us™ – Eau de Parfum - Citrus notes, rose and labdanum

Neandertal – us™ – Eau de Parfum

Neandertal us™: collective memory, worn on skin

Neandertal us™ Eau de Parfum is the connective tissue of the Neandertal Perfumes collection. Where other compositions explore contrast, duality, or isolated states, us™ turns its attention to what is shared. To olfactory structures that recur across cultures, geographies, and centuries. This niche fragrance does not ask who you are, but what we are—together.

Neandertal us™ approaches perfume as anthropological memory. As a distillation of human ritual, instinct, and repetition. Plants, resins, smoke, spices, and woods that have accompanied humanity for millennia—used in ceremony, healing, cooking, and perfumery—are brought together here in a form that feels both familiar and distinctly contemporary.

The opening: energy drawn from nature and ritual

The opening of Neandertal us™ Eau de Parfum is expansive and alive. Bergamot and orange introduce a clear, natural brightness that feels invigorating rather than sweet. Elemi adds a resinous citrus tension, while pink pepper and black pepper contribute a dry, vibrating spice. Eucalyptus cuts through with a cool, airy freshness—almost medicinal, yet never sterile.

This beginning feels recognisable without becoming obvious. It is freshness rooted in nature, not in perfume convention. Energy without spectacle.

The heart: spice, greenery, and quiet spirituality

At the heart, Neandertal us™ builds a bridge between body and meaning. Rose appears stripped of romance, functioning as structure rather than floral display. Cardamom adds warmth and depth, while geranium introduces green bitterness and lift. Frankincense brings a calm, contemplative dimension—grounding rather than ceremonial.

Here, the concept of us™ becomes tangible. Each material carries cultural memory: familiar from religious rites, traditional medicine, or everyday use. Together, they form a scent that recalls rather than narrates.

The base: depth, smoke, and grounded familiarity

The base provides the gravitational pull of this niche perfume. Vetiver anchors the composition with dry earthiness, while labdanum and myrrh contribute dark resinous depth. Hyraceum introduces a mineral-animalic undertone—raw, but precisely controlled. Cypriol, cade, and oud layer smoke and shadow without overwhelming the structure.

Tree moss absolute, sandalwood oil, and musk bring the fragrance to a close with warmth and skin-level familiarity. The result is not heavy, but rooted. A sense of security rather than weight.

A unisex fragrance with universal resonance

As a unisex fragrance, Neandertal us™ is intentionally inclusive. It resists classification as a men’s fragrance or women’s fragrance, functioning instead as a niche perfume that transcends gender and culture. Projection is balanced—present without dominance—and longevity is steady and enduring. This is a fragrance that stays with you.

Perfumer: Euan McCall

Neandertal us™ Eau de Parfum was composed by Euan McCall. Known for his work with resins, smoke, and animalic nuances, McCall brings restraint and clarity to complex materials. In us™, his hand is evident in the equilibrium between depth and accessibility.

Launched in 2020, the fragrance is made in France and presented in a compact 30 ml bottle of handmade glass—reduced, tactile, and object-like in true Neandertal fashion.

Conclusion

Neandertal us™ Eau de Parfum is a fragrance about continuity. About shared history and collective presence. A luxury niche perfume for those who seek exceptional fragrances not as statements, but as points of connection.

Us™ is not an answer.
It is what remains.

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