New York
New York by Parfums de Nicolaï is a masculine-leaning eau de toilette from 1989 in the premium price tier. It opens with bergamot, lemon and pimento, moves into clove, lavender and sequoia and dries down to amber, vanilla and patchouli. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
- Pimento Allspice — clove, cinnamon and nutmeg at once. Hot and rounded.
Heart
- Clove Hot, dry and dental. Powerful — a little goes a long way.
- Lavender Herbal, clean, slightly medicinal. Barbershop in one note.
- Sequoia Tall, resinous, slightly balsamic wood. Airy for a woody note.
Dry-down
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
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