Nuit Epicee

As one not totally enamoured with gourmand type scents, I found this to be one that changed how I felt about sweet candyish fragrances. Even worn on a cool humid No Cal evening and the wafts of amber and soft woods become almost hypnotic. The first few minutes are outrageously good. I had one of those stop in your tracks moments while taking in the blend of sharp rhubarb and dark chocolate with violet nestled in the background. The whole development after that initial stage is paler in comparison. Decent but a little lacklustre. I keep getting hints of Nasomatto China White as time goes by. Hard to fathom why this is the case as both fragrances have very different note structures. Not sure about sillage as of yet . More of an intimate skin scent perhaps. I like it so far. But only just. Very unisex no question about it . More for adventurous gentlemen than daring divas. There is just not enough of darkness in this scent to make it a sure after hours for ladies heading into the night. When all is said and done, I can't dislike Nuit Epicee. Just wish it could deliver more after the first flashes of greatness is shows early on.

Wow!!! I'm in love. This fragrance hit me like a arrow straight from cupids bow. Labdanum! a princely, opulent slap in the face of resinous beauty I knew right away this was going to be special. Then tart glimpses of another of my favourite notes...rhubarb! Apparently? I'll go with that... It's not the biggest but there's something like that in the opening. Then the heart starts to get really gourmand it goes from a gorgeous almondy/white chocolate thing to a wheaty, milky kind of smell. Then the spice element starts to reign that sweetness in giving a bit of a savoury spicy feel. Complex, warm and base heavy vibes finish off a dream fragrance for me... Nuit Epicee is magic! It's a minor shame the drydown is not as good as that superb opening...infact probably my FAVOURITE OPENING EVER! Gorgeous, amazingly long lived, easy 12hr+ and subtle sillage which gives you a nice little breeze every now and again. I'm stunned by this stuff, darkly gourmand, woody, resinous a bit like two other favourites of mine Armani Myrrhe imperial and Nasomatto Black Afgano but with an edible twist! Brilliant!!!!

This one kinda grew on me. I found this to be linear which led to my early displeasure. What made me appreciate this most is the fact that it lasts for a looooong time(an effortless 14hrs). Projection and sillage were strong hours after application. It's funny to know that this was inspired by the city of Los Angeles. This is more Middle Eastern than it is City of Angels. My main disclaimer for potential buyers would be that this isn't a beautiful scent. I didn't find this to be as sweet as the praline may suggest. The amber accord in this is rather dirty. A matter of fact, the whole damn fragrance is dirty haha! This could pass as a long lost cousin of Black Afgano. It has that familiar smoke that Afgano fans are accustomed to. If you don't like spices, then you should probably pass on this one.

This frag is ok to say the least, If you love the smell of a high school wood shop, you will love this. If I had to choose which "Decennial" to buy I would pick up "Desert" it has the same woody vibe but "Nuit" smells like a pile of sweet, pine sawdust, where "Desert" smells of fresh cedar. 6/10- good find under $70 bucks