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Les Nuits d'Hadrien Goutal 2004

7.2 / 10 213 Ratings

A perfume by Goutal for women and men, released in 2004. The scent is citrusy-spicy. It was last marketed by Amore Pacific / 아모레퍼시픽.
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Main accords

Citrus

Spicy

Fresh

Green

Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Green mandarin orange

Sicilian bergamot

Artemisia

Heart Notes

Cypress

Basil

Juniper

Caraway

Base Notes

Musk

Amber

Vanilla

Patchouli

Perfumers

Isabelle Doyen, Camille Goutal

Ratings

Scent

7.2213 Ratings

Longevity

5.3167 Ratings

Sillage

5.1140 Ratings

Bottle

7.7138 Ratings

Value for money

6.513 Ratings

Submitted by Kittycat, last update on 05/30/2025.

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Reviews

25 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/14/2013

7Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Sherapop
1240 Reviews

Sherapop

4

Citrus Oriental Aromatic Fougère?

Sometimes people rub us the wrong way when we first meet them, and perfumes can do the same. This happened to me with LES NUITS D'HADRIEN. For whatever reason, I just did not process this perfume when I first wore it. I had picked up a small tester with cap scent unsniffed from a discounter, which seemed like a safe enough gamble: I love EAU D'HADRIEN, and I admire and respect the house of Annick Goutal. What could go wrong?

Well, somehow the composition just struck me as ill-conceived. Looking back, with the benefit of hindsight, I suspect that I was expecting an oriental perfume from the name ("Les Nuits"), but instead there was quite a lot of citric and aromatic activity going on. It didn't really make sense to me, so I stowed the bottle in the back of my armoire and pretty much forgot about.

During the final throes of my December 2012 feeding frenzy, I was sent a number of fresh samples of LES NUITS D'HADRIEN as a part of various lots being offered as gifts with purchase at some of the online stores where I shop. It occurred to me that I might ought to give this perfume another sniff. Perhaps my bottle obtained from a discounter had turned?

In fact, it had not. The LES NUITS D'HADRIEN in my bottle smells exactly as it should. It's just that it does not smell like anything else, and it flouts the orthodox categories. This is not a citrus cologne, like its namesake, although the opening smacks unmistakably of EAU D'HADRIEN. From there, however, the two creations diverge quite radically.

LES NUITS D'HADRIEN contains cypress, but it also contains juniper, basil, and caraway! And then there is the base which is rich enough to be an oriental perfume: amber, musk, patchouli and vanilla? In fact, it really smells nice at every stage of its development, even though it seems like three or even four different perfumes!

This Citrus Oriental Aromatic Fougère sounds like a mess, but somehow it works!

08/01/2012

Kosmoskukka
18 Reviews

Kosmoskukka

2

Deep Sun

Ahh, what a Delicate scent this is. I love to carry this one, but also love to sniff around me. Soft and deep at the same time. Les Nuits goes ahaid of Eau de Hardien if asked by me. Longevity is much better than in Eau and this is deeper. Gives wonderfull dreams by the way! And is refreshing. Same time also comforting. Wonderfull combination indeed!

03/24/2012

6Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

Missk
1357 Reviews

Missk

2

Citrus with a dash of spicy herbs

I first smelt this fragrance almost two years ago, and I vividly remember cringing as I found the citrus too acidic and strange. These days my nose is much better trained and I have learnt to appreciate such scents.

Le Nuits d'Hadrien is not all citrus, in fact the citrus notes are shadowed by the herbaceous qualities. I own Eau d'Hadrien which I find too lemony, however this version is much more rounded.

The lemon, although present, doesn't play a huge part in this composition. The mandarin orange stands out the most, especially with the aromatic herbs surrounding it.

Because of the green herbs, which are at times a tad too spicy, Le Nuits d'Hadrien has a dark aura of citrusy warmth and exotic cooking spices. I made a pork roast once which I seasoned with bay leaves, orange pulp and rosemary. This fragrance reminds me of that beautiful Winter dish.

Over the course of this fragrance's drydown, Le Nuits d'Hadrien does take on a rather soapy quality, however the earthy patchouli, citrus and herbs can still be recognised.

Unfortunately the lasting power of this fragrance is not great, nor is the sillage which is pretty weak. I hate when some Annick Goutal fragrances fade quickly because it gives people the impression that all her scents do this, which is not true. I have only tested the EDT version, however with my experience with this fragrance house, the EDP's usually last a lot longer.

Either way, this fragrance is still worth checking out, especially if citrus aromatics are your thing.

08/01/2023

Exciter76
78 Reviews

Exciter76

3

Aristocratic Summer Citrus Patchouli--Call me snooty, please!

