Unconventional
Woody
Notescastoreumcognacelemifrankincensemushroomoakmossopoponaxorris (iris root)osmanthusoudpatchoulipepperrosesedgespikenardtuberosevanillavetiver
Tags
#smoky
Style
unisex
A thick woody-balsamic perfume: dense and bitter-sweet. Rich tuberose, earthy boletus mushroom absolute, soft vanilla, sweet patchouli, spicy green pepper and cognac oil. Such a variety of opulent materials and notes offers the sense that you are immersed in the beautiful and never-ending black beyond.
Nigredo is the alchemist's study of darkness and shadows; the first stage one must take in creating the Philosopher's Stone. Anna Zworykina turns alchemist as she harnesses the fragrance for everlasting life.
Further notes in the unique and exceptionally rich scent include: sandalwood,
ginger lily, frankincense, osmanthus, castoreum, oakmoss, rose, violet leaves, orris and elemi.
Starring
(these fragrant materials reanacted the Nigredo story):
(these fragrant materials reanacted the Nigredo story):
patchouli e.o
Sandalwood Vanuatu e.o.
Sandalwood e.o.
Ginger lily e.o.
Frankincense e.o
Orris CO2 extract
Elemi e.o.
Tabacco abs
Osmanthus Absolute
Tuberose abs
Rose de may absolute
Violet leaves abs
Seville lavender abs
myrrh e.o.
Vietnamese agarwood e.o.
Castoreum tinctura
Oakmoss abs
Nagarmotha essential oil,
Green pepper e.o.
Artemisia absinthium e.o.
Cognac green e.o.
Sandalwood Vanuatu e.o.
Sandalwood e.o.
Ginger lily e.o.
Frankincense e.o
Orris CO2 extract
Elemi e.o.
Tabacco abs
Osmanthus Absolute
Tuberose abs
Rose de may absolute
Violet leaves abs
Seville lavender abs
myrrh e.o.
Vietnamese agarwood e.o.
Castoreum tinctura
Oakmoss abs
Nagarmotha essential oil,
Green pepper e.o.
Artemisia absinthium e.o.
Cognac green e.o.
Important notice:
Anna Zworykina’s blends are olfactive smellscapes (but neither aromatherapy, nor ‘spray-and-go’ perfumes). Her blends are sensory experiences, closer to works of art created in the scented plane (rather than, say, visual or audio).
Certain essential oils and absolutes that are used in her 100% natural perfumes may potentially cause allergies in some people. Please spray Anna Zworykina’s blends on fabric (on sleeves, scarves, etc.). This said, Anna Zworykina has acquired a huge fan base over many years and people interacted with her blends for quite a while now. We are not aware of any reports of any skin reactions so far.
However, Anna advises that those who are prone to allergic reactions, pregnant and nursing women, as well as people with chronic illnesses to be extra careful. Before trying natural blends, study the list of ingredients and consult with a doctor if you are not sure or a had a history of allergies. If you do decide to put these blends on your skin (unable to resist the temptation) always test the blend on the inside part of your elbow first and wait.
Do not spray these blends liberally as a cloud in the way you would spray a conventional perfume. Anna’s smellscapes need to be… carefully applied and experienced. Be mindful that some oils can also make your skin hyper-sensitive to UV.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Nigredo suits an unhurried evening when conversation has quietened and attention turns inward. Its mushroom earthiness and smoky woods suggest damp timber, while tuberose and cognac bring a rich, almost bodily warmth. The presence is deliberate and unconventional, more intimate study than social polish.
How to wear
Cool weather gives its dense woods, resins and bitter-sweet florals room to unfold. Start with one restrained spray on a sleeve or scarf, testing an inconspicuous area first for staining; the house recommends fabric rather than skin. Avoid spraying a cloud, and review the ingredients carefully if you have allergies or sensitivities.
Who it’s for
For wearers drawn to earthy, smoky and woody-balsamic perfumes with an unconventional floral core. Mushroom, spikenard and castoreum make this especially suited to those who enjoy the less polished textures of natural materials and prefer bitterness and depth to straightforward sweetness.
Release year
2008
The nose
Anna Zworykina approaches perfumery through both scientific training and an artistic fascination with natural materials. With a background in biochemistry and a PhD, she creates complex compositions that retain the earthy, floral and sometimes animalic irregularities of their ingredients. Nigredo expresses this approach through an unusually dense meeting of mushroom absolute, tuberose, woods and resins.
Anna Zworykina’s story
Anna Zworykina’s house champions personal freedom and individual taste through carefully handcrafted natural perfumes. Its self-described perfume-punk attitude values honest expression rather than provocation, offering intricate olfactory landscapes that ask for attention rather than instant familiarity.
Nigredo’s concept
Nigredo takes its name from the blackening stage of alchemy, the beginning of a transformation associated with primordial matter and the philosopher’s stone. Within the house’s Gothic collection, it evokes sleeping nature, rich black soil and hidden inner movement. Earthy mushroom, opulent flowers and balsamic woods give that darkness a fertile rather than merely sombre character.
Extra info
Nigredo contains porcini mushroom absolute, an unusual material paired here with tuberose and cognac. Its natural-material palette is not exclusively botanical: castoreum also appears in the formula. The name means “blackness,” linking the composition directly to its alchemical theme.
