Nuit Etoilee Eau de Parfum

Don't blame me if I talk too much from my heart. An astonishing perfume .. I did not expect either to go from cool to hot and vice versa by such a beautiful transition and a point of balance; even if the mint / citrus/ immortelle couple for a short time in opening made my eyes pop out of their sockets a little (fortunately this is only a picture! I don't doubt it badly ^^). Regardless, the gradual appearance of this powdery iris, a light touch of black licorice, and an amber / woody accord works wonders with this immortelle in subtlety. I find it very paradoxical, it makes one think of this pine / fir forest in the middle of winter, the snow in abundance then the heat of the night: that of the skin of relatives, that of his beloved in particular. I have only been wearing it for a few hours and find it superb and much better than some iris based. On my skin it plays a central place and the other notes give it a story in which I travel. It is balanced, yet with multiple facets that seem opposite and that come together in a very special moment: Her makeup still fresh, her warm skin (immortelle) and the cold of winter (pine / fir / mint). it reminds me of a famous woman (or skin) or maybe lots of it, an oasis of peace and love in a huge and cold ocean. This scent of skin at once hot, fresh, mysterious and subtly scented, it seems to me so familiar and at the same time so out of reach as an inaccessible memory ... only the smell remains, such a bewitching smell! This blend of iris and immortelle really makes it an exception, and a unique olfactory experience of truly rare beauty! There are scents that don't fill a room, that won't win you praise wherever you go. There are more subtle scents, but once smelled they unleash such an emotion, a resonance and feelings such as you would not have believed! If you can imagine, although I doubt that we can remember the smells like this, but for me: It is the crook of her neck, her bare neck, the tenderness of her skin under my kisses or my caresses, it is is the scent of femininity, of fragility, of its soothing warmth and its strength lies in our willingness to love it (or even our inability not to love it) ... a scent like this to us condemns to go and draw until the last fragrant particle, it is (or perhaps only My) paradise on Earth. Edit: Obviously I bought it as soon as I could, in other words two days later after testing. The projection as some have said seems close to the skin, but yet I could receive full puffs under my mask at more than 3 hours of wearing or even more when it was only a small decant (few sprays, only four). Certainly once a certain time has passed, it becomes subtle and it is a pure success because it plays with the skin as an element that is both personal and external. This perfume mixes two opposing worlds, and create a space of dreams and pleasure!

Aromatic, bright, yet cold. I hear stars twinkling and crickets chirping and the low purr of something sinister. This is a midnight forest laced with a poison vine snaking through the darkness. Cold from the mint notes, cool and bracing with pine, peppery angelica, and a hint of licorice-like smouldering immortelle that suggests an element of danger. A bit redolent of insect spray, but then again natural insect repellent is based on constituents of citronella, mint, pine and other such aromatics. Interestingly, this is not a damp, dark, woody resinous perfume, but a clean, atmospheric woody musk. Botanical forest air, not forest floor. Iris and amber are very prominent. The iris here is like a cold blue musky azure and combined with fir resin, the delicate sweetness of tonka and glowing amber, they radiate a paradoxical aura of woody, warming comfort. My skin really amplifies the licorice/anise like elements of this perfume and I occasionally catch a wafting of something medicinal and almost discordant in juxtaposition to the musk-like iris. Challenging at times, always holding my interest in an intellectually stimulating way. Clarifying. In paring down my wardrobe, Nuit Etoilee EDP replaces three of my favorites: Krizia (cold, spicy, musky), Issey Miyake Lotus (cool, atmospheric floral), Yves Rocher Iris Noir (dark iris). Suitable to wear in the heat or the cold, I'm so happy to have this beautifully intriguing, versatile perfume in my collection. I suspect the EDT to be cleaner and colder without the musky iris-amber base. I look forward to trying that one too!

