Very interesting fougere, kinda on the darker side but not the sweet, annoying, tobacco cliche the name might suggest and of course it wasn't going to be from Nicolai. They may track how you browse this and other sites, and create a profile of your interests which may be used for advertising purpose. Quantity makes a huge difference in the notes which are manifested, and in the blooming or layers of a scent. One sniff of Patricia de Nicolai's stunningly complex new tobacco and leather scent should clear that question up.

Now, the thing you have to understand about Iris Perfume or What the Underpants are Hiding, they can’t capture the bloom’s smell except through headspace technology, and even that is pretty… Continue Reading →. Got me a 30ml for now as I literally haven't finished a bottle in almost 10 years, but I have a feeling this might be one of the rare bottles I'll actually need a bigger size of in time. Cuir Cuba Intense is an eau de parfum that was inspired by both the island of its name, and by Madame de Nicolai’s childhood memories. It has more spices, richness, gourmand-esque qualities, but also a dirty darkness that is noticeably lacking from any of the others.

The ingredients are mega ripe and rich, emphasizing the lemon from the citrus and geranium, the soft peel of ylang ylang and a tobacco note that's ongoing. I didn’t realize to use both arms when testing-I only use my left arm, but silage was minimal/skin scent. Charabot, a French perfume ingredient company, says Liatris leaves also have an aroma like tobacco or hay.

It comes and goes, much like a memory, but it does stay through the drydown, and deepens without becoming much stronger, if that makes sense; it gets richer, not stronger.

You initiated this conversion with your spell-binding review of Kalemat – which sure is ridiculously lovely but which had me craving darkness. This fragrance is a rich and sensual blend of tobacco and leather accords, creating a powerful and sophisticated scent experience. Initially, the tobacco in Cuir reminded me of another favorite of mine, Creed's Tabarome (two completely different juices). Awww, you’re always such a sweetheart, GaiaHR, and it makes me so happy that I could lead you into temptation with a few things. Eventually, by some alchemical transformation of this alternate universe, the tobacco is no longer even tobacco.

They lose their raw darkness, tempered by the coumarin crystals which bloom into a subtle creaminess.It's surprising and unusual but is still very classy and unabrasive - unless you're an anise/fennel hater in which case I'm sorry for you in more ways than one. Rolled into cigars, they are lightly doused with civet and musk, then nestled between sheaves of sweet hay, and left to dry in a room filled with golden ambered warmth which carries the faintest traces of rum and honey.