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Boring Perfectionism or Classic-Modern Elegance?
Admittedly, my expectations for the fragrance were nothing less than the perfect scent. To be fair, this fragrance could not fulfill that. Accordingly, I can understand the Landlord and FabianO. Those who expect great things will be disappointed too quickly. And to be honest, it took me three tries to recognize what it has to offer.
Patricia de Nicolai is the niece of the famous perfumer Jean-Paul Guerlain. She has been running her own perfume label since 1989. At the same time, she is also the president of the Osmothèque fragrance archive in Versailles and is considered one of the best noses of our time. Thus, excellent prerequisites for high perfume art lie in her essence.
Perfectionism is essentially a striving for completeness and excessive avoidance of mistakes, which always tends to be boring. Whether in literature, music, or indeed in the art of perfumery.
The basic ingredients hint at something classic. Lemon. The probably most classic base ingredient of a perfume. Lavender. It doesn't get more classic than that. Add a good splash of clove. Excellent. The whole thing is also complemented by a bit of pepper and cinnamon. Towards the base, patchouli is added, allowing the fragrance to slowly fade away. All in all, New York Intense is excellently balanced. Everything fits perfectly. Nothing is disturbing or too much or too little.
The longevity and sillage are, in my opinion, simply (and now I unfortunately have to use the word) perfect. The fragrance remains perceptible to me all day long, from morning to evening, without any issues. The sillage is excellently noticeable for hours, but not intrusive or overwhelming. Exactly what one would expect from a fragrance. Except in the height of summer, I can actually recommend this perfume for any season.
So what is it then? Boring-perfect or classic-elegant? Clearly: the latter. It is the sensible evolution of its father classic "New York" and will surely be regarded as a classic in a few years (if it isn't already). Do not expect a Montale or Amouage. Nothing that screams "Here!" Expect nothing other than a classic-modern, elegant, yet confident and characterful fragrance. Composing a perfect scent would fail on the fact that it would have to please everyone.
For me, this fragrance belongs in my personal top five.
Regards
Your Profumorist
Patricia de Nicolai is the niece of the famous perfumer Jean-Paul Guerlain. She has been running her own perfume label since 1989. At the same time, she is also the president of the Osmothèque fragrance archive in Versailles and is considered one of the best noses of our time. Thus, excellent prerequisites for high perfume art lie in her essence.
Perfectionism is essentially a striving for completeness and excessive avoidance of mistakes, which always tends to be boring. Whether in literature, music, or indeed in the art of perfumery.
The basic ingredients hint at something classic. Lemon. The probably most classic base ingredient of a perfume. Lavender. It doesn't get more classic than that. Add a good splash of clove. Excellent. The whole thing is also complemented by a bit of pepper and cinnamon. Towards the base, patchouli is added, allowing the fragrance to slowly fade away. All in all, New York Intense is excellently balanced. Everything fits perfectly. Nothing is disturbing or too much or too little.
The longevity and sillage are, in my opinion, simply (and now I unfortunately have to use the word) perfect. The fragrance remains perceptible to me all day long, from morning to evening, without any issues. The sillage is excellently noticeable for hours, but not intrusive or overwhelming. Exactly what one would expect from a fragrance. Except in the height of summer, I can actually recommend this perfume for any season.
So what is it then? Boring-perfect or classic-elegant? Clearly: the latter. It is the sensible evolution of its father classic "New York" and will surely be regarded as a classic in a few years (if it isn't already). Do not expect a Montale or Amouage. Nothing that screams "Here!" Expect nothing other than a classic-modern, elegant, yet confident and characterful fragrance. Composing a perfect scent would fail on the fact that it would have to please everyone.
For me, this fragrance belongs in my personal top five.
Regards
Your Profumorist
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2 Comments
CubaMike 9 years ago
Great comment on an awesome fragrance!
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Ronin 9 years ago
If we assume that perfume is an art form, then it always exists in the tension between the dionysian - seeking ecstasy and novelty / apollonian - striving for moderation and perfection. And the scents of P. d. Nicolaïs are definitely apollonian. Beautifully articulated, thank you!
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