Naked Cherry No. 33
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How it smells
Main Notes
Black Cherry
Cedarwood
Jasmine Sambac
Roasted Tonka Bean
Sandalwood
Turkish Rose
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TopThe first notes you smell
Black Cherry, Cherry Liqueur, Bitter Almond
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MiddleThe heart of the perfume
Griotte Syrup, Turkish Rose, Jasmine Sambac
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BaseThe notes that linger all day
Peru Balsam, Roasted Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Cedarwood, Clove
Ingredients: Alcohol Denat., Fragrance/Parfum, Water/Aqua/Eau, Benzaldehyde, Coumarin, Eugenol, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate.
First spray and you're in the cherry. Not the candy-cherry of cough syrup — real black cherry, ripe, with the faint bitterness of the pit. Cherry liqueur edges in around second 30, adding warmth and a whisper of alcohol-bite. This is the moment most cherry fragrances tip into kid-stuff. Naked Cherry doesn't, because the bitter almond is already doing its work.
By the five-minute mark the heart is open: griotte syrup, Turkish rose, jasmine sambac. The rose isn't a soliflore here — it's a structural support, keeping the cherry from feeling flat. By hour two the dry-down emerges and this is where Naked Cherry earns its money: roasted tonka, smoky sandalwood, a faint clove warmth. The cherry is still there, but distant — like a memory of the opening rather than the lead. Eight hours on skin, longer on a wool sweater.
When to wear it
- Autumn evenings, cold dates, winter holidays
- Going out — restaurants, theaters, cocktail bars
- When you want to be remembered
- Mid-summer heat (turns syrupy)
- Conservative offices
- If you actively dislike cherry/almond
Spray once on the chest, once on the inside of the elbow. The chest gives projection; the elbow gives sillage when you move. Layer on top of an unscented body oil if you want the dry-down to cling to fabric for an extra 4–6 hours.
Honest comparison: Naked Cherry vs Tom Ford Lost Cherry
The black cherry + bitter almond + tonka DNA. Same theatrical, leaning-into-the-moment fragrance personality. Same ability to take over a room without trying.
The original is louder for the first hour — that's the famous Tom Ford projection. Naked Cherry is slightly more restrained on the open. The dry-down is where they're closest: the tonka-sandalwood base in both is nearly identical.
Used a real black cherry CO2 extract instead of synthetic cherry aldehyde, which is what gives Naked Cherry its rounder, less candy-like cherry. Increased the clove by ~20% for warmth in the base.
If you wear Lost Cherry to be loud — keep the original. If you've ever felt it was a little too sweet, a little too "look at me" for everyday wear — Naked Cherry is the version that walks instead of stomps.
From the lab
“ Cherry fragrances either work or they're embarrassing. There's no middle. The line is the bitter almond — it's the structural element that keeps the sweetness honest. We tested seven almond materials before we found one that didn't read as marzipan. The right almond is what makes this fragrance wearable past age 22. — Founder’s Note
Frequently asked
QWill it smell exactly like Lost Cherry?
About 90% match. The cherry-almond opening is very close. The dry-down is essentially identical. The main difference is opening volume — Naked Cherry projects a touch quieter, which our customers tend to consider an upgrade for daily wear.
QHow long does it last?
8 hours on skin, often longer on hair and fabric. Cherry-and-tonka fragrances are heavy by composition, which is why this style is associated with strong staying power.
QIs it too sweet for someone who normally avoids gourmand?
Honestly — try a sample first. The bitter almond and the smoky woods in the base keep it from being saccharine, but "sweet-leaning" people and "sweet-averse" people often disagree on where the line is. If you've ever enjoyed Tobacco Vanille or Black Phantom, you'll be fine here.
QCan men wear this?
Yes, and a surprising number do. The cherry is the most feminine-coded part of the fragrance; the tonka-sandalwood-clove base is essentially gender-neutral. We sell about 30% of Naked Cherry to men, mostly for evening wear.
