China White Nasomatto 2008 Extrait de Parfum

China White (Extrait de Parfum) by Nasomatto

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7.5 / 10 372 Ratings

A perfume by Nasomatto for women and men, released in 2008. The scent is floral-woody. The longevity is above-average. The production was apparently discontinued.

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Main accords

Floral

Woody

Powdery

Smoky

Spicy

Perfumer

Alessandro Gualtieri

Ratings

Scent

7.5372 Ratings

Longevity

8.1297 Ratings

Sillage

7.1285 Ratings

Bottle

8.4286 Ratings

Value for money

7.2104 Ratings

Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 04/23/2025.

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Reviews

11 in-depth fragrance descriptions

07/13/2021

7
Pricing 9
Bottle 7
Sillage 8
Longevity 8
Scent

PerfumePL
31 Reviews

PerfumePL

5

A hidden gem

I am surprised that this fragrance is not talked about more, it is not for everyone, but it is one of the best powdery, musky that I have tried. Surrounded by a very curious chemical sensation and light floral and woody touches, a very versatile and original fragrance is formed.
It is unisex, although it falls a bit more towards the feminine, I still love to use it.
A fragrance a bit overshadowed by Nasomatto's greatest hits, but one that is well worth trying.

02/20/2022

Anamandy
104 Reviews

Anamandy

3

Delicate Woody Floral

A beautiful, lightly powdery, woody floral with a lovely, slightly spicy, dry down. I think it is a very refined scent and not controversial, crazy, or weird, at all. The only thing controversial about it would be the name, which I personally think is silly, except it does seem to have achieved the manufacturer's aim of drawing attention to this fragrance. That aside, this is a woody floral done right. There is a perfect balance of wood to floral that works harmoniously with no note competing with, or overpowering, the other. It is ethereal, yet very present, and has remarkable silage and longevity. One of the best purchases I've made. Just wonderful!

06/24/2023

5
Sillage 7
Longevity 7
Scent

Kurai
388 Reviews

Kurai

3

A pale shade of white

Like all Nasomattos, China White comes in a tiny bottle with an oversized cap. The cap's solid white color with a crackled glaze is an accurate visualization of what the perfume is supposed to evoke: "Strength through fragility".

The fragrance itself has this powdery sensation. A kind of earthy, almost gypsum-like powder. Crushed ceramics. Scent-wise it floats between floral, woody and musky and stays in an intimate white-shaded cloud close to the wearer. The notes' clarity is rather blurred and that actually contributes to that image of fragility.

Strength is to be found in a more introvert way. There is some sillage but from a distance it leaves not much more than a pale image, powdered dust of the clean but indistinct type. Up close, the delicate nuances enable short changes in posture. Occasional hints of faint spice or green sap emerge and disappear before they can really be pinpointed. I enjoy this introvert style. This should work really well in office settings.

07/31/2023

10
Pricing 10
Bottle 10
Sillage 10
Longevity 10
Scent

Bobbyaroma
4 Reviews

Bobbyaroma

2

China White - The most luxurious fragrance from Nasomatto!

So, yes I am like 15 years late from actually owning a full bottle of this fragrance but i am so glad that i finally have it. It’s official that China White has been discontinued and I am honestly bloody shocked at the decision Nasomatto has taken!

Let’s take a real good look at what China White is all about. China White first and foremost is right down the middle a unisex fragrance. It most definitely was wrongly marketed for women only. Also get over the gimmick drug related name that caused controversy when it was first released. I remember reading an article about this fragrance to not wear it near airports because sniffer dogs would think you would have narcotics on you. I have no idea if China White has any illegal substance in it but I can vouch that it certainly has an addictive beauty in it that makes it incredibly unique.
If you judge China White on it’s first few minutes you will be like judging a book by it’s cover like I had done 8 years ago when I discovered Nasomatto and bought my first ever niche fragrance Black Afgano. There are so many facets in this fragrance that it feels like a long journey. From the initial spray i am immediately reminded of Silver Musk but this is accompanied by the smooth leather that Alessandro would later use in his Orto Parisi fragrance Cuoium. I am not the biggest fan of that fragrance but the same leather note that is used in Cuoium is to my nose the same one used in China White. A few minutes into the fragrance and I can start smelling a beautiful floral note. The notes begin to flourish and the fragrance becomes airy. It’s not a monster fragrance to suffocate but it’s not a slouch either. In my humble opinion it’s perfection in sillage, projection and longevity. Since i live in a country where humidity is high this fragrance seems to work flawlessly. The more time passes by the more something unique and striking seems to come out of China White. I am probably starting to believe now that it’s name is a reference to ‘addiciton’ because I can tell you that once you try this on skin it becomes seriously addictive.