Also featured in
Oud Collection
Notescastoreumcognacelemifrankincensemushroomoakmossopoponaxorris (iris root)osmanthusoudpatchoulipepperrosesedgespikenardtuberosevanillavetiver
Tags
#smoky
Style
unisex
A thick woody-balsamic perfume: dense and bitter-sweet. Rich tuberose, earthy boletus mushroom absolute, soft vanilla, sweet patchouli, spicy green pepper and cognac oil. Such a variety of opulent materials and notes offers the sense that you are immersed in the beautiful and never-ending black beyond.
Nigredo is the alchemist's study of darkness and shadows; the first stage one must take in creating the Philosopher's Stone. Anna Zworykina turns alchemist as she harnesses the fragrance for everlasting life.
Further notes in the unique and exceptionally rich scent include: sandalwood,
ginger lily, frankincense, osmanthus, castoreum, oakmoss, rose, violet leaves, orris and elemi.
Starring
(these fragrant materials reanacted the Nigredo story):
(these fragrant materials reanacted the Nigredo story):
patchouli e.o
Sandalwood Vanuatu e.o.
Sandalwood e.o.
Ginger lily e.o.
Frankincense e.o
Orris CO2 extract
Elemi e.o.
Tabacco abs
Osmanthus Absolute
Tuberose abs
Rose de may absolute
Violet leaves abs
Seville lavender abs
myrrh e.o.
Vietnamese agarwood e.o.
Castoreum tinctura
Oakmoss abs
Nagarmotha essential oil,
Green pepper e.o.
Artemisia absinthium e.o.
Cognac green e.o.
Sandalwood Vanuatu e.o.
Sandalwood e.o.
Ginger lily e.o.
Frankincense e.o
Orris CO2 extract
Elemi e.o.
Tabacco abs
Osmanthus Absolute
Tuberose abs
Rose de may absolute
Violet leaves abs
Seville lavender abs
myrrh e.o.
Vietnamese agarwood e.o.
Castoreum tinctura
Oakmoss abs
Nagarmotha essential oil,
Green pepper e.o.
Artemisia absinthium e.o.
Cognac green e.o.
Important notice:
Anna Zworykina’s blends are olfactive smellscapes (but neither aromatherapy, nor ‘spray-and-go’ perfumes). Her blends are sensory experiences, closer to works of art created in the scented plane (rather than, say, visual or audio).
Certain essential oils and absolutes that are used in her 100% natural perfumes may potentially cause allergies in some people. Please spray Anna Zworykina’s blends on fabric (on sleeves, scarves, etc.). This said, Anna Zworykina has acquired a huge fan base over many years and people interacted with her blends for quite a while now. We are not aware of any reports of any skin reactions so far.
However, Anna advises that those who are prone to allergic reactions, pregnant and nursing women, as well as people with chronic illnesses to be extra careful. Before trying natural blends, study the list of ingredients and consult with a doctor if you are not sure or a had a history of allergies. If you do decide to put these blends on your skin (unable to resist the temptation) always test the blend on the inside part of your elbow first and wait.
Do not spray these blends liberally as a cloud in the way you would spray a conventional perfume. Anna’s smellscapes need to be… carefully applied and experienced. Be mindful that some oils can also make your skin hyper-sensitive to UV.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Nigredo suits an unhurried evening when conversation has quietened and attention turns inward. Its mushroom earthiness and smoky woods suggest damp timber, while tuberose and cognac bring a rich, almost bodily warmth. The presence is deliberate and unconventional, more intimate study than social polish.
How to wear
Cool weather gives its dense woods, resins and bitter-sweet florals room to unfold. Start with one restrained spray on a sleeve or scarf, testing an inconspicuous area first for staining; the house recommends fabric rather than skin. Avoid spraying a cloud, and review the ingredients carefully if you have allergies or sensitivities.
Who it’s for
For wearers drawn to earthy, smoky and woody-balsamic perfumes with an unconventional floral core. Mushroom, spikenard and castoreum make this especially suited to those who enjoy the less polished textures of natural materials and prefer bitterness and depth to straightforward sweetness.
Release year
2008
The nose
Anna Zworykina approaches perfumery through both scientific training and an artistic fascination with natural materials. With a background in biochemistry and a PhD, she creates complex compositions that retain the earthy, floral and sometimes animalic irregularities of their ingredients. Nigredo expresses this approach through an unusually dense meeting of mushroom absolute, tuberose, woods and resins.
Anna Zworykina’s story
Anna Zworykina’s house champions personal freedom and individual taste through carefully handcrafted natural perfumes. Its self-described perfume-punk attitude values honest expression rather than provocation, offering intricate olfactory landscapes that ask for attention rather than instant familiarity.
Nigredo’s concept
Nigredo takes its name from the blackening stage of alchemy, the beginning of a transformation associated with primordial matter and the philosopher’s stone. Within the house’s Gothic collection, it evokes sleeping nature, rich black soil and hidden inner movement. Earthy mushroom, opulent flowers and balsamic woods give that darkness a fertile rather than merely sombre character.
Extra info
Nigredo contains porcini mushroom absolute, an unusual material paired here with tuberose and cognac. Its natural-material palette is not exclusively botanical: castoreum also appears in the formula. The name means “blackness,” linking the composition directly to its alchemical theme.
Also featured in
Oud Collection