Yes nicolai woda perfumowana patchouli Amazing!!! Pepdal nailed it with the title of his review; it shares other qualities with a big a city as well. Canada. USA, Copyright 2022 Cafleurebon. I live in USA. I love classic masculines like Guerlains Habit Rouge and Hritage and Chanels Pour Monsieur. Im in The US. I havent tried New York ever I did the worse thing and listened to a few who thought it manly I shouldve known better. I don't see myself wearing this, but I can appreciate this classic scent. Citrus, lavender, oakmoss, civet, and incense are blended by a master here for your delight. nicolai There is a warm, amber undertone to this, along with sweet and savory spices and some citrus. US. I live in Poland. Imagine growing up amongst all the fragrant opulence {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}. I enjoyed learning the origin of the name in this well written review. Wow, i had no idea Patricia de Nicolai was a part of the Guerlain family I would love to know more about that. But You have to let set it up on your skin first and after or between 20 or 30 minutes OMG!!!! Hello from Canada. New York intense sounds so good to me. Thanks for the great story. I loved hearing about the origin of the name of this scent. It perhaps transcends traditional classification. The glorious oakmoss dark, earthy, and mysterious (as it should be) is to me perceptible right from the start, only increasing in depth. A distinctive earthy/herbal character is present throughout the fragrances evolution, along with discreet animalic undertones (civet, castoreum), and powdery nuances. nicolai Thanks Derpina for the descriptive tolfactive trip that you gave us. My favorite from this house is Patchouli Intense, even tough I only got a sample of it, I just love the way it smells. A classic from NICOLAI now available in INTENSE version! Shipments are subject to charge. High end sophistication. Thank you for the draw and have a very beautiful day. However, that did not prevent her from emerging as one of the greatest contemporary noses. This house has been on my list to sample since I have been reading and hearing so many good things. (Photo: Despina Veneti). I live in Europe. This review reminds us how many great perfumes do not see the daylight because they are not embraced by any brand as New York was initially an unsold formula created by Madame Nicolai. This would be my first Parfums de Nicolai experience. Arek Poland. - P.IVA e C.F. Live in Europe. Earthy and green, with addition of spices and freshness from the citrus. Regards from uk. Like the city that never sleeps, this fragrance stimulates the senses and gives charm to the wearer. Only the best perfumer can accomplish such a comprehensive transformation from pre-IFRA New York to equally, if not even better, grand New York Intense. [From Lemon Harvest to Oakmoss Landscapes] A beginning strongly reminiscent of Bergamask by Alessandro Gualtieri: freshly harvested, juicy, overripe lemons gently wrapped in an oakmoss-soaked cloth, placed in a large basket for storage, and set on the feast table with its white linen quilts. Thanks to Despina now I know where this name came from, as well as the fact that it was an unsold formula back when Mme de Nicola was working for big companies. Greetings from Romnia! I like Parfums de Nicolai very much, my favourites are oud scents trio, Patchouli, and Cap Neroli. I just want to have this one because Despina loves it after reform and this is quite rare nowadays. I received this from the 2014 fall sampler bag. It makes for an effortlessly classy, timelessly elegant, self-assured but never cocky, masculine scent but its also spectacular on women. I currently dont know any offering from the house so it waould be awesome to have it. It also haunts the San-Antonio crime novels, whose author, Frdric Dard, was one of the first aficionados. I love that she made a name for herself (Guerlain should be kicking themselves for not letting her take the helm and instead churning out LPRN flanker after flanker). I havent tried others from the house - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab, Learn more about earning points with eBay Mastercard, - eBay Return policy - opens in a new tab or window, - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new tab or window. Like the city that never sleeps, the fragrance stimulates and spices up the life of those who wear it. Good to know the story behind the name. Los Angeles, CA. It was so lovely to hear why this one is called New York. Despina thank you for more insight on this lovely scent. kind of strong first but like I said once the fragance set on your skin, so very casual and could be for a formal activity Aldo. I love oak moss as in Bandit by Robert Piguet, citrus and green scents (Le Sillage blanc by Dusita), lavender for men as Boy and