Originally written on October 11, 2012:

I have repeatedly professed undying love for hesperidic scents. I've said I could be easily duped into buying a plain glass spray bottle of Countrytime Lemonade because it is lemon scented. However, my perfume-buying days have been put on hiatus, which has forced me to reassess what is an acceptable hesperidic scent and what is merely taking up space in my collection. Make no bones about it, Les Nuits d’Hadrien is a queen among sour lemons.

The initial drop of fragrance to my skin left me ready to scour away. I don't care for caraway seeds and they are strong at the opening. I know better, though, and I wait for this to change phases. What I am immediately rewarded with is a juicy, fresh mélange of citrus fruits and a zingy bouquet of leafy green herbs where patchouli’s the star. This is not the free-spirit patchouli of unwashed vagabond boys and girls who follow Phish from town to town—this patchouli has a lot of class and refinement to spare but is not pretentious or snooty.

This is my first experience with Annick Goutal fragrances. I have heard the house’s fragrances fail to last but I've been lucky so far (about seven hours and still going, though faint). Considering its notes, LNdH is not a powerhouse. It’s a subtle scent that lingers playfully, tickling the nose with a feather-like touch. I now know if I wear this in the future—and I will enjoy my sample till it is gone—I’m wearing this for my own personal enjoyment as hardly anyone would be able to detect this.

As a citrus lover, I'd definitely put this at the top of my ‘Want’ list.

Updated thoughts on August 1, 2023:

This is still the hesperidic heavyweight to be beat. I wanted it, I got it, and I still get a thrill when I get whiffs of it upon a full day's wearing. It's 'deep,' for lack of a better term, for a citrusy scent. The only other citrusy scent I know of that has heft is Elixir des Merveilles. I still love a good hesperidic scent but they're fleeting, both in wear and in bottle longevity. Les Nuits d'Hadrien is here for the long haul. I'm still deriving a lot of joy from my old bottle.

This scent was my gateway into Goutal's offerings. I've loved most of what I've tried but I will never be able to shake the feeling I experienced from my first Goutal. Les Nuits d'Hadrien still continues to be an absolute summer staple in my collection.

05/26/2016

8Scent 7Longevity 5Sillage

Meggi
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Top Review 22

The Pines of Gianicolo

Between 1916 and 1928, the Italian composer Ottorino Respighi created three tone poems known as the "Roman Trilogy," as he set the Roman fountains, pines, and festivals to musical monuments. At that time, the works were frequently performed, but today they are rarely heard. It may be that this kind of tone painting is now perceived as somewhat outdated. However, that would be strange, considering that film music is played everywhere; even the most tedious cinematic accompaniment elaborations, which suddenly seem distressingly banal without the accompanying images.

I believe that Respighi conjured wonderful images and moods even without the crutch of celluloid. The program of his four-movement symphonic poem "Pini di Roma" (Pines of Rome) describes the third movement "I pini del Gianicolo" (The Pines on the Janiculum; youtube.com/watch?v=4woDFrIp5lI) with the words: "A tremor passes through the air: On a clear full moon night, the pines of the Janiculum gently sway their tops. In the branches, a nightingale sings." By the way, Respighi took his tone pictures very seriously and even specified the record recording to be used for the nightingale's song.

As always with such program music, one could easily imagine a different story. The similarities with promotional fragrance programs are by no means coincidental. However: Who wouldn’t gladly follow an invitation to Rome, whether it be musical or fragrant...?

Regarding the summer full moon night, I should mention that I arrive at this not primarily because of the perfume's name, but rather as a kind of diversion. Alternatively, Les Nuits d’Hadrien could be characterized as a fragrance for late summer, but who would want to skip over high summer now? We are waiting for it!

The full moon night of Hadrian opens with a dark citrus warmth. The mention of mandarin and bergamot suggests a lightness or sprightliness that I do not find in the fragrance. Rather, it is sensually juicy. I would have guessed orange most likely. Unfortunately, the noble fruit largely fades within a good half hour, and spice moves to the forefront - quiet, warm, and characterful.

A clove-like prick awakens memories of the roughly decade-older Eau du Gouverneur by Comptoir Sud Pacifique. A double test actually revealed parallels in style, especially in the middle part; however, the Governor comes across as more herbaceous, scratchy, woody, and a bit distant with his verbena start and stronger eugenol emphasis.

Les Nuits d’Hadrien, in contrast, is on one hand fresher, undoubtedly thanks to the basil contribution, and on the other hand rounder, softer, and more flattering, especially when the vanilla becomes more pronounced in the fourth or fifth hour, softening the spice. A pleasant, friendly companion that consistently maintains a refined, gently ambried spice. Aside from the richly glowing opening, the sillage is discreet. For an evening, even a eeeeeetwas longer evening, the longevity is completely sufficient.

Conclusion: The delicious beginning sets the bar a bit too high; it cannot be denied that the progression does not quite maintain this level of quality. Nevertheless, a testing recommendation, if only for the thought of a warm summer night.

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