Eau Mixte

Eau Mixte by Parfums de Nicolaï is an unisex eau de parfum in the premium price tier. It opens with mint, thyme, lemon, bergamot and sweet orange, moves into juniper berry, pink pepper, nutmeg, blackcurrant, grapefruit and rose and dries down to vetiver, oakmoss and musk. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

Mint Cold and tingly. Great in small doses, toothpaste in large ones.
Thyme Dry, sharp kitchen herb. Bracing and slightly antiseptic.
Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Sweet Orange Juicy and cheerful. The friendliest citrus there is.

Heart

Juniper Berry Gin, basically. Piney, dry and bracing.
Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
Nutmeg Warm, woody and slightly sweet. Cosy without being gourmand.
Blackcurrant Tart, dark and slightly catty. Adds bite to florals.
Grapefruit Bitter, slightly sweaty citrus. More grown-up than lemon.
Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.

Dry-down

Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.
Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.

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