Animale Animale by Animale Parfums is a bold women's Eau de Parfum that combines ripe fruit, bright citrus, honeyed florals, oakmoss, patchouli, sandalwood, musk, incense, and vanilla. Released in 1994, it belongs to the rich floral style of early 1990s perfumery, but its combination of peach, freesia, sweet florals, moss, and vanilla gives it a personality distinct from the original Animale fragrance released in 1987.
An important distinction is necessary when discussing this fragrance. The current South Beach Perfumes page titled Animale Animale appears to contain descriptive copy and notes belonging to the original 1987 Animale. Major fragrance references distinguish Animale Animale for Women as a separate fragrance released in 1994. It is the 1994 women's Eau de Parfum covered in this guide.
Animale Animale is noticeably fruitier and softer than the original Animale. Peach, bergamot, citrus, freesia, honey, jasmine, rose, violet, ylang-ylang, patchouli, oakmoss, musk, and vanilla create a fragrance that feels sweet, floral, mossy, and warmly sensual.
For someone who enjoys vintage fruity florals but wants more depth than a modern sweet perfume usually provides, Animale Animale offers an interesting balance between approachable fruit and a traditional woody chypre-style base.
What Does Animale Animale Smell Like?
Animale Animale smells fruity, floral, sweet, mossy, citrusy, woody, powdery, musky, and softly spicy.
The fragrance begins with bright citrus and ripe fruit. Bergamot adds freshness while peach creates a soft, juicy sweetness. Other fruity nuances give the opening a fuller character, and green elements prevent the fruit from becoming syrupy.
Freesia is especially important because it gives Animale Animale a light, airy floral quality that separates it from the darker original Animale.
As the perfume develops, the floral character becomes richer. Jasmine, rose, violet, ylang-ylang, lily, lily of the valley, and tuberose create a broad floral bouquet. Honey contributes warmth and sweetness, while clove and resinous nuances add subtle spice.
The dry down introduces the fragrance's more traditional side.
Patchouli and oakmoss bring earthy depth, sandalwood adds creamy woods, musk creates softness, and vanilla smooths the composition with gentle sweetness. Incense adds a slightly darker finish underneath the flowers and fruit.
The result is a fragrance that starts bright and fruity, becomes lush and floral, then settles into something warmer, mossier, sweeter, and more sensual.
What Are the Top, Heart, and Base Notes of Animale Animale?
Animale Animale was released in 1994. Some retailer databases list 1993, but Fragrantica and Basenotes place the separate Animale Animale women's fragrance in 1994, which is the year used in this guide.
Detailed fragrance references report the following structure:
Top Notes: Bergamot, orris, galbanum, wintergreen, aldehydes, honey, blackcurrant buds, pineapple and fruity notes
Heart Notes: Jasmine, lily, lily of the valley, marigold, rose, tuberose, violet, ylang-ylang, clove and elemi
Base Notes: Patchouli, sandalwood, oakmoss, sweet musk, incense and vanilla
Other fragrance databases summarize the composition more simply around peach, freesia, bergamot, citrus and oakmoss.
The difference reflects how older fragrances are sometimes documented differently across perfume databases. The important overall character remains consistent: Animale Animale is a fruity floral perfume with citrus freshness, lush flowers, sweetness, moss, woods, musk, patchouli and vanilla.
Is Animale Animale for Men, Women, or Unisex?
Animale Animale is officially a women's fragrance.
Its peach, freesia, rose, violet, jasmine, ylang-ylang, tuberose and honey create a traditionally feminine floral profile.
However, oakmoss, patchouli, sandalwood, incense and musk provide enough depth to prevent the fragrance from feeling overly delicate or conventionally sweet.
Anyone who enjoys floral chypres, vintage fruity perfumes, mossy florals or classic perfumery could wear it regardless of gender.
How Long Does Animale Animale Last?
Animale Animale generally offers strong longevity, with approximately 7 to 10 hours being a realistic expectation for many wearers.
Parfumo characterizes both its longevity and projection as above average, while longtime fragrance reviews frequently describe it as a strong performer.
Actual performance depends on skin chemistry, climate, application and bottle age.
The peach, citrus and brighter floral notes will naturally soften first. Patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood, musk, incense and vanilla remain noticeable later in the wear and create the fragrance's longer-lasting dry down.
Animale Animale can also remain detectable on clothing well beyond its strongest projection period.
How Strong Is Animale Animale's Projection?
Animale Animale has strong initial projection.
During the first few hours, its fruit, freesia, flowers, honey and moss create a noticeable fragrance trail.
