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The following are some reasons why perfumes can become unavailable:
Each year, the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) issues ever-stricter safety and allergen regulations. This affects quite a few classic formulas as well as niche compositions, and sometimes brands have to discontinue a perfume if they are unable to reformulate.
The brand decides to change the concentration. For example, an eau de parfum is reformulated as an extrait, effectively turning it into a different perfume.
The brand ceases operating. The creative director passed away, got bored, started a new project, sold the business, etc.
The brand cannot keep up with logistics and production demands, with disruptions for up to a year. If there is no regular production and availability schedule, it is not viable for a stockist to carry the brand.
The brand changed the distribution model, eg from niche to duty free.
Borderline Neroli takes inspiration from the psychological struggle to balance one’s self-image with the sense of self. The perfume is a beautiful battle between the clean kindness of natural neroli, against the olfactive ferocity of natural tuberose. The first is supported by the comfortable soapy smell of natural bergamot Calabria oil, while the second is sharpened by a green fruity note of fig.
This is for close-range moments where a composed exterior meets a more complicated inner life: a white shirt, a quiet room, a conversation that turns unexpectedly personal. It projects a bright, slightly soapy floral presence at first, then reveals a fuller, more insistent heart.
How to wear
Best in mild to warm weather, where the neroli and bergamot can stay luminous without being flattened. As an extrait, it is worth using sparingly: one or two sprays are enough to let the floral core bloom on skin and keep the tuberose from overwhelming the freshness.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like floral scents with structure, contrast and a slightly confrontational edge. It will appeal to those drawn to neroli, tuberose and fig, especially if they prefer their florals clean at first, then more textured, creamy and assertive.
Release year
2023/2024
The nose
Olivier Cresp is a major French perfumer known for a style that balances clarity with sensuality, often giving compositions a polished, modern radiance. His portfolio spans mainstream hits and niche work, and he is especially adept at making floral materials feel vivid, wearable and emotionally legible. In Borderline Neroli, Cresp uses neroli’s clean brightness and tuberose’s more forceful, creamy presence to stage a deliberate contrast. The result reflects his skill with tension and texture: a fragrance that stays transparent enough to feel fresh, yet carries enough density to read as an extrait with character.
Collaborators
Alberto Anselmi, the founder of La Serra, shaped the concept and emotional brief behind the fragrance, using the house’s mental-health theme to frame the contrast between self-image and inner identity. The brand’s creative approach also appears to have involved line-level collaboration around the debut quartet, with some sources crediting Fabrice Pellegrin alongside Olivier Cresp for the collection’s development.
Laserra’s story
La Serra Profumi builds niche fragrances around mental health themes, using scent as a way to encourage empathy and conversation rather than simple escapism. The house pairs conceptual storytelling with practical details like educational booklets, refillable bottles and low-waste packaging, giving the brand a thoughtful, human-centered identity.
Borderline Neroli’s concept
Borderline Neroli was conceived as part of La Serra’s debut quartet, each fragrance shaped around a different psychological condition. Here, the idea is the tension between self-image and selfhood, translated into a contrast between the clean kindness of neroli and the sharper, more feral pull of tuberose, with bergamot and fig helping to define the clash.
Extra info
Borderline Neroli is part of La Serra’s debut mental-health-themed quartet, alongside Compulsive Musk, Obsessive Leather and Binge-Eating Vanilla. The brand also emphasizes refillable packaging and waste-free cardboard, tying the fragrance to a broader sustainability-minded concept.
Borderline Neroli takes inspiration from the psychological struggle to balance one’s self-image with the sense of self. The perfume is a beautiful battle between the clean kindness of natural neroli, against the olfactive ferocity of natural tuberose. The first is supported by the comfortable soapy smell of natural bergamot Calabria oil, while the second is sharpened by a green fruity note of fig.
This is for close-range moments where a composed exterior meets a more complicated inner life: a white shirt, a quiet room, a conversation that turns unexpectedly personal. It projects a bright, slightly soapy floral presence at first, then reveals a fuller, more insistent heart.
How to wear
Best in mild to warm weather, where the neroli and bergamot can stay luminous without being flattened. As an extrait, it is worth using sparingly: one or two sprays are enough to let the floral core bloom on skin and keep the tuberose from overwhelming the freshness.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like floral scents with structure, contrast and a slightly confrontational edge. It will appeal to those drawn to neroli, tuberose and fig, especially if they prefer their florals clean at first, then more textured, creamy and assertive.
Release year
2023/2024
The nose
Olivier Cresp is a major French perfumer known for a style that balances clarity with sensuality, often giving compositions a polished, modern radiance. His portfolio spans mainstream hits and niche work, and he is especially adept at making floral materials feel vivid, wearable and emotionally legible. In Borderline Neroli, Cresp uses neroli’s clean brightness and tuberose’s more forceful, creamy presence to stage a deliberate contrast. The result reflects his skill with tension and texture: a fragrance that stays transparent enough to feel fresh, yet carries enough density to read as an extrait with character.
Collaborators
Alberto Anselmi, the founder of La Serra, shaped the concept and emotional brief behind the fragrance, using the house’s mental-health theme to frame the contrast between self-image and inner identity. The brand’s creative approach also appears to have involved line-level collaboration around the debut quartet, with some sources crediting Fabrice Pellegrin alongside Olivier Cresp for the collection’s development.
Laserra’s story
La Serra Profumi builds niche fragrances around mental health themes, using scent as a way to encourage empathy and conversation rather than simple escapism. The house pairs conceptual storytelling with practical details like educational booklets, refillable bottles and low-waste packaging, giving the brand a thoughtful, human-centered identity.
Borderline Neroli’s concept
Borderline Neroli was conceived as part of La Serra’s debut quartet, each fragrance shaped around a different psychological condition. Here, the idea is the tension between self-image and selfhood, translated into a contrast between the clean kindness of neroli and the sharper, more feral pull of tuberose, with bergamot and fig helping to define the clash.
Extra info
Borderline Neroli is part of La Serra’s debut mental-health-themed quartet, alongside Compulsive Musk, Obsessive Leather and Binge-Eating Vanilla. The brand also emphasizes refillable packaging and waste-free cardboard, tying the fragrance to a broader sustainability-minded concept.
