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/L Nasengold 2016

7.2 / 10 87 Ratings

A perfume by Nasengold for women and men, released in 2016. The scent is citrusy-fresh. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Citrus

Fresh

Spicy

Woody

Floral

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Mandarin orange

Bergamot

Ginger

Thyme

Cardamom

Elemi resin

Heart Notes

Violet

Lily of the valley

Magnolia

Orange blossom Iris

Iris

Base Notes

Suede

Cedarwood

Vetiver

Frankincense

Sandalwood Smoke

Smoke

White amber

Perfumer

Christian Plesch

Ratings

Scent

7.287 Ratings

Longevity

7.277 Ratings

Sillage

6.579 Ratings

Bottle

7.281 Ratings

Value for money

7.024 Ratings

Submitted by Achilles · last update on 08/06/2025.

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Fahrenheit Eau de Toilette

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Reviews

10 in-depth fragrance descriptions

09/12/2016

9Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

FloraBervoix
26 Reviews

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FloraBervoix

Top Review 28

One with Heart, Head, Ass, and Pep

As you can already tell from the title, this time it's all about women. /L - like LUXURY, LENZEN, and LUST - fits perfectly for men, but somehow the female perspective is underrepresented here, so I will try to provide that now.

A German fragrance, a German song as a hook: “Wildes Ding” by Culcha Candela. If you don't know the song yet, now would be the perfect opportunity to briefly leave this page and listen to it. But then please come back and continue reading.

A scent for wild things?

For the death metal rocker girl who knocks you off your feet with a stool?

Well, the fragrance is definitely ideal for headbanging and also for longer nights with plenty of alcohol. It refreshes with mandarin and ginger in the top notes, as well as a pleasantly light bergamot that lasts long. And the smoky notes in the base along with vetiver and suede - what more could she want? Clearly /L like LUST.

For the esoteric hippie lady who bakes the best hash cookies?

Well, the fragrance is probably not just for yoga sessions, but (aside from the fact that it’s not entirely eco-friendly) also has the perfect character. Chilled florals in the heart and spices like cardamom (slightly exotic and inspires baking) and thyme. Definitely /L like LENZEN.

For the business law student with a shopping addiction and a whip in her handbag?

Oh yes, because it can withstand long shopping tours, offering a very elegant base with white amber and sandalwood. The orange blossom and iris in the heart will also please her. They seem beautifully cool, but on the second sniff, they are not. Clearly /L like LUXURY.

I must add that I find the chorus incredibly beautiful:

I just want one with heart, head, ass, and pep.
Outside princesses and a freak in my bed.
A little bit lady, a little bit Gaga
That’s what I would find totally perfect.

Because that is what so many are looking for in various areas. Completely different aspects that ideally come together. And opposites that do not exclude each other. Additionally sharp, intelligent, and open to every craziness.

That’s exactly what you find in this fragrance. Whether for days when you need to appear ladylike but still want to feel the rebel within, or when you allow the freak to come out but also want to soothe the princess a little: /L would be just totally perfect for that.

06/17/2016

7.5Scent 9Longevity 10Sillage

Achilles
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Achilles

Top Review 21

Luxury/Vice/Lenzen

/L (Slash L) is the latest creation from Nasengold, and it follows a sharp, ethereal, crystal-clear structure on one hand, while on the other, it reveals an astonishing depth from the heart note.
The opening features fresh mandarins and a generous dose of thyme, making it an exciting affair, with ginger providing the necessary sharpness: almost as if it clears the nose and sharpens the mind. Ginger also adds a citrusy, refreshing, and cheeky component here.
Among the flowers, the iris is the strongest; it seems to me that lily of the valley and orange blossom are only added in homeopathic doses, but in the heart, iris clearly dominates, a fine, almost chalky iris, minimally powdery, tactile, white, nearly creamy - a wonderful transition from the concentrated freshness of the top note into a floral intermezzo.
The base is a poem of suede, rough yet soft at the same time, beautifully bitter and green vetiver, very bright amber, and subtle smoky notes. The leather here, together with amber, acquires a very distinct resinous note that one wouldn’t expect to be so rich in depth.
A fabulous and coherent progression from the top to the base note, with such diverse accords that neither disturb nor steal the show from each other, but rather complement each other perfectly. The scent is elegant, yet carries a casual grin and a certain soothing coolness, like a beautiful summer day in Hamburg.

Anyone who enjoys fragrances where the symbiosis of fruit/leather is the main theme should definitely test /L when the opportunity arises. I can imagine it being an excellent alternative summer scent for those who are tired of the eternal neroli-lemon-aquatic stories and want something with an edge. I perceive it as a transparent, lighter Tuscan Leather (Light, and there too, thyme and incense are incorporated), with fruit notes not of raspberries - but of citrus/ginger, elegantly herbed and infused with aromatic woods.
What is beautiful and special about this fragrance is undoubtedly the constant, cutting freshness that blows through it like a stiff breeze, regardless of whether the notes are leathery, smoky, or herbal. If the idea was to create a summer scent that suggests opulence and luxury despite its lightness, the execution is more than successful.

