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Vol de Nuit (for women)

Designer: Guerlain Olfactive Group: Woody

Vol de Nuit or ‘night-flying’ was created in 1933. It was named after Antoine Saint Exupery's second novel 'Night Flight', a fragrant story of love and romance of the first years of aviation. The dark amber colored bottle has a relief of a moving aircraft propeller. The composition is based on balance between the woodsy and cold notes, as nothing else could more staunchly impress the depth of the dark skies and feeling of ascending. The top notes are bergamot, galbanum and petit grain; the heart reveals jasmine, daffodil and spices; the base combines earthy woods, iris, vanilla, amber and woodsy notes. Vol de Nuit was created by Jacques Guerlain.

Fragrance Notes

top notes
OrangeOrange BlossomGalbanumMandarin OrangeBergamotNarcissusLemon
middle notes
AldehydesIrisNarcissusVanilla
base notes
SpicesSandalwoodMuskOrris RootOakmoss

Vol de Nuit Fragrance Reviews:

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If, like me, you don't like orris root, beware! Test before buying.
It comes through very strongly in this perfume, and ruins it for me, as within a couple of minutes I get this very unpleasant, percing animal note coming through.I am never sure if it smells as bad to other people as it does to me, but I can't stand it
06/11/09 13:23:48
I agree that this is a very archetypal vintage guerlain. I am still contemplating it, but was disappointed in the poor sillage of the EdT-I was sure, given the initial strengthand depth of notes, that it would be with me all day, as Mitsouko and l'Heure Bleu are...but no-it was gone in a few hours!
06/03/09 22:42:28
Very old style, powdery and greenish with galbanum, which is such a difficult scent for me. My sister wears this as a lovely, soft incense, which makes me jealous as on my skin it takes on a medicinal, medicated powder edge that is just hideous.
12/14/08 14:25:14
Absolutely wonderful. Not easy to define how it smells and that's its greatness. Vol de Nuit and Liu stand among the very favourite of mine. Too bad they are not easy to find. Both perfect for all the year, I agree.
10/20/08 03:28:51
For me Vol de Nuit is sheer perfection.
Embarrasingly, I only tried it because of my love for St Exupery and his work, but it was a revelation and a fragrance I have loved for many years.

The scent of narcissus has always contradicted the brightness of the flower and I would call Vol de Nuit a dark evening scent. The iris is understated and does lift the scent to an evening sky without brightening it or making it sharp.

I wear it year round.
10/12/08 21:17:25
An absolute marvel! Soft, woody, lovely Guerlinade base-note, a perfect fragrance. Very beautiful in fall/winter season. Try the real parfum, much better than the Eau de Toilette which fades away too quickly.
09/30/08 14:16:18

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