I am writing this for people who want to know how the EDP compares to the EDT (in my opinion, of course:) The EDP is like Nuit Etoilee meets Heure Exquise. There is a silky, powdery iris in the EDP (it lasts for the duration of the perfume) that is not present in the EDT. It is gorgeous. Also there definetely is a bit of subtle amber, a sweet undertone of it, like the write up says. I find it has less an emphasis on the lemon, mint, and pine--but they are still there, just not as prominent. There is a hint of artemesia-fir tree, a pleasant, natural bitterness underlying it all. They are both really nice--the EDP is beautiful, it is not that much stronger than the EDT, but it lasts a good while. It should not be considered simply a more concentrated version of the EDT. For me both Nuit Etoilees are one of the best perfumes I've smelled in a long time, paticularly among new releases. They really are emotional, they truly evoke the feeling one can get when in the great outdoors, when you are in perfect solitude and in tune with the world, they are well blended and well crafted, like someone put a lot of time and effort perfecting their art. This is also for Adiro who suggested I post this review:)

I loved it from the beginning. I expected this to be much sharper, but is acutally a soft, calm citrus-forest scent with a warm base. :) It develops beautifully on my skin, there is definitely a special warmth to it - like conifer wood that is still warm right after the sun went down. I can sense the coolness from cold waters, grass and stones as well because of the minty citrus-orange note. I am a huge pine lover, pines are one my favorite trees... I can smell it beneath the citrus, mint and powdery woods. They fit together perfectly. The whole combination of natural scents is just so pleasing to me, as I am a nature freak. Still, when I wear it, it is clearly a perfume, not like I spilled fresh resin over my arm. ;) Nuit Etoilée is a perfect capture of a quiet, calm nature in the darkness. The EDT lasts a long time on my skin.

This was my first really strong perfume I liked (I'd previously purchased CK Euphoria years prior but it wasn't a good match). It's very different from anything else I own (mostly fresh or fruity florals) but there's something special about it. Even though it was marketed as a summer perfume, I associate it more strongly with winter and the holiday season (and not just because that's when I tried it on and bought it). When I first sprayed it on and let it sit, I immediately thought of christmas trees. The coolness of the mint reminds me of snow and the crisp winter air. And oranges have a long association with christmas. After it sits for a bit, it gets a bit spicy and starts to remind me of a smoky wood fire.

This is such a cute fragrance! I see people comparing this to toothpaste. It actually opens very minty so I can understand the resemblance. But it's folowed by lovely fir and pine notes and something sweet which on me, gives it some warmth so at that point I don't find it toothpasty but very unique, non offensive, sweet-green with a touch of mint. While I was smelling this I found it somewhat familiar. When I was growing up I remember we had a fir hedge in the garden that every now and then needed to be cut back in proportion. When it was cut it had this distinctive semi-sweet juicy evergreen smell that I really liked. That's what I also smell when I wear nuit etoilee, with a bit of mint.

This fragrance is poetically beautiful. Oh, so light and magical to the core. I smell mint, pine trees, immortelle, orange, angelica, iris and tonka bean. I spent many careless summers on a seaside, next to the pine trees, surrounded by the salty air and parched summer scents among which the immortelle was rousing as an absolute king, captivating all of my senses. The immortelle note in this perfume is out of this world. It is why I have decided I have to have it. Now, far away from the fairytale of my childhood and youth, I get to lose myself in sweet memories with Nuit Etoilee. The power of perfume is a mystery.

I recently fell in unexpected love with Annick Goutal's Nuit Etoilee. I say unexpected because I usually gravitate toward heady orientals and gourmand scents, but somehow I became absolutely enamored by the scent profile of this fragrance. Unfortunately, longevity and projection are minimal at best. Hoping I can get some help finding an alternate fragrance that matches Nuit Etoilee's notes but offers way better staying power and projection. Any ideas? ANY and all suggestions are welcome-- desperate to hear about scents that offer than same citrony, piny, minty vanilla that makes Nuit Etoilee so magical to my nose!

Compare tot the eau de toilette is the eau de perfume less green. As an immortelle lover i smell in the eau the parfume more immortelle and tonka bean. The eau de parfum is a bit sweeter and offcourse last longer than the eau de toilette. Nuit Etoilee is a stunning perfume; little fresh highlights in a dark spicy background. a little dry daylight against evening sweet. It is composed exactly how it is named. The perfume by wearing is elegant and a bit shy,if there could ever be a opposite, this perfume would be the opposite of vulgair The Annick Goutal is a very symphatic ( a lovely sample service) perfume House.

