{"product_id":"foul-play","title":"Foul Play","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA scent that plays by absolutely none of the rules — and wins. Foul Play is The Raconteur's most radical statement: a fragrance built exclusively from base notes, with no top notes and no middle notes whatsoever. In conventional perfumery, top notes create the opening impression, heart notes define the character, and base notes provide the finish. Foul Play skips the first two acts entirely, arriving fully formed — deep, dark, and immediately itself. Orange blossom absolute opens with an unexpected richness rather than a floral brightness, its indolic, honeyed warmth amplified by leather, labdanum, and an animalic musk that makes the composition feel like a second skin from the very first spray. Australian native buddawood, oud, patchouli, and coumarin build the base into something resinous, earthy, and deeply complex. ISO E Super adds an invisible radiance that keeps it from ever becoming heavy. This is not a fragrance that introduces itself gently. Gender-transcendent. Handmade in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow To Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eApply 2–3 sprays to warm pulse points — wrists, neck, inner elbows, or the chest. Because Foul Play has no traditional opening, what you smell on the first spray is essentially what you get throughout the wear — there is no waiting for it to evolve, no fresh citrus opening to get through. It is fully present from the start. Allow 5 minutes for it to settle on skin before forming an opinion, as the warmth of the body draws out the more nuanced facets of the oud, buddawood, and coumarin. Wears for 8+ hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Ingredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrange Blossom Absolute\u003c\/strong\u003e — The defining and most surprising note of the composition. An absolute (as opposed to an essential oil) extracted from fresh orange blossoms, it carries a depth and richness that goes far beyond a simple floral — heady, indolic, slightly honeyed, and with a warmth that feels almost bodily. In the context of a base-note-only fragrance, it functions as an anchor rather than an opening, giving Foul Play its provocative, skin-close character from the very first spray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeather\u003c\/strong\u003e — A rich, animalic accord that adds a raw, unapologetic edge to the composition, reinforcing the fragrance's nonconformist spirit and giving it a tactile, physical quality that sits on the skin rather than floating above it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian Native Buddawood\u003c\/strong\u003e — A rare native Australian botanical with a warm, deep, woody-cedar character. Adds an earthy, distinctly Australian grounding to the base and contributes a quiet complexity that deepens with wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabdanum\u003c\/strong\u003e — A dark, resinous absolute derived from the cistus plant, with a rich amber-like sweetness and a subtle animalic warmth. One of perfumery's oldest and most revered base ingredients, it binds the composition together and extends the dry-down significantly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoumarin\u003c\/strong\u003e — A warm, slightly sweet, hay-like note with a soft, almost powdery quality that adds depth and a gentle sensuality to the base, smoothing the darker elements without softening them entirely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISO E Super\u003c\/strong\u003e — A synthetic molecule with a clean, woody-cedar radiance and the unique ability to amplify the presence of other notes around it, lending Foul Play an invisible luminosity that keeps the denser base materials feeling alive and wearable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePatchouli\u003c\/strong\u003e — An earthy, slightly dirty, deeply grounding note that reinforces the animalic character of the leather and musk, adding warmth, longevity, and a dark richness to the base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOud\u003c\/strong\u003e — A precious, complex resinous note with woody, smoky, and animalic facets that adds a further layer of depth and prestige to the composition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMusk\u003c\/strong\u003e — A skin-close, intimate accord that ties the entire composition together, giving Foul Play its defining sense of warmth and proximity — a fragrance that smells like it belongs to you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCypress\u003c\/strong\u003e — A clean, slightly resinous woody note that adds a subtle dryness and structure to the base, preventing the composition from becoming too dense or heavy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Raconteur","offers":[{"title":"50ml","offer_id":45497510690870,"sku":"FPEDUP50","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/6776\/files\/THERACONTEUR0624_0201-WEB1_1800x1800_ef1204c1-d39b-432c-9378-0eba461a2e9d.webp?v=1777351563","url":"https:\/\/davidpirrotta.com\/products\/foul-play","provider":"Pirrotta Brands","version":"1.0","type":"link"}