Peety O'Driù 2013

...was the title of a book by journalist Carmen Thomas, in which she tried to introduce the interested reader to the concept of urine therapy. Shortly thereafter, the infamous midstream became a topic of conversation and a subject of many health discussions.

If one is to believe the promotional text on O'Driù's website, Peety is an exclusive pop perfume that redefines the boundary between art and fragrance (loosely translated). 10 drops of (human) urine supposedly make the scent particularly unique.....

I can well imagine that such fragrance information could drive some people's imaginations wild, making a test impossible from the outset.

Although I had not read the promotional text for Peety before my first test run, I distinctly noticed a certain animalistic undertone. In other words, Peety bears some resemblance to Kouros but does not come close to its class, and apart from a brief moment in the top notes, Peety is far from being a fougère.

Even though Peety is touted as something completely new and revolutionary, I must say that the scent impression does not really correspond to these claims. Fragrances of this kind were common in the late 70s and early 80s, and even the bottle design strongly reminds me of the early 80s, in my opinion.

Setting aside the 10 drops of pee (from the perfumer?), Peety is an animalistic floral oriental for men (or women), with a linear scent development.

All the components are very tightly blended, and individual notes are not really discernible, in my view.

Only in the opening does Peety seem a bit harsher and briefly raises hopes for an animalistic fougère. But quite quickly, Peety drifts into floral and more oriental spicy territories.

In the base, only a hint of sweetness shines through, without significantly altering the scent impression.

In terms of longevity and sillage, one has consciously or unconsciously leaned towards the opulent fragrances of the past, as Peety lasts like tar, even surviving a shower.

Peety is priced in the upper segment. 49 ml are available for €150. Whether the 10 drops of urine are worth it is something everyone must decide for themselves. It makes me think of the saying about making gold from shit, only here they are trying it with pee for a change.