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Whoops, Nicolaï did it again..
...they played with my heart. Why does this house only create such wonderful fragrances and then release them in limited quantities? Zut alors!
After I fell hard for "Une Fleur en Mai | Nicolaï / Parfums de Nicolaï" and ended up empty-handed, this time I could at least score some loot.
The fragrance, released for the Olympic Games in Paris 2024 and unfortunately limited, starts fresh, sporty, and summery with a zesty opening reminiscent of a Mojito. I’m guessing lime, well almost - is anyone really able to distinguish lime and yuzu blindfolded?? The slight sweetness that brown sugar brings to a Mojito comes here from a well-measured mandarin.
@Mapaba compared Victoire to Wūlóng Chá Extrait de Parfum and I can understand the association, but in my opinion, the two fragrances are at most cousins. The tea note in Nishane is much stronger and present from the very beginning. Nishane's top note feels warmer and softer to me, more mandarin/orange... Nicolaï's lime is sportier and surprisingly long-lasting. I currently have both in a parallel test on each arm and I understand the overlap, but they are two distinctly different fragrances.
The scent then eventually shifts from a short to a long-distance experience. The floral notes (I love such vagueness) have forgotten their tickets and have to watch the competition on TV.
The judges Moss/Amber/Wood/Musk, a well-rehearsed team that I trust blindly, are preparing the medals for the award ceremony. For a sporty summer fragrance, Victoire holds up well, and thus a silver medal can be taken home. I refuse to give it gold because I dislike the silly limitation and unfortunately, it is only available in one size. I guess I’ll have to stock up again... meh...
After I fell hard for "Une Fleur en Mai | Nicolaï / Parfums de Nicolaï" and ended up empty-handed, this time I could at least score some loot.
The fragrance, released for the Olympic Games in Paris 2024 and unfortunately limited, starts fresh, sporty, and summery with a zesty opening reminiscent of a Mojito. I’m guessing lime, well almost - is anyone really able to distinguish lime and yuzu blindfolded?? The slight sweetness that brown sugar brings to a Mojito comes here from a well-measured mandarin.
@Mapaba compared Victoire to Wūlóng Chá Extrait de Parfum and I can understand the association, but in my opinion, the two fragrances are at most cousins. The tea note in Nishane is much stronger and present from the very beginning. Nishane's top note feels warmer and softer to me, more mandarin/orange... Nicolaï's lime is sportier and surprisingly long-lasting. I currently have both in a parallel test on each arm and I understand the overlap, but they are two distinctly different fragrances.
The scent then eventually shifts from a short to a long-distance experience. The floral notes (I love such vagueness) have forgotten their tickets and have to watch the competition on TV.
The judges Moss/Amber/Wood/Musk, a well-rehearsed team that I trust blindly, are preparing the medals for the award ceremony. For a sporty summer fragrance, Victoire holds up well, and thus a silver medal can be taken home. I refuse to give it gold because I dislike the silly limitation and unfortunately, it is only available in one size. I guess I’ll have to stock up again... meh...
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Medusa00 9 days ago
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For me, the scent is nice, but not overwhelming.
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DasCroe 9 days ago
With most other tea scents featuring yuzu, something always bothered me, but not here. It really depends on personal preferences, and I'm easily won over when it comes to tea anyway. 😁
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Lenka85 1 year ago
Well written, that sounds very appealing.
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DasCroe 1 year ago
Thank you 😘 it's quite "pleasant."
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