Eau d`Ete Parfums de Nicolaï for women and men

I think, Patricia Nicolai is a great parfumer. I adore the way, she created a citrus-scent to put the cinnamon accord which is her special (and adored) accord. This parfum is lovely, though I not really like citrus-scents. :)

I’ve joined only to comment on this scent. It is incredibly alluring. On me I smell mostly musky cinnamon however weirdly it must sound. I did not smell anything citrusy or soapy or washing-up liquidy like. It went straight to the warm cinnamon smell on my skin. There is something else which I cannot identify, you see I'm not an experienced nose, but it gives me such a pleasant kick! Eau'd Ete blends with my skin's chemistry better than I would have ever expected. Now I’m curious about the other perfumes from de Nicolai.

Based on notes and reviews, Eau d'Ete should be a fragrance for me. They even sprinkled a little cinnamon (like) on the fruits and the jasmine (love). But all I get is the distinct smell of my limey dish-washer liquid. Plus a vague whiff of sweetness, from the benzoin I guess. I keep trying it, but no. How unfortunate. I recommend trying on skin before buying.

I have the Eau Fraiche et Legere version, in other words the cologne , not the edt. It was a blind buy, based on notes.
I have to say it's pretty strong, very fresh citrusy and juicy. The silage is quite nice for a "deodorant" cologne, and long lasting. I can feel the quality, but something in it makes me not want to grab it. The flowers that come along with the citrus ( grapefruit and lemon/limes) are lovely and delicate, citrus still prevails. The resins and cinnamon, while not dominant,
bring a bit of sexiness into the equation. This is a very bright cologne, indeed it says "spring/summer" with all its might. It has a very "crispy" feel to it,very fresh, without any aquatic notes ( which I loathe).
The bottle is very simple, dark blue glass with golden top. If I can associate it with any other fragrance, I would have to compare it to Hermes Concentre d'Orange Verte, only this is way more feminine than that. Overall, very natural smelling, I cannot sense any chemical/artificial/cheap ingredients. Most likely made with essential oils. I wish I bought the edt though, not the "eau fraiche et legere".... my mistake.

This is my go-to summer fragrance, and the fragrance I spritz off and on all year long when I can't decide what to wear. To my nose, the lime is more evident than the grapefruit, and its discernible even in the dry down, though of course much faded. The musk of the dry down is light, airy, perfect for a hot, humid summer day. The cinnamon is just enough to keep things from being dull. A refreshing wear-it-every-day if you like Summer fragrance. Since it's PdN, you know they are high-quality ingredients. One of my desert-island top five.