Falo

Falo, from the Italian brand Acqua di Portofino, is a woody scent first and foremost, released in 2024. Flowers and amber add a modest layer, with smaller touches of spice, green moss and leather.

Saffron gives a warm, slightly leathery spice at the outset, and smoke and incense quickly set a dry, ashy mood, like the embers of a fire. Iris softens the heart with a cool, powdery note. The base carries most of the weight: oud and sandalwood build a dense woody structure, leather adds a supple, smoky texture, and oakmoss gives a green, earthy depth.

Worn by anyone, it suits autumn and winter evenings, and occasions where a darker, more serious scent feels right. It should appeal to those who like smoky woods and oud but want a floral softness running through them.

Falo — unisex fragrance by Acqua di Portofino (released 2024). Notes: Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Cedar, Cedarwood, Incense, Iris, Jasmine, Leather, Oakmoss, Oud, Patchouli, Saffron, Sandalwood, Smoke, Vetiver. — Parfica open fragrance database