Nuit de Megeve

Nuit de Megève is a quiet but nicely-composed aromatic scent, the most unisex of the Eight & Bob scents I've tried so far. It is deceptively complex - fresh yet smoky; airy yet dark; soft yet quietly strong; woody and spicy, yet with powdery florals - yet manages to be totally cohesive. Notably, it features a well-placed coffee note - I find that perfumers in general seem to struggle to know how to use coffee in their creations, despite its universally appealing aroma. NdM is a great example of a subtle-but-excellent use of coffee in a scent. Aside from the coffee note, NdM is a woody-spicy scent with a bright, citrus-y opening. Despite the name, it feels more like a daytime scent to me. NdM opens with a bright, juicy grapefruit note - an underrated citrus note in perfumery in my opinion. Tart and fresh but brighter and sweeter than the more commonly-used bergamot, it is a lovely opener here. Petitgrain enhances the citrus opening with fresh, green woodiness, paving the way to the dry, woody vetiver that dominates the second half of this scent. Soft, peppery spice is evident at the opening. As it develops, the aforementioned coffee note comes to the fore, aromatic, slightly spicy, blending in beautifully with the powdery orris in the background. The coumarin ties it all together in a smooth, softly-spicy bundle, and the soft woody notes (that really come to the fore during the drydown stage) complement it beautifully. The grapefruit has mostly subsided by this stage, but a hint of slightly sweet citrus remains. It is an unusual, almost-gourmand twist without the usual sweetness. The drydown is mostly a soft, smoky vetiver accord, dark and dry, but smooth and made well-rounded by the tonka bean-orris-coffee heart accord that persists, but fades to the background by this point. The vetiver in particular is showcased nicely here - grassy, woody and high-quality. It feels like Haitian vetiver to my nose. Sillage and longevity are moderate - I feel that the performance is perfectly average here, despite complaints in some reviews below. It is a transeasonal, unisex scent. Nuanced and interesting, NdM is an creative take on a vetiver scent. Low-key but remarkable, it is a "quiet luxury" scent (to use a current buzzword). Another excellent scent from a consistently impressive brand. 4.5/5.

To be honest, it’s rare for a fragrance to "wow" me like this from the very first spray. Nuit de Megeve isn’t one of those scents that attacks a room; it is the absolute definition of gentle yet dominant luxury. When I put it on, I feel incredibly refined as if I’m wearing an invisible, custom-tailored suit. What I love most is its clarity. It has this vibe of crisp mountain air mixed with warm vetiver and a hint of tobacco, but everything is so balanced and "expensive." Nuit de Megève is more than a fragrance; it’s a moment frozen in time. Every time I wear it, I feel like I’m stepping through a black-and-white film from the 1930s. It opens fresh and sharp, like a cold wind hitting your face as you enter a warm mountain lodge, only to transform into the most beautiful embrace of vetiver and roasted coffee. There’s something melancholic yet incredibly sophisticated about it. It smells like fireside conversations that last until dawn and promises made only under the starry Alpine sky. If you want a scent with a soul and a story, this is your signature."I would like it to last longer."

The initial smell is somewhat nutty and I consider it so-so. It changes a lot in the first ten minutes on skin, however. The main scent profile starts to develop after that, and I get a soapy green-brown woody coffee bean meets tonka. Vetiver follows but it takes a bit longer to arrive. The vetiver becomes apparent (and may even be the star) but it never becomes overly dominant or sharp. It is subtly sweet but it never feels cloying or gourmand considering the sweetness is so intrinsically blended with the earthy facets of this fragrance. It is on the darker side but there is something holding it back from going true Encre Noire jet black. It is unique in that it is both fresh and dark simultaneously (and actually pulls that off). I can see this being spring, fall, and winter appropriate. I enjoy this a lot. Dark, slightly soapy, slightly sweet (but never vanillic sweet), woody and earthy. It isn’t a showcase of any one note, in my opinion. Rather, it is a well judged concoction of several nuanced ideas. I recommend a sample because it is one of my favorites. 9.4/10

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ بینهایت شیک و مردونه و موقر و امروزی. وتیور برای من همیشه تداعی کننده بوی ی مرد شیک‌پوش و مرتب رو داره این ادکلن ایت اند باب هم همین فضای شیک و کت و شلواری و رسمی رو داره . مردی که حتما پیراهن سفید به تن داره . این وتیور خیلی لامصبه همیشه می‌ره زیر پوست و جزیی از بوی تن میشه . چیز مصنوعی و زننده ای رو آدم نمیشه .هیچوقت بوی تهاجمی یا فانتزی نبوده و نیست . شروع ادکلن با بوی تند و تیز وتیور + پتی گرین آغاز میشه . شروعی در نهایت کیفیت و جذابیت و مردانگی . تو قلب عطر کمی بوی قهوه میاد بالا ولی گذراست . ترکیب قوی وتیور و پتی گرین اجازه خودنمایی به دیگر ترکیبات رو نمی‌ده . ولی بوی میخک ادویه و موسک کار خودشون رو میکنند و فضای کلی رو از حس لخت و سبز و اروماتیک خارج میکنند و بوی عطر رو به کمال میرسونند . فضای کلی ادکلن همینه بوی غالب وتیور + پتی گرین . خیلی سبز و صابونی و هارش نیست. همه چی توش کنترل شده و زیباست. واقعا بوی ی پرزیدنت میده👌 اگر نگران بوی صابونی و حمام هستید . باید بگم اصلا اینطور نیست ... عاشقش شدم ❤️ .

Wow, this is a super realistic vetiver! It smells so much like the goey vetiver eo I have small bottle of and I love it. The other notes rounds it off perfectly and cancel out a bit of natural sharpness of the vetiver. A touch of sweetness. I think this is gorgous! It is not super strong and I prefer it that way. I'm a woman and I would gladly wear this alone, but also layered with other perfumes (like nubica from le couvent maison). I have another scent from this brand that I am super impressed with and that has the same "simple" structure as this one, with a very few dominating notes. (Annicke 5) As someone with an extensive warderobe I really appreciate the beauty of simplicity when it is well executed, and also because these perfumes are great for layering