09/11/2016

8.5Scent 9Longevity 7Sillage

RobGordon
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RobGordon

Top Review 22

Gasoline Brother!

I recently thought about what constitutes a reason for me to label fragrances with a comment curse.

Either a story comes to mind, something experienced in the past, I can't stop raving, or it's just not easy to describe.

Today, the latter is the challenge. I also wanted to start before Nasengold finishes with the alphabet. "/L" is not something that can be easily categorized just by reading the pyramid.

The citrus notes are immediately enveloped in something herbaceous. Some perceive it as "musty," others as "bitter." I no longer use the word bitter since I tested Apuldre, which was bitter! This here is at best finely herbaceous, at times almost "octanic," just like Royal Mayfair, which begins its reign with a distinct petroleum association to show how an ugly duckling can become a very delicious swan if allowed.

However, here the initial contact after a long alcohol flash requires much less overcoming than with the aforementioned. Elemi gives me a headache with ":P" in connection with the coriander note; it's listed here, but I can't make out a correction fluid note despite all the sensory tentacles being out.

If one were to try to simplify the complex, one would probably hastily dismiss the result as a grapefruit-bergamot mixture with a splash of gasoline. But that is not satisfactory.

I pondered for a long time what causes this effect; could there possibly be something like a pine-rose-eucalyptus accord (like in Royal Mayfair) that hasn't been mentioned? Thyme alone doesn't do that. Once the initial phase of the top note cleared, I recognized something familiar, although one must subtract the citrus scent for that.

The fragrance develops in a direction very similar to Fahrenheit, and it must be some form of leather that has been carried through to the top notes, giving this scent its stamp by setting edges and corners, thus pulling it out of insignificance.

There are people who like leather in fragrances and those who reject it. In the past, I wouldn't let any leather near my leather; today, I think it depends on how it is constructed. I would describe this as a leather that even rejecting noses could befriend, unless they have a slight aversion to gasoline at the same time. That sounds worse than my intention. But I already mentioned in the introduction that this fragrance is not easy to describe.

For me, it is: "citrusy-herbaceous-octanic-smoky-aromatic."

Thus, for my nose, it is far more interesting than what is sold today as Fahrenheit.

Fortunately, it's not a sillage monster, but it is blessed with exemplary longevity, so I don't want to think about exclusively natural ingredients. This doesn't detract from the pleasure, as at no stage of the fragrance development does noticeably perceivable synthetics show negatively.

The only thing I would like to veto here is the category "unisex."

Dear ladies, this is a men's fragrance and thus more suitable for women who consciously want to smell like a man and, of course, for men who already get cavities when reading a comment about a gourmand fragrance. No man needs to fear the listing of flowers. A man doesn't carry a flower crown around.

At this point, I would also like to advocate for German perfumers:

There is, as everywhere, a lot of hype; everything must be loud today, and it should rain panties, expensive. But the more I test all this stuff, much of it is heavy or even unwearable art.

"/L" I understand as wearable art, intentionally or not quoting a once-great fragrance, providing a persistently citrus-herbaceous gasoline veil for a distinctiveness that underscores niche fragrances, pleasantly and not overly priced, setting it apart from the mass of designer fragrances without the use of plastic notes. There is no ingredient that appears overrepresented, and despite subtle gasoline associations regarding refreshment, it could easily outshine some colognes in the high summer, if one allowed it, because longevity is always a topic.

Well done, Mr. Plesch, chapeau!

"/L" is, along with ("Nawab of Oudh Intensivo" by Geza Schön), my most beautiful olfactory discovery in 2016.

I would wish for many more "clear" aromatic (floral-spicy) fragrances whose base does not end with typically overused ingredients, are also free from perceivable synthetics, and yet possess edges and corners. It seems to me to be increasingly becoming a niche within a niche!

06/10/2017

8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

pudelbonzo
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Top Review 14

Razor Blade Advertisement

Years ago, there was a razor blade advertisement - I believe from Gillette - that carried the slogan: Sharp but gentle.

I still remember it well because I found this advertisement under my windshield wiper, neatly cut out from the newspaper.
Oh - a secret message?
Could be taken as a compliment.

My suspicion was confirmed when the next day a fresh red rose was tucked under the wiper blade.
There must have been an original admirer at work - who, however, did not reveal themselves.
Too bad - they would have had a chance.

L reminds me of this incident, as I also perceive the scent as "sharp but gentle" - but with a certain alluring restraint, like the Mister X - or Miss X - of that time.

