The dance of atoms, of stars, of snowflakes, of attic dust. The fizzy carbonation of a cola drink. Cosmic breath captured in a perfume. Sparkling notes of sweet orange, mixed with liqueur, reminiscent of the warm, amber transparency of Cointreau. Altamura constantly evolves, transporting you to a nebula of incense expanding in the void, like an ascending cloud in space.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Altamura suits a wearer who likes their presence to arrive before they do: warm, volatile and slightly surreal, with a spicy glow that lingers in close quarters. It feels most convincing in intimate evening settings, where its boozy citrus and incense can unfold slowly rather than shout.
How to wear
Best worn in cool to mild weather, when its orange, cinnamon and incense facets can breathe without collapsing into heaviness. Two sprays are usually enough; on skin it reads warm and resinous, while in the air it leaves a smoky, sparkling trail with strong persistence.
Who it’s for
For lovers of spicy incense fragrances with a boozy citrus twist, especially those who enjoy characterful, textured scents that evolve over time. It will appeal to people drawn to niche perfumery, smoky warmth and compositions that feel bold rather than polished.
Release year
2025
The nose
Bertrand Duchaufour. One of contemporary perfumery’s most distinctive voices, Duchaufour is widely associated with incense, texture and contrast. His work often balances radiance with shadow, giving compositions a restless, architectural movement rather than a smooth linearity. At L'Entropiste, he acts as both founder and sole perfumer, shaping Altamura as part of a personal manifesto after four decades in the industry. His signature can be felt in the fragrance’s smoky incense, spicy depth and the way its citrus opening seems to keep shifting rather than settling.
Collaborators
Bertrand Duchaufour shaped the fragrance as both founder and sole perfumer, translating his own creative brief into the composition and the brand’s wider concept. No other collaborators are clearly documented as co-creators of Altamura.
L'Entropiste’s story
L'Entropiste builds its identity around entropy: disorder, transformation and the beauty that emerges from tension. The house treats imbalance as a creative force, using contrast, asymmetry and evolving structures to make fragrances that feel alive rather than static.
Altamura’s concept
Altamura is part of L'Entropiste’s debut collection, launched by Bertrand Duchaufour as a personal statement after a long career in niche perfumery. Its concept is cosmic and elemental, evoking atoms, stars and snowflakes, with a fizzy orange-and-liqueur opening that expands into an incense cloud suspended in space.
Extra info
Altamura is one of six fragrances in L'Entropiste’s debut collection. The name and concept nod to cosmic imagery and to the town of Altamura, while the scent itself is described with unusual references such as cola fizz and attic dust, adding to its eccentric charm.
The dance of atoms, of stars, of snowflakes, of attic dust. The fizzy carbonation of a cola drink. Cosmic breath captured in a perfume. Sparkling notes of sweet orange, mixed with liqueur, reminiscent of the warm, amber transparency of Cointreau. Altamura constantly evolves, transporting you to a nebula of incense expanding in the void, like an ascending cloud in space.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Altamura suits a wearer who likes their presence to arrive before they do: warm, volatile and slightly surreal, with a spicy glow that lingers in close quarters. It feels most convincing in intimate evening settings, where its boozy citrus and incense can unfold slowly rather than shout.
How to wear
Best worn in cool to mild weather, when its orange, cinnamon and incense facets can breathe without collapsing into heaviness. Two sprays are usually enough; on skin it reads warm and resinous, while in the air it leaves a smoky, sparkling trail with strong persistence.
Who it’s for
For lovers of spicy incense fragrances with a boozy citrus twist, especially those who enjoy characterful, textured scents that evolve over time. It will appeal to people drawn to niche perfumery, smoky warmth and compositions that feel bold rather than polished.
Release year
2025
The nose
Bertrand Duchaufour. One of contemporary perfumery’s most distinctive voices, Duchaufour is widely associated with incense, texture and contrast. His work often balances radiance with shadow, giving compositions a restless, architectural movement rather than a smooth linearity. At L'Entropiste, he acts as both founder and sole perfumer, shaping Altamura as part of a personal manifesto after four decades in the industry. His signature can be felt in the fragrance’s smoky incense, spicy depth and the way its citrus opening seems to keep shifting rather than settling.
Collaborators
Bertrand Duchaufour shaped the fragrance as both founder and sole perfumer, translating his own creative brief into the composition and the brand’s wider concept. No other collaborators are clearly documented as co-creators of Altamura.
L'Entropiste’s story
L'Entropiste builds its identity around entropy: disorder, transformation and the beauty that emerges from tension. The house treats imbalance as a creative force, using contrast, asymmetry and evolving structures to make fragrances that feel alive rather than static.
Altamura’s concept
Altamura is part of L'Entropiste’s debut collection, launched by Bertrand Duchaufour as a personal statement after a long career in niche perfumery. Its concept is cosmic and elemental, evoking atoms, stars and snowflakes, with a fizzy orange-and-liqueur opening that expands into an incense cloud suspended in space.
Extra info
Altamura is one of six fragrances in L'Entropiste’s debut collection. The name and concept nod to cosmic imagery and to the town of Altamura, while the scent itself is described with unusual references such as cola fizz and attic dust, adding to its eccentric charm.