What Does ANR Smell Like to You?

[Luca]

Hi, I’m a big fragrance enthusiast and a perfume collector.

I’ve always been fascinated by the fact that perfumery is an irrational art (1+1 doesn’t equal 2), capable of evoking memories and letting the imagination travel.

If someone asked me what ANR means to me, the first thing that comes to mind is the connection between two people who both need to give and receive affection.

That’s where my reflection begins:
is there a smell or a fragrance that takes your mind to your personal idea of ANR?

For me, the answer is yes. Looking at my collection, I found three fragrances that do exactly that:

1. Seminalis by Orto Parisi
A warm, lactonic fragrance with sugary nuances and a musky base that makes me think of the scent of warm skin. Alessandro Gualtieri, the nose behind it, never releases the olfactory pyramid of his creations, so interpretation is left entirely to the wearer — a detail I truly love and one of the reasons he’s among my favorite perfumers.

2. Lattedoro by Maison Gabriella Chieffo
Once again, a warm, lactonic fragrance where (to my nose) iris, sandalwood, and cinnamon stand out. I believe it’s inspired by an oriental milk-based drink with spices. This is a fragrance that deeply moves me every time I smell it, and I deliberately chose the smallest size to treat it as something intimate and precious.

3. Grande Ile by Nissaba
This is an exceptionally elevated fragrance.
From the very first spray, I felt almost celestial vibrations. A warm, sophisticated, spiced vanilla — but not in a banal or contemporary way. It feels timeless.
In terms of complexity, it comes close to the vanilla by Mona di Orio, but this one is less sharp, softer, and rounder. A sweet and peppery opening, supported by an aromatic, woody base, creating an almost meditative expression overall.
Zero banality here. Zero “girlishness.” Zero people-pleasing.

So, what is your personal definition of ANR?
Is there a smell or a fragrance that makes you think to ANR?

I’d love to hear your thoughts.

[Grogman 🚀🍑💙🏔️]

Well Luca, I’ve never thought of as abf/anr that way. Coming across a scent has triggered fond memories. The smell of lilac reminds me of hiking in Virginia and coming across a small field loaded with lilac bushes.
The smell of freshly washed sheets drying on a clothes line reminds me of breastfeeding. That breath taken between her bosom. Quaffing in her scent and the hint of her lightly applied perfume. Heaven.😋

[Jay]

Hey Luca. Thanks for an interesting and thought provoking post. I don’t have one personally, from lack of experience, but curious to smell the ones you listed!

[Luca]

@grogman If you love the smell of cleanliness, try Blanche by Byredo

[Luca]

@sleepyjack74 Thanks, but let’s start: your definition of anr/abf?

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