As it develops, projection becomes more controlled and the perfume settles into a warmer scent bubble dominated by patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood, musk and vanilla.
This is not a fragrance that needs aggressive application.
Two or three sprays are enough for many indoor situations, particularly if the bottle is an older formulation with strong performance.
What Fragrance Family Is Animale Animale?
Animale Animale is generally classified as an Amber Floral or Oriental Floral fragrance, although its oakmoss and earthy base also give it noticeable chypre characteristics.
Fragrantica classifies the 1994 fragrance as Oriental Floral, while Parfumo describes it as floral-fruity with sweet, spicy and chypre qualities.
A useful modern classification would be:
Fruity Floral Amber with Mossy Chypre Accents
Its dominant characteristics include:
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Mossy
- Citrus
- Woody
- Powdery
- Musky
- Earthy
- Warm spicy
This combination is what separates Animale Animale from a simple fruity floral.
What Seasons Is Animale Animale Best For?
Animale Animale performs best during fall and spring, with winter also being an excellent season.
Fall allows the fruit, honey, patchouli, oakmoss and vanilla to feel warm without becoming overly heavy.
Spring brings more attention to the freesia, peach, bergamot, rose, violet and other flowers.
Winter works particularly well for evening wear because the fragrance's musk, sandalwood, vanilla, patchouli and moss gain additional richness in cold air.
Summer is possible with restrained application, but very high heat may amplify the sweeter florals, musk and vanilla.
Is Animale Animale Better for Daytime or Nighttime?
Animale Animale works for both daytime and nighttime, which makes it somewhat more versatile than the darker original Animale.
For daytime, two sprays emphasize the fruit, citrus and freesia while keeping the heavier base controlled.
For evening wear, three or four sprays allow the flowers, patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood, musk and vanilla to develop with greater presence.
Its vintage richness makes nighttime particularly attractive, but the fruity floral opening keeps it from feeling exclusively formal or nocturnal.
What Occasions Should Animale Animale Be Worn For?
Animale Animale works particularly well for:
- Dinner dates
- Evening events
- Brunch
- Social gatherings
- Fall outings
- Spring occasions
- Holiday events
- Casual dinners
- Cocktail parties
- Theater outings
- Weddings
- Special occasions
- Vintage-inspired events
- Everyday wear for classic fragrance lovers
It can also function as a signature fragrance for someone who prefers perfumes with more personality than a conventional modern fruity floral.
What Age Range Is Animale Animale Best Suited For?
Animale Animale has no strict age limit, but its style is likely to appeal most naturally to fragrance lovers in their late 20s and older, along with younger collectors interested in vintage perfumes.
Peach, citrus, freesia and fruit keep the fragrance approachable and relatively youthful.
Oakmoss, patchouli, incense, sandalwood, violet, musk and its large floral bouquet add a more traditional character.
Younger fragrance enthusiasts who normally wear modern fruity florals may find Animale Animale an interesting introduction to older perfume styles because its fruit provides familiarity while the mossy base offers greater depth.
Is Animale Animale Office Appropriate?
Yes. Animale Animale can be office appropriate when applied carefully.
Use approximately 1 to 2 sprays in a shared professional environment.
Its fruit and floral notes are pleasant and approachable, but strong projection combined with patchouli, oakmoss, musk, incense and vanilla can become intrusive if the fragrance is heavily sprayed.
For private offices or larger spaces, two sprays should normally be comfortable.
For small meeting rooms, classrooms, medical environments or other close-contact situations, one spray is the safer option.
Is Animale Animale Good for Dates?
Yes. Animale Animale is a very good date fragrance, particularly during cooler weather.
Peach and fruit make the opening inviting, while rose, jasmine, violet, ylang-ylang and honey create floral warmth.
The base of sandalwood, patchouli, oakmoss, musk, incense and vanilla gives the fragrance a softer and more sensual finish as the evening progresses.
It works especially well for dinner dates, cocktail bars, theater dates, relaxed evening events and other situations where a fragrance should feel noticeable without smelling like a modern sugar-heavy gourmand.
Is Animale Animale a Safe Blind Buy?
Animale Animale is a moderately safe blind buy for someone who already enjoys vintage fruity florals, but it is not universally safe.
A blind purchase makes more sense if you enjoy:
- Peach
- Freesia
- Bergamot
- Jasmine
- Rose
- Violet
- Ylang-ylang
- Honey
- Patchouli
- Oakmoss
- Sandalwood
- Musk
- Vanilla
- Vintage perfumes
- Fruity floral fragrances with depth
It becomes riskier if you strongly dislike oakmoss, powdery florals, patchouli, vintage fragrance structures or strong projection.
