Cologne Sologne

I've been on the hunt for a classically-structured, natural-smelling cologne with legs and this one is as good as it gets. It's versatile in a variety of weather conditions and social situations and has surprisingly tenacity, especially when lightly applied on clothing like a shirt collar or undershirt. It starts with some realistic citruses (see corrected notes below) but quickly opens up to a great neroli and lavender mid-section, and finally the benzoin and patchouli base-notes give it good longevity (I still get occasional whiffs of it at the end of a work day). The white florals, lavender and benzoin combine to give a light soapy impression but not too bad, I would say the citrus and floral notes make the greatest overall contribution, with some natural green and resiny notes that linger on your skin in the base. If you love classic European eau de colognes and were hoping for one that lasted longer than 1 hour, you might give this one a try. I should also mention it's a shockingly good deal based on the quality you get (this retails ~ $ 59 USD for a 100 mL spray at online stores and smells as good as other colognes that cost 5x this). Note: The official PdN site lists a more accurate pyramid structure consisting of these top notes: bergamot, orange, lemon; mid notes: orange flower, lavender, rosemary; and base notes: patchouli, benzoin and musk. Overall: 8-9/10 (It does what it intends to do perfectly)

This may be my favorite eau de cologne. Stronger than 4711, less salty than Jean Marie Farina (which also ranks high), and less floral than another favorite, Richard James Cologne. It could also stand in as a Gendarme-type soapy scent. It opens similarly to 4711 with a very brisk lemon (seems like both peels and flowers), lavender and rosemary. It has just a bit of the creamy spiciness of the lemon in Allure Edition Blanche, and gets more sour over time until the citrus blossoms finally return far into the base. Most importantly, though, it stays stronger for longer than most others in this family, and takes longer to progress. The only drawback is that it has a bit of a Mugler Cologne-like slimy soap residue aura far into the drydown, but it's not much.

Sologne is the better performing older sibling of Cedrat. Clearly a classic EdC, this opens with sharp bergamot, leads into pretty Neroli and herb notes and settles into a base of musk. Unlike Cedrat, this actually performs well for an EdC. I probably like Cedrat's scent slightly better, but the performance edge in this is hard to ignore.

Deceptively simple-smelling. Very high quality neroli, done in a greener and less-ingratiating way than other colognes, making it seem more serious. Inexpensive and great to have around on hot days and after shaving

This is one of the best orange blossom/neroli colognes I've encountered. It can be hard to get the notes in these accords to be soft enough without seeming too dry, which is of course what you would want to avoid in an eau de cologne (since the whole point of a cologne is usually to counteract the heat of the sun). This is pretty and soft without seeming too feminine, and fairly juicy; it also lasts longer than many colognes do. Superb work (as usual) from Nicolai.

2nd time sampling it and I do not like it. No complexity at all. It sits at your skin with no projection at all. Longevity is 2 hours max. Do yourself a favor and get Dior's EDS.

Good enough but I've smelled far better Eau de Cologne. Very light, I agree with Tony, no sillage at all. It's a skin scent EdC which has it's place, say, the theater in the summertime. I definitely prefer 4711 and you can buy that for a song. Many people in the fragrance world don't seem to like Eau de Cologne much anymore. Perhaps it is somewhat old skool but it's appreciated by me. They are a hot weather must. Rather a classic, European, warm weather and/or casual-scent tradition, if you will. This PdN is $38 at parfum1.com for 3.3 oz , and the bottle is darling with the deer. Even so, I'd go Caron Eaux de Fraiche or Caron Eaux de Forte if you like some delicious fruit with your Eau de Cologne. These are FANTASTIC and I hear little about them. There is a third in the series, Eaux de Caron Pure which I believe has some woodsy notes.

نرولی و شکوفه های پرتقال این بار نرولی پورتوفینو تام فورد را پاتریشیا نیکلای امضا کرده ----------- Scent & Quality: 9/10 Longevity: 7/10 Sillage: 7/10 Creativity & Uniqueness: 6/10 Affordability: 7/10 ----------- Overall: 7.2/10

It’s pleasant, weak, and short lived.