Crème Ebène
Crème Ebène by Parfums de Nicolaï is an unisex eau de parfum in the premium price tier. It opens with cardamom, cumin and saffron, moves into cedarwood, virginia cedarwood and dates and dries down to papyrus, sandalwood, patchouli, vanilla and white musk. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
- Cumin Warm, spicy and unmistakably sweaty. Divides rooms.
- Saffron Leathery, medicinal and slightly metallic. The signature of modern niche.
Heart
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
- Virginia Cedarwood The pencil-shaving one specifically. Dry, sharp and slightly sweet.
- Dates Sticky, jammy dried fruit. The backbone of Middle Eastern gourmands.
Dry-down
- Papyrus Dry, smoky, papery wood. Vetiver's quieter cousin.
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
- White Musk Clean, soft, laundry-like. The 'smells like nothing but better' note.
Smells like this
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