Jersey by Chanel. Lemon essence Thanks, US, Im interested in this fragrance because of its earthy/herbal character. ), but if someone said you can only use NEW YORK INTENSE and PATCHOULI INTENSE, I'd be like "ok." Parfums de Nicolai New York Intense & N.Y. Life Building in Manhattan (Photo/Digital effects: Despina Veneti). Despinas explanation of the name and that she got New York Intense as a birthday present. Wow, very interesting read. In her New York Intense, Patricia de Nicola fuses together the cologne, chypre, fougre, oriental and aromatic genre into a seamless composition of extraordinary radiance and admirable balance, infused with a retro touch, a bien-tre aura, and lots of soul. I esp love comparison to older perfumes I love 80s (or earlier) perfumes my fave! When you are first deciding what to sample from the house of Nicolai, it is almost inevitable that New York Intense enters calculations. Despina confirmed why it should be on my list. Due to the IFRA restrictions on oakmoss and citruses, several fragrance lovers felt that the reformulated New-York EdT had become a tad too faint. Despina also made some good comparison with other fragrance, but still made it clear that this one is unmistakably recognizable, which made it even more special. It opens with spectacularly bright, zesty citruses (lemon, bergamot, petitgrain), combined with herbaceous thyme and absinthe-like artemisia. Great review. I have wanted to sample this perfume since first learning of it, but have not yet had the opportunity. Those of you missing 'power designer scents' from the late 80's early 90's this one is a must sniff. I dont have a favorite Parfums de Nicolai fragrance. Unfortunately, I do not know any scent from this well-known house, but New York Intense would be a good start. Red and black pepper, patchouli and citrus notes compose this spicy amber fragrance acclaimed by the critics. Loved Despinas review great writing and great story! The fragrance features bergamot, sicilian lemon, cloves, thyme, cinnamon, black pepper, pimento, oakmoss, vetiver and amber. It might be my favourite de Nicolai scent. I always wondered where the name came from, but now that I found out I think it is a good choice. I unfortunately have not had the chance to try any fragrances from Parfums de Nicolai, but Ive always been intrigued by the brand and have been itching to sample some of their fragrances. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. I had a sample of it a few years ago and found it very fascinating and appealing, but a bit too mature/oldschool for me (I was in my mid-twenties). USA. It was great to hear the origin of this legendary fragrance and how it was updated for the modern day. New York is, indeed, my favorite Nicolai scent and Id love to experience the intense version. I have many favourites from Nicola: NYI, Sacrebleu Intense, Le Temps dune Fte, Based on a few samples Ive recently purchased, New York Intense is by far my favorite from the house, with Cuir Cuba Intense being a distant, but still excellent, second. I am from Sweden. You do have a way with words Ive not yet sampled New York Intense though I was intrigued to learn it had one of the highest scores from Luca Turin in his new book. At any rate a favorite by miles. It is a pleasure to read whole Despinas review that praises one of the most relevant perfumes of the last three decades. Do more men's scents Patricia- please! You must register here or your comment will not count. Go to the quote page to complete your quotation request, we will contact you as soon as possible. I would definitely have this be a fragrance that myself and my boyfriend would both wear. Despina, great review of Parfums de Nicolai New York Intense. USA. I also love the blend of notes. Like Versace Lhomme or something. Nice, but nothing to shout about. Ive eyed this on Luckyscent before, but never ordered a sample since it is listed as masculine, but now Despina says women can wear this and I am interested. I enjoyed learning about the history of Parfums de Nicolai fragrances. I would be thrilled to enter the draw for this. I love Fig Tea and find myself reaching for it more than I thought I would. I love New York Intense. I have been lucky enough to try the original formula of Parfums de Nicolai New York. Slightly stringent citrus up top with a woody-incense dry down. I am in the USA. US. Parfums de Nicolai New York Intense (Photo: Despina Veneti). Let it be noted that the fragrances name has puzzled many perfume aficionados over the years, for New York was a rather unexpected choice for a scent so rich in natural ingredients, so far removed from images of the Big Apples skyscrapers and urban landscapes. FRMODA offers an exchange and return service to be paid by the customer within and not later than 30 days from the date of delivery. I have only