Nuevalos

I’m always happy to see interesting brands introducing us new and unusual products to this massive and in some sort of quite tired and boring perfume market. Recently on my travels I’ve been able to visit lovely shop in Barcelona and talk to the owner and creator of nBitor who is not afraid putting his money and energy to something like “artistic perfumery” with a big risk of losing it forever ( I know I know, every business has to go through the same process but in this case risk is even higher ). Here we are, standing in the shop watching my husband falling in love with Nuevalos. Initial surprise! ( hard to please him hahaha) Is it gourmand? Not quite... Imagine cocoa powder floating around you , not sweet. Few drops of bergamot helping to calm that dust and melon / watermelon give it some sort of sweetness. Aquatic - ish ? Have I smelled anything like this? Nope! Do I love it? On my husband, absolutely!

This is a wonderful scent! Reminds me of masar from pernoir. No one note stands out to me. It's all wonderful blended and hard to describe. Lovely. From what I've sampled nbiter is solid. Definitely worth a sample of you can get a hold of one or more of their fragrances.

I was surprised by this. Certainly didn't expect to like it, yet I do. The smell is very pleasant for me. Alas, I do not believe I would wear it. I also do not think I would want my wife to wear it. A conundrum. I like it, but don't see a use for it. It took me a bit to realize some similarities with Nightingale from Zoologist. Yes, I know they are different. However, in the background they have a similar presence. Like others from NBitor, I think this is blended well. Great bubble and lasts for hours. Salted cocoa with a soft and sweet white floral backdrop. Easy to enjoy.

Went to their store in Barcelona a week ago and bought this... when I'm going near my collection I can sense this. This one is deep inside my brain and all over my clothes from last week and I can get the smell out of my wardrobe. This is powerful, is about the cacao and the sea breeze, but more about the cacao. All the other notes are not so much recognised in here but it's a good fragrance nonetheless and kinda weird in a good way :-D

Turned out way too animalic on me, like civet is hiding in all stages of this perfume...