New-York by Nicolaï / Parfums de Nicolaï
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8.2 / 10 273 Ratings
A popular perfume by Nicolaï / Parfums de Nicolaï for men, released in 1989. The scent is spicy-citrusy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Spicy
Citrus
Chypre
Woody
Fresh

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
LemonLemon BergamotBergamot Lemon petitgrainLemon petitgrain MugwortMugwort ThymeThyme
Heart Notes Heart Notes
CloveClove LavenderLavender ChamomileChamomile CinnamonCinnamon Black pepperBlack pepper
Base Notes Base Notes
OakmossOakmoss MuskMusk StyraxStyrax Tonka bean absoluteTonka bean absolute FrankincenseFrankincense

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
8.2273 Ratings
Longevity
8.0210 Ratings
Sillage
7.0192 Ratings
Bottle
7.1178 Ratings
Value for money
7.527 Ratings
Submitted by Chemist, last update on 02/11/2025.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to
New York Intense by Nicolaï / Parfums de Nicolaï
New York Intense
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Reviews

9 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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Scent
Oberon21

47 Reviews
Oberon21
Oberon21
Helpful Review 3  
new york
this review its for the vintage version one of the most elegant,classy and gorgeous scent ,this frag can't b missed by any collector or perfumista ,i really loved it since the first time i've the luck to smell it .and today i was so lucky to find 3 bottles of the vintage version in a little niche perfumery store ... you cannot even imagine the great smile in my face when the seller told me we sell this with 50 % discount :-))))))
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5
Bottle
7.5
Sillage
10
Longevity
9
Scent
DieNase

20 Reviews
DieNase
DieNase
Helpful Review 2  
Lemonlavenderamber in an ashtray
After heaving worn New York for three days in a row now (a record for me) I feel reasonably qualified to write a comment on this scent.
I had ordered a sample of this scent at AlzD about half a year ago. I found it interesting, but I think I was not ready yet for the smokiness and the patchouli notes. A bit to butch for me I thought. I gave the sample to my brother who didn't particularly like it.
Last week-end I met this scent again at Wuchsa's and judged it as very good and definitely bottle-worthy. Those around and the boss himself approved that it was delicious on me and I bought it spontaneously (what I normally avoid doing, especially when I try lots of scents at a time).
Well, now I have been wearing NY for three days in a row, which I usually don't do either, need I say more?

So, what does it smell like?

In the beginning I get above all lavender and lemon. From the beginning there is a touch of sweetness (amber) and some earthy patchouli. After a while patchouli, amber, leather and woods merge to something that reminds me of an ashtray. Sounds disgusting, but it is not. Maybe a cold pipe would be a better way to describe it. I don't find a better comparison to this earthy-smoky accord. This accord with some sweetness, some spices and the rest of the herbal lavender and a very long lasting lemon note from the beginning settle to a highly delicious scent, which lasts all day.
I would like to smell this scent on a guy, which doesn't mean a woman can't pull it off. Well, at least I wear it! On my skin the amber provides some soft sweetness as a counterpoint to the pungency of the lemon. The smoke makes it round. Therefore, it is smooth enough for a woman. Although being a bit sweet (depending on the temperature!) and rich, it's not too heavy or cloying to my nose. It keeps some transparency and airiness, which makes it elegant.
It is perfect for autumn and winter.
Some compare it to Pour Monsieur by Chanel (and some to Bois du Portugal). I think, they share some DNA, but not that much after all. NY is warmer and sweeter. PM doesn't have lavender, but more lemon and cardamom. NY has patchouli, while PM oakmoss. The lavender gives a slight fougère caracter to NY being classified as an oriental chypre, while I would not call PM an oriental but a citric chypre.
Now compared to New York: I see similarities regarding the pungent citrus note combined with amber. But New York is much softer and smoother, Portugal more pungent, more brutal.
I love and own these three scents (well, just a decant of BdP). They are different enough to own them all. I imagine that people who like PM might like New York (and Équipage) for winter (like I do).
The projection and longevity are very good. Three spritzes are more than sufficient for 10 hrs in the office. Two would do as well, but three is more fun ;)
1 Comment
jtd

484 Reviews
jtd
jtd
5  
I used to live in New York. de Nicolai used to make a gorgeous fragrance named New York.
New York, along with Shalimar, Guerlains's Vetiver, Cuir de Lancome, Knize Ten and Diorella are my most frequently worn perfumes. Makes me feel a bit stodgy when I look at it, but classical perfumery appeals to me. I do think I have a fairly catholic sense of classicism, though. I find the best of Etat Libre classically formal in construction. Lutens reinvents classical, and most of the Piguet line absolutely venerates the classical. New York has never done me wrong. When I crave it, it satisfies. When I'm uncertain what I want to wear and put on New York, it's like an olfactory moment of kensho.

New York's secret weapon, besides its utterly flawless evolution is its powder. Powder is often mentioned in the context of the old-lady perfumes, tedious dandy fragrances, uninspired aldehydic fragrances. But New York's powder is gunpowder. It is a bitter, powdery dustiness made even darker by orange/bergamot resinousness.

Chypre? Oriental? Powdery Wood? I'd probably give you a different answer on any given day. Like the best perfumes, New York has a deliberate ambiguity that makes it seem less elusive than actually alive.

Update: Seeing Luca Turin’s note in the “Little Book” I tried the most recent iteration.

Light orange cologne. Heartbreaking.
0 Comments
2.5
Bottle
10
Sillage
10
Longevity
8
Scent
Drseid

821 Reviews
Drseid
Drseid
Helpful Review 2  
Don't Know Why Its Named New York, But A Fine Scent Regardless...
Extremely well-made scent by PdN. New York starts off with a blast of enticing orange and lemon and then completely changes direction an hour or so later. It then turns into a very dry and sharp powdery scent that is a bit less enticing, but still very distinct. I rarely notice such a sharp evolution of a scent on my skin as I did here. Also of note for those interested is New York has been a real compliment getter and seems to have some very good sillage and longevity. Bottom line is New York may not be groundbreaking, but it is so well-polished, pleasant smelling and high quality that it is an easy "buy" recommendation to all with a rating of 4 out of 5 stars in its vintage form.
0 Comments
7
Bottle
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
9
Scent
Montaigne

1 Review
Montaigne
Montaigne
Helpful Review 2  
Elegance made man
When I tried to list all the barber shop scents that I had tested in my life, I ended up giving up the list after thirty. However, one of these fragrances is, for me, the ultimate synthesis for an assertive and refined man.
New York is perfectly manly, but with the grace that only masterpieces of perfumery have. In my opinion, his younger brother, intense New York, cannot compete with his elder.
New York is neither classic nor modern, it is timeless.
It all starts with an assertive lavender accompanied by lightly peppery lemon, the coumarin making a discreet but essential connection with, I think darker base notes, probably oak moss. The grassy side therefore dominates, but never aggressively. Maybe that's French chic ...
Everything is refined, the wake exists but it is not excessive. The outfit is sufficient for the day. And, just like a blaze and a club tie, this perfume can be worn in any season and, by day but not really in the evening, almost in all circumstances.
Are you looking for the most refined of Barber Shop perfumes?
You found it.
Thank you Madame de Nicolaï.
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KuraiKurai 4 years ago
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
7.5
Scent
A spectacular citrus-aromatic-spicy opening followed by a refined clove-heavy fougère. Almost as good as its younger sibling ‘intense’
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OPomoneOPomone 10 years ago
7.5
Bottle
5
Sillage
7.5
Longevity
9
Scent
The most Parisian fragrance on earth is called New-York. Go figure.
Masterpiece? Rather try "New York Intense" for such query.
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