Someone expecting a modern peach and vanilla gourmand may also be surprised by the mossy and earthy character of the dry down.
What Fragrances Smell Similar to Animale Animale?
Animale Animale has its own identity, but several fragrances in the South Beach Perfumes catalog explore related combinations of fruit, florals, honey, moss, patchouli, musk and classic feminine perfumery.
Animale by Animale Parfums
The original Animale from 1987 is the most important comparison because the two fragrances are frequently confused.
Original Animale combines coriander, Brazilian rosewood, hyacinth, green notes, bergamot, neroli, honey, rose, carnation, ylang-ylang, jasmine, oakmoss, civet, patchouli, vetiver, musk and coconut.
Both fragrances share floral richness, oakmoss, patchouli, musk and classic chypre influence.
The difference is significant.
Animale is greener, darker, earthier, more animalic and more traditionally chypre.
Animale Animale is fruitier, softer, sweeter and more floral, with peach, freesia, citrus and vanilla creating a more approachable personality.
Someone who enjoys Animale but wants something less animalic and more fruity should consider Animale Animale.
Ysatis by Givenchy
Ysatis is a strong comparison for anyone who enjoys the opulent floral side of Animale Animale.
Ysatis combines citrus, ylang-ylang, rosewood, jasmine, rose, tuberose, carnation, honey, patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla, musk, vetiver, oakmoss and civet.
Both fragrances offer a broad floral bouquet over sweet, woody, mossy and musky base notes.
Ysatis is more dramatic, white-floral, spicy and theatrical.
Animale Animale is fruitier, peachier, softer and easier to wear casually.
Ysatis is the stronger option for someone who loves the classic richness of Animale Animale but wants an even more luxurious vintage floral effect.
Passion by Elizabeth Taylor
Passion is another excellent alternative for someone attracted to Animale Animale's rich floral and mossy base.
Passion combines coriander, ylang-ylang, bergamot, lily of the valley, honey, tuberose, patchouli, orris root, jasmine, rose, incense, civet, oakmoss, musk, vanilla and coconut.
Both fragrances use lush flowers, honey, patchouli, oakmoss, musk and vanilla to create depth.
Passion is darker, smokier, spicier, more animalic and more dramatic.
Animale Animale is brighter, fruitier, softer and more approachable because of its peach, freesia and citrus character.
What Is the Difference Between Available Animale Animale Concentrations?
Animale Animale for Women is primarily associated with the Eau de Parfum concentration, including the 3.4 oz spray represented by the supplied South Beach Perfumes listing.
There is no widely established range of Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum and Parfum versions of Animale Animale comparable to fragrance lines that offer multiple concentrations of the same scent.
The Eau de Parfum is therefore the main version shoppers should expect to encounter.
Its concentration gives the fragrance enough richness for the floral heart and patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood, musk, incense and vanilla base to remain noticeable for hours.
Different bottle sizes of Animale Animale Eau de Parfum do not represent different fragrance strengths. A 1 oz, 1.7 oz or 3.4 oz bottle of the same Eau de Parfum simply contains a different quantity of the fragrance.
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Is Animale Animale Discontinued?
Animale Animale should be considered a discontinued or legacy fragrance with remaining retail inventory.
Parfumo records the women's fragrance as having been last marketed by Parlux Ltd., while bottles continue to appear through fragrance retailers and secondary distribution channels.
This is common with older fragrances.
A discontinued perfume can remain available for years through wholesalers, established discount fragrance retailers and remaining distributor stock.
The current South Beach Perfumes listing is marked sold out, so availability should be expected to fluctuate.
Collectors should also remember that older stock can come from different production periods, and packaging may vary accordingly.
When Was Animale Animale Released?
Animale Animale was released in 1994.
There is some disagreement among perfume databases, with a few retailer sources reporting 1993. Fragrantica and Basenotes place the release in 1994, and Fragrantica's history of the Animale brand specifically identifies both Animale Animale for Women and Animale Animale for Men as 1994 releases.
For encyclopedia purposes, 1994 is the preferred release year.
The fragrance followed the original Animale for Women from 1987 and the original Animale for Men from 1993.
Who Created Animale Animale?
Animale Animale was released by Animale Parfums during the Parlux era of the brand.
The Animale fashion and fragrance name was founded by Suzanne de Lyon in 1987. Parlux acquired the company in 1990 and was responsible for the brand during the period when Animale Animale was introduced.
The individual perfumer responsible for Animale Animale is not reliably credited by major fragrance references.