If not blended professionally a fragrance with floral notes and musk can become offensively cloying and boring. Alessandro expertly makes China White incredibly smooth and almost spiritually calming. Again, i cannot stress enough that those bothered with the name China White keep in mind that it’s a gimmick. Alessandro is a master of advertisement and you really should not be upset by the controversy in his creations. I have yet to smell his new fragrance Sado Naso that is again creating so much discussion and controversy but I am sure that there will be something interesting in it.
I admit, I didn’t take much notice of China White before and once I knew that it became discontinued i remembered that i had a sample of it and tested it out.
I left it on my arm for good duration of 6 hours and i was 101% convinced that what I was experiencing was a piece of art that needed to be in my collection.
You might call this a fomo ( fear of missing out ) phase. But I can assure it’s not the case here because China White is hands down so far along with Nudiflorum my favorite from Nasomatto. Yes I have other fragrance in my collection from Nasomatto which I love. But Nudiflorum and China White have something in them that makes them feel extra special. I do not know how to explain it but they feel like ‘the most prestigious’ from his entire collection. Like an exclusive Guerlain limited edition.

Every single thing about China White feels luxurious. The cap?
Beautiful heavy ceramic cracked cap that is so beautiful to display and hold. Probably the best looking cap from his whole collection.

Back again to the journey of the scent. I feel inspired and when this happens I cannot stop writing, so if you stuck with my review so far I thank you.
China White has one of the most magnificent dry downs and if you are surprised by the beauty of it’s opening powdery notes with a touch of rose too, you will be more surprised how this turns into a beautiful more calming musky incense with earthy and woody notes that makes you want to smell it up close. If i had to find just one minor criticism in China White is that when it reaches the drydown it becomes more of a skin scent, but let’s face it the majority of fragrances become skin scents and this after a good 8 hours of moderate projection.

China White is definitely not a linear fragrance and that is what surprised me the most. It’s a real treat to perfume lovers that love to go on a real fragrance journeys. With a perfumer that never reveals the notes China White has a lot going on. The majority of notes here could probably be synthetic but i cannot confirm as Alessandro never talks about notes. But if they are synthetic boy they are extremely blended to perfection!

i see myself wearing China White in Spring and Summer as it feels incredibly fresh, clean and so polite. It’s not intrusive and as I have already said it makes me personally feel so calm. I am actually wearing it as I write this review and i am enjoying every minute of it. Some fragrances are not always appreciated as much as they should be upon release and are sadly ignored and forgotten. It sometimes takes a heading warning of ‘discontinued’ to get the attention it deservedly needs and i am glad I took notice. I feel like I won a small lottery and found a piece of olfactory art that I had ignored for so many years!

One last note. Alessandro or anybody who works for Nasomatto I honestly wish that you reconsider keeping this masterpiece in production as It’s undoubtedly one of the best creations that has ever been made. For anyone who has yet to experience China White I strongly urge you to run and test it properly on your skin asap. Chances are that after a few hours, you will return back to the shop to add it to your collection and you WILL own a treasure!

06/27/2024

10
Pricing 8
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 9.5
Scent

Ninamariah
246 Reviews

Ninamariah

1

One of the most unique white floral

Unisex

I wanted to say something about this unique parfum since it is discontinued and now you can still find it even if it’s not anymore in Nasomatto’s website. This is great for the springtime and summertime.

Gualtieri never releases used ingredients and notes of his perfumes and it’s ok but what comes to China White I think it’s really rare to find honest opinion about how it really smells.

It’s obvious that CW belongs to floral woody fragrances but all other is speculation and even there is florals and “powdery” note, I want to speak about this creation straight and with the right definition. Powdery for example here doesn’t mean powdery like it’s used in perfumery notes. It’s just trying to describe the scent without using correct words which would be considered inappropriate.

Nasomatto’s China White and Black Afgano has described as Yin and yang which is a Chinese philosophical concept that describes opposite but interconnected forces. Black Afgano is really mellow unique scent with potent untraditional Hashish whiff and I would lie if I wouldn’t say that China White has been made to bring strong chemical Coca*ne vibe. That vibe comes straight away after spraying and there is no reason why it wouldn’t be meant to be like that. No doubt that it is maybe as well the one main reason why this scent is discontinued since it’s really challenging to sell this because of it’s unique character and scent which is some kind of tabu to say it out loud.

I hope no one gets offended now because of what I have wrote since that is the reason why this is not described as is should. I’m not trying to glamorize anything - I only want this scent would be described as it deserves since this is very unique and captivating yet brash take on perfumery. I respect the courage which is needed to create something like that and that was the main reason why I bought this long time ago. I was actually thinking that this will disappear even more quickly from the market.

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