Upon application, Nuit Étoilée EDP has a deeper ambiance and the mint and the citrus are less prominent than in EDT. But overall they're very similar and it's really difficult for me to tell them apart. The sillage is moderate and the longevity is just excellent, 12h+. Since the EDT already has a pretty good longevity on me, I'm going to stick with my EDT and save myself some extra bucks. But for those who have difficulties with perfume longevity in general, EDP is a good option to experience this wonderful fragrance and it worths the price totally.

I already have a review for this before they added this version, but the EDP is what I have, so I just want to say I think the EDP is a bit more well-rounded and stronger conifers in the beginning. It dries down so beautifully soft and powdered, such an enchanting perfume, my bottle certainly is sacred to me. I wore this the other day, and it stayed with me all day, like a little cloud, subtle but beautiful. It is just like a magical winter wonderland every time I wear it...it takes me to my favorite place in the world, Estes Park, Colorado

I purchased this scent in Paris in a freezing day..this added magic to everything. It was th first scent I tried in the store and simply felt in love. Immediately. Warm, feminine, sensual. Wow... such an elegant fragrance. I can clearly smell mint as top note, which perfectely melts with the warmer notes of the amber. For any woman who loves peculiar scents; I swear it cannot be easily confused with any other on the market. When I wear it I feel so self confident and attractive, as well as sophisticated.. a woman in a soft and delicate way.

The mint dominated the opening by about 10 minutes, thereafter it begins to mingle with citrus notes, and after about 15 more minutes on my skin, add the mint, and the overall prevalence is sweet citrus, the orange and citron that cause him to have a footprint very different from other citrus scents. Gradually feel the influence in floral and woody fragrance, but very light, nothing to change the order, but that makes it more sensual, and so it extends to disappear. PS: Sorry for my english :)

Freshly cut citrus under a bed of crushed dried mint, next to a garden of herbs, all enveloped into a thick aromatic balsam. Rich, warm and invigorating at the same time, a wonderful natural smell evoking a green garden on a summer evening. There is something dreamy and sensual about it, addictive also. A winner from Annick Goutal. The longevity is ok, but the projection is minimal after 1-2 hours. Scent: 8.5/10 Longevity: 7/10 Projection: 5/10

So. I have left a comment under almost every other nuit etoilee, thinking it was this one. This insillage smells of a fresh, citrus tomato leaf, or some green left, vegetal, uplifting and yet has a rounded smooth amber, matched to the tonka, to remove the robustness amber can grant. Very smooth, not great performance for an EDP, but vegetal, smooth amber tonka base. Very calming, uplifting, and "Ready for the day" type scent!

I wasn't sure at first but I kept going back for more and now I have this I'm addicted! I love the way the evolves over time from an invigorating mint to lemony citrus, then to a woody scent, fir resin really coming through. Bizarrely it's also powdery and feminine as well - magic! The iris becomes predominant on my skin after a while and the longevity is great. Love this. Beautiful bottle too.

Amazing! And a very fitting name. It evokes a cold clear winter night. It is difficult to describe how it smells. The mint is noticable yet it is not really minty like in your typical fresh summer scents. It beautifully blends with the iris and fir but not in a cristmasy way. Really unique and elegant with just the right longevity and a subtle sillage. What a gem!

You can move along if you're looking for a realistic coniferous scent. I don't get a true pine note in here, it's more so that the minty fresh opening and warm resinous immortelle heart create a painting of a pine forest in a few broad strokes. Inspired and unique, one of my favorites among the Goutals I've tried.

What can I say...I'm in love! I'm in love with this wonderfully fresh, woody smell. I adore the minty coolness of the first notes and the pine scent of the dry down. I wear it at night, in bed. This calming soothing scent helps me sleep and chase away stress or anxiety...

Well, thank you rschmidt65 for your perfectly wonderful review. I can't say anything more apt at all. I love Nuit Etoilee. I adore the colour and the bottle. Beautiful. It's a beautiful perfume.