For accuracy, the creator information is best listed as:
Fragrance House: Animale Parfums
Brand Founder: Suzanne de Lyon
Brand Owner at Launch: Parlux
Release Year: 1994
Individual Perfumer: Not publicly confirmed
Assigning the fragrance to a named perfumer without reliable documentation would be speculative.
How Many Sprays of Animale Animale Should Be Used?
Animale Animale generally performs best with 2 to 4 sprays.
Office or close indoor environments: 1 to 2 sprays
Everyday wear: 2 to 3 sprays
Dates and dinners: 2 to 3 sprays
Evening events: 3 to 4 sprays
Outdoor cool-weather occasions: 3 to 5 sprays
Heavy overspraying is unnecessary because the fragrance already has strong initial projection.
The peach, florals and sweetness can become noticeably richer when heavily applied, while patchouli, oakmoss, musk and vanilla give the dry down substantial staying power.
Is Animale Animale Authentic?
Yes. Animale Animale sold by South Beach Perfumes is offered as a 100% authentic original designer fragrance.
South Beach Perfumes states that its fragrances are authentic brand-name products sourced through established fragrance distribution channels.
Because Animale Animale is an older fragrance, packaging can vary between manufacturing periods, markets and distributor batches.
Changes in boxes, typography, bottle markings, labels, cellophane or other packaging details do not automatically indicate that a bottle is counterfeit.
Older bottles can also develop slight differences in liquid color because of natural aging. Vanilla-heavy fragrances in particular can darken with time without necessarily being spoiled.
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Who Should Buy Animale Animale?
Animale Animale is particularly well suited for someone who wants a feminine fragrance with more personality and depth than a conventional modern fruity floral.
It is worth considering if you enjoy:
- Peach
- Freesia
- Citrus
- Bergamot
- Honey
- Jasmine
- Rose
- Violet
- Ylang-ylang
- Tuberose
- Patchouli
- Sandalwood
- Oakmoss
- Musk
- Vanilla
- Vintage perfumes
- Floral fragrances with earthy bases
It is also a particularly interesting purchase for Animale collectors because it represents a distinct step between the bold chypre character of the original 1987 Animale and the later sweeter fragrances released by the house.
Who May Not Like Animale Animale?
Animale Animale may not be ideal for someone looking for a very clean, minimalist or contemporary fragrance.
It may be challenging for people who dislike:
- Oakmoss
- Patchouli
- Powdery florals
- Large floral bouquets
- Vintage fragrance styles
- Strong projection
- Musk
- Incense
- Sweet floral perfumes
Someone searching specifically for a modern juicy peach gourmand may also be disappointed.
Animale Animale contains fruit and sweetness, but its floral, mossy, woody and earthy structure makes it considerably more complex than a contemporary fruit-and-vanilla perfume.
Final South Beach Perfumes Expert Review
Animale Animale by Animale Parfums is a fascinating fragrance because it sits between two different perfume eras.
Released in 1994, it retains much of the richness associated with 1980s and early 1990s perfumery while moving toward a brighter, fruitier style.
Peach, bergamot, citrus and fruity notes create an immediately approachable introduction. Freesia gives the fragrance an airy floral quality, while honey provides gentle sweetness.
The heart is considerably richer.
Jasmine, rose, violet, ylang-ylang, lily, lily of the valley and tuberose create a layered floral bouquet with far more depth than the streamlined floral accords found in many contemporary perfumes.
The dry down is what prevents Animale Animale from becoming a conventional sweet fruity floral.
Patchouli, sandalwood, oakmoss, musk, incense and vanilla give the fragrance earthy warmth, softness and a distinctly classic character.
Performance is another strength. Longevity is generally above average, and approximately 7 to 10 hours is a reasonable expectation for many wearers. Initial projection can be strong, so two or three sprays are usually enough for everyday wear.
Animale Animale also deserves to be clearly distinguished from the original Animale.
The original 1987 fragrance is greener, darker, more animalic and more traditionally chypre. Animale Animale is fruitier, sweeter, softer and more floral.
That distinction makes Animale Animale potentially easier to wear for someone interested in vintage perfumery but not ready for the stronger civet and green-moss character of the original.
Fall and spring are arguably its best seasons, although winter evenings suit it beautifully. It works for dates, dinners, social occasions, special events and everyday wear for someone who appreciates classic perfume.
Its discontinued status also gives it some collector appeal. Remaining bottles represent a fragrance style that is increasingly difficult to find in mainstream designer launches.
For someone who enjoys peach, freesia, honeyed flowers, patchouli, oakmoss, musk and vanilla, Animale Animale remains an underrated fragrance worth discovering.
To discover which fragrance family, notes and scent personality best match your individual style, explore our Ultimate Guide to Finding Your Signature Scent.
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