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Nouveau Monde Louis Vuitton 2018

8.1 / 10 1160 Ratings

A popular perfume by Louis Vuitton for men, released in 2018. The scent is leathery-spicy. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is being marketed by LVMH.
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Main accords

Leathery

Spicy

Woody

Oriental

Smoky

Fragrance Notes

Assam oud

Frankincense Cocoa

Cocoa

Patchouli

Blackcurrant Saffron

Saffron

Perfumer

Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud

Ratings

Scent

8.11160 Ratings

Longevity

8.61101 Ratings

Sillage

8.31093 Ratings

Bottle

8.71040 Ratings

Value for money

6.5872 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone, last update on 10/28/2025.

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Reviews

52 in-depth fragrance descriptions

06/05/2021

10Scent 9Longevity 9Sillage

Razvanyke
215 Reviews

Razvanyke

Helpful Review 5

A manly perfume - my LV favourite

It has a strong opening with notes of oud and saffron, which makes it very noticeable, this is a perfume for somebody who likes to do things its own way and is not afraid to disturb a person or two. It is very long lasting and you do not need to reapply during the day.

It reminds a bit of Ombre Nomade at first, but this one is more complex and easier to wear due to the beautiful leather note, cocoa and patchouli which are coming to life in dry-down.
To me this smells very unique and manly and if you will wear this, for sure there is no risk that someone else would smell the same.

It is very versatile and can be worn on all occasions, but do not use more than two sprays because it is projecting very strong.
This is another great creation from Jaques Cavallier and like I said already, I really like the direction of LV Perfumes.

10/11/2024

10Scent 9Longevity 9Sillage

Omnipotato
366 Reviews

Omnipotato

3

Oud and leather in harmony

Oud and leather sounds like a horrid combination in theory. One is medicinal, rubbery, smoky, and fecal, and the other is harsh, animalic, sharp, and pungent. In fragrances like Le Gemme - Onekh or Aoud Cuir d'Arabie, the two notes don't pull any punches, and it's a wild ride. Not fragrances you want to wear in close proximity to other human beings. However, in Nouveau Monde, these two notes embrace each other in perfect harmony.

Nouveau Monde opens with a soft, almost creamy leather and rose. Blackcurrant provides lift and sparkle to the leather. Then the oud enters. It is not harshly medicinal or rubbery; rather, the soft woody aspects come through the most, with an animalic edge. The cacao note that accompanies it is not overly sweet, but just slightly bitter and smooth. It does not overwhelm but provides the composition with a unique signature.

My scent description is filled with words like "soft," "creamy," "smooth," and that's what this fragrance is. Somehow M. Cavallier-Belletrud has combined the two harshest notes/materials in perfumery and managed to blend them in such a way where they smell classy and not overwhelming. A rare 10 from me; one of only 6 fragrances out of the almost 800 I have tried so far. Absolutely gorgeous, signature scent worthy, and everyone should get their nose on it at least once. Not to say that everyone will like it; quite the opposite. But if it's your style of scent, it might very well be a perfect 10 for you too.

08/14/2025

Reddawks
80 Reviews

Reddawks

1

It was in the nomadic shadow that the new world was born.

The similarities between Ombre Nomade and Nouveau Monde are striking, but not enough to relegate NM to the rank of a clone or, worse, a flanker.

Jacques Cavallier offers us here a powerful, adventurous, masculine fragrance. The oud is strong, virile, assertive; the saffron is subtle, elegant without being delicate. The incense, meanwhile, is the perfect mediator between the two, allowing for spirituality without sentimentality and adventure without haste. Indiana Jones’ perfume, in short (the original trilogy, not the affront that serves as a sequel).

To my great surprise, I wore it during these scorching summer days — two days in a row, no less. And yes, every time I waited somewhere, The Raiders March played at full volume in my head. It became almost tiresome. Especially in the checkout line at my local Lidl. But I digress.

NM doesn’t offer us a new world. It’s a companion that emboldens you, that pushes you to leave your comfort zone to explore uncharted territory — perhaps even a whole new world.

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05/11/2023

9Scent 9Longevity 9Sillage

Patj1994
29 Reviews

Patj1994

2

Ombre Nomade’s younger brother

They are similar, but completely different at the same time. Nouveau monde starts off more animalic than ombre nomade but after about 30-45 minutes, the cocoa really comes in and takes the edge off the animalic notes. I personally like this a bit more than ombre nomade, its easier to wear and not nearly as "suffocating".

The cocoa, vanilla and caramel help to cut through the oud and leather notes to make a surprisingly pleasant fragrance that can be worn in most occasions, just not to work..oud fragrances aren’t for office environments.

As the fragrance begins to dry down, the oud takes a far back seat and the leather, cocoa and sweeter notes come forward to balance out the fragrance and dial down the initial animalic blast. After a couple hours you start to notice that signature Louis Vuitton scent DNA that runs through nearly all of their men’s fragrances. If you’ve smelt a lot of them, you’ll know what I’m referring to. Performance is fantastic, no complaints in that department. Overall, i think this is a fantastic, undoubtedly masculine fragrance that will appeal to most fragrance collectors. I actually think it’s well worth the money, considering the quality of ingredients that are being used.

04/11/2025

8.5Scent 9Longevity 9Sillage

Pranay07
32 Reviews

Pranay07

2

Good but not OUDY ENOUGH...

The smell automatically reminded me of Ombre Nomade just for a split second because it's a well blended fragrance. This one might not have the punchy OUD as Ombre Nomade for some hardcore oud fragheads but it works most of the time because of the spices it just becomes "better than nomade" in a way .
And I think it should be considered unisex because I can see anyone with bold enough personality can pull it off...and it's a cold weather only.

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