The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Incubus arrived in 2019 as part of Nimere Parfums' Hypnagogia Collection. The name draws from folklore: a male demon said to visit women in their sleep, seducing them in dreams. Rather than literal mythology, the fragrance treats the word as an emotional premise. Sleep, desire, intrusion, consequence. Nikolay Eremin composed the piece to embody that territory, a nocturnal seduction that the name implies belongs to the body sleeping but not awake to consent. Incubus is made for women and men, and its sweet, spicy character gives the idea an intimate, enveloping presence.
The composition moves between sweetness and spice, creating an atmosphere that feels warm without becoming overly soft. Its gourmand character is balanced by a more assertive aromatic presence, so the scent develops with the kind of tension that makes it compelling to explore. The sweetness gives the opening a smooth, inviting quality, while spices add definition and a subtle edge. As the fragrance settles, these contrasts remain in balance: warm and dark, comforting and mysterious.
The evolution
The opening presents the fragrance with a clear sweetness accompanied by broad spice notes. That combination gives Incubus an inviting richness, with the sweetness rounding the composition while the spices lend it structure and contrast. As it develops, the scent continues to move between those two poles, becoming more integrated rather than separating into isolated impressions. The sweet side remains noticeable throughout, but it is continually shaped by the aromatic and spicy character of the composition. Both projection and longevity are described as above average, allowing the scent to leave a sustained impression as it settles into its final form.
Cultural impact
Incubus is part of the Hypnagogia Collection from Nimere Parfums, a fragrance that makes use of an old and unsettling piece of folklore to shape its identity. The incubus, traditionally described as a male demon who visits women in their sleep, gives the scent a narrative center built around seduction, intrusion, and the blurred boundary between dreams and waking life. Rather than presenting that story literally, Incubus uses it as an emotional atmosphere. Composed by Nikolay Eremin for women and men, the sweet and spicy result offers a distinctive point of discovery for perfume enthusiasts drawn to names with occult resonance.
The House
Nimere ParfumsNimere Parfums is a niche fragrance house that emerged from Moscow in the mid‑2010s. Founded by Nicolay Eremin, the label quickly built a catalogue that blends literary allusion with modern olfactory technique. Its releases, such as Savage Beauty (2019) and Sonnets of Mary Stuart (2018), have attracted attention from collectors who value narrative depth as much as scent quality. The brand positions itself as a laboratory for stories told through aroma, offering a compact but diverse range of compositions that explore both historic and contemporary themes.
The Creator
Nikolay EreminNikolay favors a palette that juxtaposes fresh green notes with rich, nutty bases. Fig, hazelnut, and milk often appear in his openings, while amber, benzoin, and iris provide depth.