The sharp freshness is provided by ginger and mandarin, spiced with thyme - and the gentleness comes from delicate pink magnolia and lovely lily of the valley.
An exquisite combination.
L gains a mysterious quality through incense and the other smoky notes - components that do not reveal everything - like my hidden admirer from back then.

An interesting, exciting scent - yet it remains charmingly unexcited.
It certainly has a chance with me as well.

Updated on 06/10/2017

06/20/2016

9.5Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

FLUidENTITY
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FLUidENTITY

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AESTHETIC AIR

/L is modern, more AIR than modern, LIGHT than modern, and EMPTY than modern, in short: different, you know.
/L is a bit like :p just more AIR and less LIGHT. Christian Plesch's signature is simply Christian Plesch's signature. Sounds logical, it is too.
Did I mention Christian Plesch's signature? Oh yes, that's right, yes, I perceive a few sulfur notes that had a quirky guest appearance in G. in the top note and still do. Alongside the sulfur notes is a bit of :p and together they create something new, something soft, beautiful in form, and transparent with a lot of AIR / LIGHT and / EMPTY. Later, /L becomes smoother and softer, but still true to its own aesthetic.
Citrusy sulfuric smoke is newly invented. However, the EMPTY is not simply empty; it is interpreted as a transparent, tangible, never-ending matter, which has taught the Flui Nasengold. This citrusy sulfur is precise and quite accurate, featuring a very simple main melody and undertones, and the foundation is equipped with a lot of LINEAR. The smoke is tangible and LATENT, vivid and AIR, and within reach and EMPTY. The citrusy sulfur is simply sold out and very, very, very mild in its smoky appearance. A slightly more tangible and EASIER to understand approach to /L: Hamdani with a lot of Hanseatic flair, but actually the label "different, you know" does /L much more justice.

Small relatives of /L are Hamdani by Parfums de Marly and M/Mink by Byredo, but only very LIGHT, as Nasengold is more Nasengold than Marly or Byredo. Marly has more guaiac wood and less Nasengoldish niche sulfur, by definition less / AIR / LIGHT / EMPTY. The most notable difference between the two is the dense EMPTY, Christian Plesch's art of omission, which manifests in freshness and a transparent citrus note.

/L creates an empty maw, an empty maw to grasp. The maw is bare and modern, bright steel, airy glass, bright glass, and airy steel. A sulfuric soft abyss with smoke and bright citrus shimmer, just more AIR than one is used to and LIGHT because of the citrus notes. Christian Plesch masters the art of creating the unfathomable with a lot of AIR and LIGHT. This is simply in accordance with nature EMPTY and inventive. Somewhere, green is hidden. Another green that leans more towards AIR, LIGHT, and EMPTY. A slightly Minkish green that is transparent, light, and weightless helps the smoke to fly.

/L is quite flat and minimalist, almost backward-looking. But a little more AIR than purely minimalist. The scent progression is LINEAR but with a bit more EMPTY. /L is narrow and completely straight. Sulfur is still on its way.

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Syzygy73

5 years ago

1

Light citrus white-floral top that's perfect for summer. Dries down to a lovely woody suede combo. Well blended and versatile.

Minigolf

4 years ago

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9

1

Prof. Würz's botany course with fresh air and herb knowledge. Later, a cozy campfire on the campus lawn. With smoky and woody aromas!

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Claudinobil

3 years ago

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7

I sense citrus fruits with a powerful incense note and delicate flowers! Intoxicating, unique, and elegant! I really like it.

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Libre

4 years ago

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7

1

Now that's what I call a fragrance journey! It starts citrusy/fresh + then becomes increasingly floral. Later, leather + woods add spice + warmth.

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Caligari

4 years ago

2Scent 6Longevity 5Sillage

7

Soft, synthetic lily of the valley water with herbs. Instead of nose GOLD, more like nose TIN.

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Robbenbingo

5 years ago

7

0% sweetness, piercing main note, hints of oil and materials. And yet, highly attractive. A masterpiece!

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Rokk

6 years ago

7

A slightly fresher Fahrenheit. I notice little citrus but straight-up fuel. If you like Dior, you should give this a try.

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Dufttiger

5 years ago

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6

Fruity flowers/blooms penetrate a slightly scratchy base. The suede comes through very clearly in the development. Pleasant autumn scent.

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Terra

5 years ago

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6

1

In the opening, it's like a Geza Schön, accompanied by a herb-leathery, classic violet. Good, but also very demanding & a bit mundane.

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Wundertuete

4 years ago

5

1

Spritz tour into the green. Gasoline not unleaded. Summer freshness. Everything is super chill. Nothing annoys. Longevity is great, sillage office-appropriate.

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