New Notes Erotika Maximale, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Iris and labdanum on a heavy wool throw beside a cedar fire.

Main accordspowdery, animalic, woody, warm, oriental

Erotika Maximale by New Notes, bottle pictured with its key notes: Saffron, Mandarin and Iris
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinterAutumn

Time of dayNight out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 46%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 40%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 44%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 77%Night out

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Longevity, 175 votes

  • Very weak3%5 votes
  • Weak9%15 votes
  • Moderate23%40 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)46%80 votes
  • Eternal20%35 votes

Sillage, 175 votes

  • Intimate11%20 votes
  • Moderate31%55 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)40%70 votes
  • Enormous17%30 votes

Season, 180 votes

  • Spring11%20 votes
  • Summer6%10 votes
  • Autumn39%70 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)44%80 votes

Time of day, 110 votes

  • Daytime23%25 votes
  • Office0%0 votes
  • Evening0%0 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)77%85 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €12.69Was €19.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €4.23/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
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Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Key notes
Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

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Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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No

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New Notes Erotika Maximale in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

It starts with bright mandarin and a warm touch of saffron. The heart is dark and powdery, with an animal note that adds a skin-like depth. It ends warm and resinous, with soft woods.

How it wears

Wearers report long wear, and the projection is split between strong and moderate.

When to wear it

The perfume community wears it on winter nights, and autumn works too, when its dark, powdery warmth fits the evening.

Who it suits

Suits someone who likes a powdery, animalic and resinous scent with real depth, and who is happy to stand out. It works for men and women who enjoy a rich, moody style.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, New Notes Erotika Maximale comes as 3ml for €12.69 (€4.23/ml), 10ml for €35.28 (€3.53/ml) and 30ml for €88.20 (€2.94/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does New Notes Erotika Maximale smell like?

New Notes Erotika Maximale opens with Mandarin and Saffron. The heart brings Animal notes, Iris, Labdanum and Violet. It dries down to Benzoin, Cashmere Wood, Cedarwood and Musk. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as powdery, animalic, woody, warm and oriental.

Is New Notes Erotika Maximale long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (46% of votes), and 66% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (40% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is New Notes Erotika Maximale good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 6% of season votes.

Is New Notes Erotika Maximale good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 44% of season votes.

Is New Notes Erotika Maximale for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 77% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 23% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear New Notes Erotika Maximale to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 0% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes New Notes Erotika Maximale?

Erotika Maximale is made by New Notes. It was launched in 2025. The concentration is Extrait de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of New Notes Erotika Maximale?

A 10ml decant of New Notes Erotika Maximale holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other New Notes perfumes can I try?

Besides New Notes Erotika Maximale, 10ML has Latte di Cherry, Cocktail Maracuja and New Leather from New Notes, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this New Notes Erotika Maximale decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every New Notes Erotika Maximale decant is filled by hand from an original New Notes bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is New Notes Erotika Maximale fresh or warm?

Warm. Mandarin flashes briefly at the start, but iris, labdanum, benzoin and woods make it powdery, animalic and warm for almost the whole wear.

Is New Notes Erotika Maximale good for a date night?

Yes. It leans heavily towards nights, and its powdery, animalic and warm accords give it a rich, moody evening feel.

Where can I buy New Notes Erotika Maximale as a decant?

At 10ML: New Notes Erotika Maximale comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €35.28 (€3.53/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.