sample. This review is very cool and I love the story beside the perfume. From Romania. I get the connection with the Chanel because that was always my thought, a deeper and richer Pour Monsieur. Excellent review by Despina as she describes the shapeshifting of this fragrances in good detail. I live in the USA. Despina got me right at chypre + fougre + oriental and aromatic genre fused together. Chamomile essence, Oakmoss And being that this bottle was requested by the reviewer as a birthday gift, I know that this fragrance is just that! I somehow have never smelled any Parfums de Nicolai fragrances, but this one sounds right up my alley. Incens resinoid It's big, it's loud, and many will say it's also smelly. I have not had the privilege of sampling any Parfums de Nicolai fragrances, but it has definitely been on my bucket list for a while now. CA, USA. Parfums de Nicolai New York Intense & One United Nations Plaza, N.Y.C. My favourite from Nicolai so far is Kiss Me Intense. New York, 1989 / New York Intense is my favorite creation of Mme de Nicola, but I love many others. USA. The story of New York is as old as Parfums de Nicola. Nicola New-York was launched in 1989, and it was based on an unsold formula that Patricia de Nicola had created when she was still a perfumer at Quest (now Givaudan). I LOVE NYI! I would love to own a bottle of this. -USA, In her New York Intense, Patricia de Nicola fuses together the cologne, chypre, fougre, oriental and aromatic genre into a seamless composition of extraordinary radiance and admirable balance, infused with a retro touch, a bien-tre aura, and lots of soul. New York can, and has once been oakmoss, thyme and pepper. I am from the USA. A number of plots. Im a fan of both incense and clove notes. New York Intense sounds intriguing, would love to try. Great to hear from Despina that it smells great on us guys, but Im even more glad tto hear that it lasts. Long lasting fragrances are the best. My favorites from this line are: Ambre Cashmere Intense and Fig Tea. No favorites from the house, but this one intrigues me the most. Intense. In the USA. Nice article, thanks for the chance. I love the comparison to the feel of Central Park in NY. The gorgeous heart of Parfums de Nicolai New York Intense blends into perfection with the complex base of vanilla, incense, styrax, patchouli and musk, resulting into fascinating olfactory synergies that range from spicy citruses to lemon cake-like amber. USA. Skip to the beginning of the images gallery, I agree to receive FRMODA newsletters via email. Prices and delivery times vary depending on the shipping service chosen during checkout. Thanks for the generous giveaway and I live in the US! Clove essence Top Notes: Petit-grain citronnier, Bergamot, Lemon, Thyme, ArtemisiaMiddle Notes: Black Pepper, Clove, Cinnamon, Lavender, ChamomileBase Notes: Oakmoss, Vanilla, Styrax, Incense, Musk, Civet, Castoreum, Sample orderWant to try this perfume before buying it? Greetings from Austria (EU). I liked that Ms Nicholai named her perfume New York to honor her sister. Im in the USA. Ive had the pleasure of sampling other fragrances from her line and I am very drawn to this particular perfume that seems to blend so many olfactory qualities into one. Thank you for the chance to own a bottle of this! Good to know that its a unisex fragrance as I always assumed it was masculine. Sorry, forgot to mention Im in Louisiana, USA. This is elegant, well-composed, and NOT super masculine, more unisex. new I havent had a chance of trying any Parfums de Nicolai fragrances. Im interested since the fragrance sounds very old school. Im in the USA, Thank you Despina for another wonderful review and the giveaway opportunity. I do sort of wish it had slightly better longevity, but for a few hours, you are the best smelling guy in the room for sure. The sillage of Parfums de Nicolai New York Intense is impressive, and the scents longevity easily reaches 10 hours. So Patricia dusted herself off and created this "intense" version which is spectacular. Im in the US. Thank you for the draw! Thyme essence A mix of ideas and emotions that were conjured in this fragrance. Black pepper, cloves and patchouli, on a sparkling citrus opening, make up this spicy amber acclaimed by international critics. Once I began collecting, I didnt think I wanted a signature scent, but New York Intense may well change that. Musk. I imagine it truly intense, like the NY. I live in the US. Tonka bean absolute I would say this scent works well for daytime and evening too. As if that weren't enough, she is also President of Osmothque, the world's only perfume archive and an international research institution dedicated to preserving the history of perfumery. Sexy and confident. A favorite is Le Temps dune Fte (sadly discontinued). Thanks for the draw, live in the