Cap Néroli by Nicolaï / Parfums de Nicolaï
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7.5 / 10 98 Ratings
A perfume by Nicolaï / Parfums de Nicolaï for women and men, released in 2018. The scent is floral-green. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Floral
Green
Fresh
Citrus
Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
PetitgrainPetitgrain RosemaryRosemary MintMint OrangeOrange Mandarin orangeMandarin orange
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Jasmine absoluteJasmine absolute Orange blossom absoluteOrange blossom absolute NeroliNeroli Ylang-ylangYlang-ylang
Base Notes Base Notes
MuskMusk OakmossOakmoss

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
7.598 Ratings
Longevity
7.277 Ratings
Sillage
6.576 Ratings
Bottle
7.571 Ratings
Value for money
7.130 Ratings
Submitted by OPomone, last update on 05/21/2025.

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Reviews

8 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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7
Scent
Kurai

388 Reviews
Kurai
Kurai
Very helpful Review 7  
Cheeky cologne
Creativity is nice and all, but when it comes to the neroli theme there seems to be a golden rule: you stick to the format and don’t mess around too much.

On the surface Cap Neroli stays nicely within the boundaries of a classic cologne. A grainy citrus opening that turns into a fresh blossom and then slowly fades out. Basically all parts of the (bitter) orange tree are captured, as you would expect.

A few interesting tweaks were applied, though, without really breaking the neroli laws. There is a full-bodied base to this perfume, giving it both depth and longevity. But most of all, there is a significant dose of jasmin and ylang in here. They are present right from the start, first to take the edge off the sharp herbaceousness and later to give a real boost to the blossomy effect - very nice.

In short, Parfums de Nicolaï treated the classic cologne formula with respect without blindly following the standard recipe. A cheeky summer gem!
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Scent
ScentNebula

52 Reviews
ScentNebula
ScentNebula
Helpful Review 2  
Springtime in a bottle
This is one of two Nicolai fragrances that I immediately fell in love with for their photorealistic portrayals of nature scents, the other being Number One Intense. I don’t like Cap Neroli quite as much, but its light freshness is well suited to warmer weather.

I KNOW this is meant to be an orange blossom fragrance, but my first association with it was actually daffodils. As a child, I did some work on a daffodil farm, and Cap Neroli instantly transported me back in time to the spring I spent harvesting these flowers. I think this is because Cap Neroli is quite stinky in the opening and captures both the greenness and the indolic quality of daffodils. I could make a comparison to a certain vintage perfume, but I won't.
Meanwhile, the crisp, sparkling citrus in this smells exactly like a whole lemon tree, leaves included. I've also spent a lot of time around lemon trees in my childhood so it all adds up to be very nostalgic.

Overall, this is a beautiful naturalistic springtime scent. The whole composition feels bathed in golden light, which is a thing I’ve noticed with Nicolai DNA. The perfumes smell like the bottles look.
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6
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Raluko111

353 Reviews
Raluko111
Raluko111
Helpful Review 3  
I like Patricia de Nicolai's take on cologne.
Patricia de Nicolai took Echt Kölnisch Wasser Eau de Cologne and elevated it to reach its fullest potential by adding more white florals and surrounding the bouquet with a few sprigs of rosemary, mint, and a squirt or two of some citrics, plus a drop of petitgrain. I like it, my guy likes it, it seems to sit just as well on a woman as on a man. Perfect for summer, diaphanous, not too acerbic, and I love the interplay of white flowers against the rosemary. My only complaint is that it disappears rather quickly, in 3-4 hours.
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sebjar

55 Reviews
sebjar
sebjar
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My Parfums De Nicolai Cap Neroli Review On YouTube
This is my Parfums De Nicolai Cap Neroli Review video on YouTube. I have known about Parfums De Nicolai for several years now and I even met Patricia de Nicolai at Esxence in 2017 but never really explored the brand much. I know about several of the fragrances from Parfums De Nicolai such as their Patchouli Intense, New York Intense, Fig Tea, Amber Oud and more. But now we have a new release from Parfums De Nicolai called Cap Neroli. Cap Neroli is a big, bright, green neroli, perfect for the upcoming summer season. It’s really refreshing, I highly recommend it. The Petitgrain is a dominant note with the Neroli so it makes it green and woody. Very delicious. If you are into floral, woody, citrus fragrances Parfums De Nicolai Cap Neroli is a must try. To find out more about Cap Neroli please watch my review on YouTube. Thank you.
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Gentel

15 Reviews
Gentel
Gentel
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The Unsung Gem of Parfums de Nicolai
This is an excellent citrus and floral fragrance. It's nuanced, rich, and complex - the quality is apparent in its depth and how natural it smells, and also in its performance

I think it's a true unisex fragrance, as a male wearer I find that it's more floral than most men's fragrances, but its fresh citrus aspects still keep it conventionally masculine, and the floral aspects are a great unique dimension to it

I additionally like that they sell it in an attractive 30ml bottle - too often fragrances are either sold exclusively in 100ml size, or they have smaller sizes that are aesthetically far worse. For this fragrance, I actually think the 30ml looks even better than the 100ml
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3 short views on the fragrance
MickyMikeMickyMike 5 months ago
1
Scent
The worst citrus note that I smelled so far...
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ScentNebulaScentNebula 1 year ago
9
Scent
Springtime in a bottle. Daffodils + a whole lemon tree. Gorgeous & nostalgic for me
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RisingChaosRisingChaos 3 years ago
4
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8
Longevity
8
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Fresh, zingy greeb herbs and florals. Zesty orange, exceptionally bright jasmine + mint lift an aromatic rosemary heart and soapy moss base.
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