Amygdala

A field of flowers inside the brain. Amygdala by Mendittorosa is one of the most emotional, cerebral and artistic fragrances in modern niche perfumery: a semi-abstract floral, woody and ambery extrait with an iris character, a prominent jasmine and an unusual bitter-almond, coffee and ginger opening. The Story Created by Luca Maffei for the Italian artistic house Mendittorosa, Amygdala explores emotion, memory, fear, instinct and olfaction, named for the almond-shaped part of the brain tied to emotion and smell. Founder Stefania Squeglia drew the concept from her psychology studies, imagining a vast field of flowers inside that tiny structure, with violets at its centre. Maffei built a complex floral bouquet around it, inspired by a brain scan that showed an iris-like shape. How It Smells Opening An unusual contrast of bitter almond, coffee, ginger and green brightness. Heart A dense floral-woody cloud of iris, violet leaf, jasmine, orange blossom and ylang-ylang. Dry Down Balsamic labdanum and smoky vetiver, with a leathery, resinous warmth. Fragrance Notes Top Ginger Coffee Heart Almond Iris Ylang-Ylang Violet Leaf Orange Blossom Jasmine Base Vetiver Labdanum Fragrance Profile Floral · Woody · Amber · Spicy · Leather · Resinous