How it smells
Main smell: oud and gourmand. It opens with almond and aldehydes, moves to rose and dries down to agarwood and leather.
- Came out
- 2014
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Stercus notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Orto Parisi Stercus EDP
Orto Parisi is the house behind Stercus EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac and Nest Golden Nectar.
The style of Stercus
The strongest accord is oud (100%), followed by gourmand and almond. You will probably like it if you enjoy oud and gourmand smells and notes like rose and agarwood. Less obvious notes include anise and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.30 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Nest Golden Nectar and Prada Infusion De Amande. Base notes like agarwood and leather are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Orto Parisi perfumes
The house has 14 perfumes here, led by Megamare, Terroni and Variety.
When in the day to wear Stercus
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its oud side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Lancôme Variety is a lighter match.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2014.
Perfumes that smell like Stercus
Similar picks to try: Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac (7 shared notes), Nest Golden Nectar (8 shared notes), Prada Infusion De Amande (7 shared notes) and Lancôme Variety (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Lancôme Variety starts from €64.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
When did Stercus come out?
It came out in 2014.
Is Stercus unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Is it expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €175 in Europe.