The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Perdrisat was founded in 2021 in Melbourne by filmmaker-turned-perfumer Callum Rory Mitchell. Rather than follow fragrance conventions, Mitchell builds scents around character and narrative, choosing bold titles and cinematic instincts as his primary tools. Daddy was developed in the modest Melbourne studio where Mitchell translates film direction into olfactory storytelling. The goal was a fragrance that could be playful and brooding at the same time, something with contradictions baked into the formula itself. The choice of banana and tobacco as the dominant pairing is not accidental. It is the kind of unexpected pairing that a director might use to signal complexity in a character, and it is exactly the kind of move Mitchell makes when building a scent.
The decision to center banana and tobacco, with jasmine, cardamom, and clove as the supporting architecture, reflects a specific philosophy at Perdrisat: notes should not simply smell good tog ether. They should create tension. Banana and tobacco are not a natural pairing. One reads as sweet and casual, the other as deep and serious. Mitchell bridges that gap using jasmine as a transitional element, allowing the sweetness to feel grounded rather than frivolous. Cardamom and clove then reinforce the warmth so that the sweetness does not dominate. The result is a heart that feels cohesive despite its contradictions.
The evolution
The opening is the heart. Banana and jasmine hit skin within seconds and stay visible throughout the entire wear. There is no traditional top note to fade, no sharp bergamot moment to mark a transition. Instead, the fragrance settles into its core immediately: a warm, sweet, and slightly aromatic heart built from banana and jasmine, with cardamom and clove adding depth beneath the surface. As the wear continues, tobacco gains weight. It pulls the sweet notes downward and adds an earthy, slightly smoky quality that prevents the banana from reading as lightweight. Clove and cardamom amplify this, creating a warmth that intensifies rather than dissipates. By the late drydown, tobacco and jasmine are all that remain, softened and skin-close.
Cultural impact
Within niche circles, Daddy has sparked chatter for daringly pairing banana with tobacco, a move that mirrors Perdrisât’s love of narrative twists. Collectors appreciate the cheeky title and the way the scent feels like a scene, playful at the start, brooding by the end, reinforcing the house’s reputation for bold, story‑driven creations.
