’t say “I’m wearing the cum cologne” think of it as a white bottle with no name and let your mind describe the scent to you. It’s only off putting if you consider what it’s trying to be. Appreciate it for how it is. It does not smell of bodily fluids. It smells like musky, creamy linen. Also the smell on the bottle is different compared to how it smells on skin. Give it a chance. I wear this to work all time and I get compliments. It’s similar (keyword similar) to Vintage Radio. Especially the “cream” aspect.

Smells like my user.

Seminalis by Orto Parisi is a rare olfactory masterpiece that defies the conventional boundaries of perfumery, offering an experience that is as visceral as it is elegant. From the very first spray, I was captivated by its unique ability to feel both incredibly intimate and profoundly expansive. It doesn't just sit on the skin; it radiates a creamy, magnetic warmth that feels like a second skin, elevated to an art form. Alessandro Gualtieri has truly outdone himself with this composition, creating a scent that feels alive, pulsing with a raw yet sophisticated energy. The heart of my obsession with Seminalis lies in its addictive, milky sweetness. There is a gourmand quality here, but it’s far from the sugary confections found in mainstream scents. Instead, it offers a dense, lactonic richness that reminds me of warm sandalwood submerged in almond milk. It is smooth, velvety, and hauntingly beautiful. Every time I catch a whiff of it throughout the day, I am struck by its complexity—one moment it is comforting and soft, and the next, it reveals a deeper, more carnal undertone that is impossible to ignore. What truly sets this fragrance apart for me is its legendary performance and sillage. Seminalis possesses a "magnetic" quality in every sense of the word; it draws people in without ever needing to shout. The longevity is staggering, lasting well over twelve hours on my skin and indefinitely on clothing. It evolves beautifully as it warms up, transitioning from a bright, lactonic opening into a resinous, musky dry-down that feels incredibly luxurious. It is one of the few fragrances in my collection that feels like a complete sensory journey from start to finish. Beyond the scent itself, there is a psychological depth to Seminalis that I find utterly fascinating. It manages to capture a sense of human connection and biological attraction in a bottle. It smells "human" in the best possible way—warm, inviting, and slightly mysterious. There is a confidence that comes with wearing this fragrance; it feels like a secret weapon. It doesn't mimic nature; it mimics life itself, and that grounded, earthy reality is what makes me reach for it time and time again. Ultimately, Seminalis is more than just a perfume to me; it is a profound emotional experience. It challenges the wearer to embrace the unconventional and find beauty in the primal. Whether I’m wearing it for a quiet evening alone or a high-profile event, it never fails to make me feel centered and sophisticated. Orto Parisi has created a modern classic that stands entirely in a league of its own, and I can say without hesitation that it is one of the most beautiful and evocative scents I have ever had the pleasure of owning.

You know the Commodity Milk line? There is Milk personal Milk Expressive and Milk Bold, and this right here, is Milk Nuclear. If you want a cheaper dupe of Seminalis, get Milk Bold from Commodity.

No notes is always a good shout. Makes things far more interesting. let the consumer make their own unbiased decision on what they’re smelling. Like cryptic song lyrics left to the listener’s interpretation, it ends up feeling more personal. I digress… Obviously the marketing “pricks” the ears straight away only to find it’s not what you’d imagine it to be, that came 7 years later with Sadonaso!!. this is in my opinion one of the most accessible of the O.P. line. A soft musky, lactonic beauty. A Johnson’s baby powder hug! An intimate night in with a loved one. An evening scent for sure for any time of the year. Personally it’s a “safe blind buy” if you like musks with an edge.