The perfumes
Are these copies of famous perfumes? +
No. Every Perito Moreno perfume is written from a blank page by Nitish Dixit. If he can already smell it somewhere, he doesn’t make it.
What’s the difference between eau de parfum, extrait and attar? +
How much perfume oil is in the bottle. An eau de parfum (about 15–20% oil) spreads further. An extrait (about 20–40%) sits closer. An attar is pure oil with no alcohol: one touch, close to the skin, for hours. See the chart
How long do they last? +
All of them wear eight hours and more on most skin; attars closer to the body. Heat and humidity change it: tell Mr Dixit your city and he’ll tell you what to expect.
How should I store a bottle? +
Away from sunlight and heat, cap on, upright. Not in the bathroom. Kept well, a bottle stays true for years.
Which one should I choose? +
Tell Mr Dixit how you want to feel on WhatsApp. He suggests two or three, himself.
What are the two free samples? +
Every full perfume comes with two 2 ml samples. Choose them on the product page, or let Mr Dixit pick two he thinks you’ll like.
Monthly Bangers
What is Monthly Bangers? +
One experimental perfume a month, one numbered batch, never repeated. When it sells out, its page becomes an exhibit in the Vault.
How do I get in? +
Sign in on the Monthly Bangers page with your order email and generate your key there. A member can also ask a key for a friend.
Does adding my name mean I’ve bought a bottle? +
No. A name holds your place in line. You pay only when you reserve, and names on the list reserve first, for 48 hours.
Orders and payment
How can I pay? +
UPI, cards and no-cost EMI in India; cards abroad. Prices in India include all taxes.
Can I cancel an order? +
Yes, within two hours of placing it: WhatsApp or email us with the order number. The money is back within 10 working days. After two hours it can’t be cancelled.
Can I send it as a gift? +
Yes. Ship it to their address; the box carries no price.
Shipping and delivery
How long does delivery take? +
Orders leave the studio within 2 days. After that: metros 2–3 days, rest of India 4–6 days, abroad 25 to 30 days. Shipping
Do you ship outside India? +
Yes, worldwide, priced in rupees (₹). Import duty is paid on delivery. Ordering from abroad
Where is my order? +
You get a tracking link by WhatsApp and email the day it leaves. Or track it here.
Returns
Can I return a perfume? +
Every bottle is made in a small batch, so sales are final. If something arrives wrong, missing or damaged in transit, we replace it and pay the courier both ways. Returns
It arrived damaged. +
Send a photo of the box and bottle within 48 hours of delivery on WhatsApp. We make it right.
Your account
Do I need an account to order? +
No. An account keeps your place on waitlists and your notes in the guestbook. Sign in
How do I delete my data? +
Ask on the privacy page. We confirm by email and delete within 30 days.
Strengths, explained
Eau de parfum, extrait, attar.
The same care, three strengths. The more perfume oil, the closer it wears. Attars are oil alone, made the old way in India.
Eau de parfum
about 15–20% perfume oil, in alcohol
- On the skin
- 8 hours and more
- How far it carries
- An arm’s length, then closer
- How to wear it
- 6 to 8 sprays: neck, wrists, clothes
Extrait de parfum
about 20–40% perfume oil, in alcohol
- On the skin
- 8 hours and more
- How far it carries
- Close, rich, slow to fade
- How to wear it
- 6 to 8 sprays on skin
Attar
pure oil, no alcohol at all
- On the skin
- 8 hours and more, close to the skin
- How far it carries
- Only someone near you
- How to wear it
- 4 to 5 swipes: wrist, behind the ear
Typical ranges in perfumery; every perfume, and every skin, is a little different.