Not-Deer — Nasomatto Blamage Impression

Bright, realistic birch dominates from the first minute — sharp, sweet, slightly medicinal, one of the better wood notes in modern perfumery. Around it sit dry white woods and a leathery undertone, wrapped in a musk that turns creamy as it develops. There's something floral in the middle that's difficult to name, and a sweetness close to vanilla or tonka in the late drydown. Nasomatto has never published a proper note breakdown for this one; the house built it around the idea of a mistake, and it smells subtly wrong in a way you can't put a finger on. That's the entire concept, and it's the reason it's here.

We chose Not-Deer for the newest haint in the collection by a full century — the only one with a birthday. The phrase surfaced on Tumblr around 2018 and 2019 and spread from there. Plenty of people call it old Appalachian folklore; that claim usually shows up without a source. None of which makes the description less effective. A deer standing in the road, except the legs bend wrong, or the head turns too far, or it doesn't run when it should. Nobody claims it's a monster. Everybody says it was a deer. It just wasn't.

Inspired By Nasomatto Blamage — Not-Deer is our dupe of Blamage, hand-blended at extrait strength.

Fragrance Family Woody • Leather • Musk

Fragrance Notes Birch • White Woods • Bark • Leather • Musk Nasomatto does not publish a full note breakdown for Blamage. The above reflects what the house and its retailers disclose.

Longevity: High Wears eight hours or more, with the birch fading first and the creamy musk holding longest.

Projection: Moderate Sharp and dry early, softening and drawing closer after the second hour.

Sillage: Moderate Leaves a dry woody trail that turns sweeter and more musky over the course of a wearing.

Size 15 mL Extrait de Parfum · 30 mL Extrait de Parfum

Maison Appalachia is an independent fragrance house. This product is inspired by Nasomatto Blamage and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by Nasomatto.