Nicolai Perfumeur Createur New York Eau de Parfum Intense

Fragrance Family:
Woody Amber (Chypre)

Notes:
Bergamot, Lemon, Thyme, Artemisia, Black Pepper, Chamomile, Clove, Cinnamon, Lavender, Tonka Bean Absolute, Cedar, Vanilla, Patchouli, Styrax Absolute, Incense Resinoid, Musk, Oakmoss 

Concentration:
Eau de Parfum Intense

Occasion:
A legendary and universally appealing fragrance: effortless yet stunningly elegant, put together and interesting. Classically built - woody amber materials take on a chypre-like structure, fresh up top, aromatic in the heart, and long, dry, ambery and mossy in the base. Join the club, and see why it is so beloved.

Patricia de Nicolai's Inspiration:
"The effervescence of New York - the energy, the streets that never sleep - inspired this scent. With its peppery top and opulent patchouli base, I wanted to capture the strength and soul of this extraordinary city."

5-Stars from Luca Turin in Perfumes: The Guide (2008) & Perfumes: The Guide 2018

Made in France

The French term bien-être translates as well-being, and can be defined as follows: “Pleasant state resulting from the satisfaction of the body's needs and calmness of mind”. Since its inception in 1989, New York has brought perfume lovers to this state - and its complex layers continue to enchant us.

Look and you shall find: a citrus cologne top, ambery base notes as well as mossy ones, an aromatic structure and a chypric one too. New York smells like a brilliant vortex - a frisson - all of its notes in movement, much like the energy of its namesake city - the one that does not sleep. It appeals to lovers of traditional perfumery, drawing from familiarity: Chanel’s first masculine scent Pour Monsieur (1955) - an oakmoss-laden chypre, the spicy flamboyance of Habit Rouge (Guerlain, 1965), and the citrus satisfaction of Eau Sauvage (Dior, 1966) - skilfully synthesising the very best of these fragrances to come into its own. Its patchouli heart takes the scent into a new direction, finishing on a faithful oakmoss base that is rightfully bold and a source of great complexity. Great radiance is set against brilliant darkness. A fragrance made in a classical manner, approximating the timeless as close as possible, this one is for the textbooks of fine perfumery.