US. We could see a suave millionaire playboy wearing this, especially if he's secretly a superhero, as well. I get a peppery, woodsy cedar, and a bit of citrus with patchouli. It is an astonishing thought to wish perfume like New York Intense for birthday. I enjoyed the bio on Patricia de Nicolai and was wowed by the fatc that it only took Despina about a minute to answer what fragrance would you like for your birthday it would take me a few days! I havent tried this fragrance but Ive heard nothing but great things about it. Thanks so much for the draw. A vintage perfume, with an interesting contrast of fresh and earthy notes. nicolai arome prodm I love the old version, but havent smelled the intense. Sounds nice to me. New York was one of the first Nicolai scents I tried (thanks to the rave review by Luca Turin) and I remember thinking it was just too strange for me but, like so many complex scents, I have leaned to enjoy it more and more as my tastes change and develop. Thanks for a wonderful review, Despina! I hope it projects a little more from the bottle but I plan on grabbing some of this regardless. Stay in the loop and get 10% off on your next purchase! I broke a 30ml bottle of this juice in my home gym last night and now the whole house smells like a fucking handsome lad from 60s. Its absolutely true to mention that this fragrance combines several classic fragrances genres at once. New York Intense sounds very unusual but nice from the base of the notes. I certainly can relate to having loved ones so far away. I love your description of the scent- fuses together the cologne, chypre, fougre, oriental and aromatic genre into a seamless composition of extraordinary radiance and admirable balance, infused with a retro touch, a bien-tre aura, and lots of soul its a breathing, seemingly timeless, oasis in the middle of urban reality. Sounds like an amazing scent! Something went wrong. This is a man's scent. I never tried some perfume from Parfums de Nicolai, but New York Intense sounds great. Patricia de Nicola was a celebration of 25 years as an independent perfumer and can be read here. What are you gonna do about it? Privacy Policy Maintained by Charlemagne Web Designs. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Like the city that never sleeps, the fragrance stimulates and spices up the life of those who wear it. Plus the others its compared to. The blend of this perfume done to such pitch perfect perfection that draining a 100ml bottle of this yearly is a distinct possibility. Havent tried anything from Parfums Nicolai yet. I really enjoyed this review and found the origin of the name interesting. the_beauty_club_au. Id love to win this; thanks for the draw! It appeals to my sentimental side that Mme de Nicola named it for her beloved sister who was living in New York. Every breath I've been taking for the past 20 or so hours has been a constant reminder of my momentarily clumsiness in the most beautiful way possible. One of them is beautiful chypre, Odalisque. Now, having tried many more niche fragrances, Id love to revisit it again. Good to know exactly where the name New York came from. Patchouli Intense is the only fragrance I have from this house. I enjoyed reading about the name and how it came about. Parfums de Nicola was one of the very first brands to place the perfumer-creator in the spotlight, and Patricia de Nicolas own creations include some of the most beautiful traditionally original (as she likes to call her style) fragrances of the last 30 years. Pictures of a lively summer party in the garden of the Cistercian abbey of Snanque, A tale about Nicola, Guerlain and an after hours New York City, New York, New York, so good she made it twice. nicolai intense york createur parfumeur perfume My favorite is Patricia de Nicolai Patchouli Intense. I live in USA. What a beautiful story behind the fragrance. I am in the USA. Canada. If a woman wore it, she would be equally as seductive. New York Intense sounds like a very elegant and sophisticated unisex scent. Never tried anything from Parfums de Nicolai. She has always been a role model for me; the original Girl Boss of Niche Perfumery. Michelyn Camen, Editor-in-Chief, Available at @twistedlily360 and zgosanfrancisco in the US and select stockists worldwide, Follow us on Instagram: @cafleurebon @despinavnt @nicolaiparfums @michaudenicolay, We announce the winners only on our site and on our Facebook page, so like afleurebon and use our blog feed or your dream prize will be just spilled perfume, Your email address will not be published. The brand does make an association between the energy of the scent, and of the city that never sleeps; Mme de Nicola has, however, mentioned that she named her fragrance New York because she missed her dear sister who had been living in the U.S. metropolis for many years.