1001

1001 Eau de Parfum was launched in 2017, following the Premium Collection, which was created in 2014 with the launch of Rudis, and followed by Malia, in 2015. Initially, the golden bottle was packaged by the leather cartridge, but currently, the perfume is listed (on the official website) as part of the Exceptional Edition collection, whose fragrances are sold in Extract concentration. 1001 Eau de Parfum is dedicated to Scheherazade, who managed to free herself from death by telling more than a thousand stories (1001 Nights), which fascinated several generations around the world, immortalizing characters and giving great power to the female narrative. But the creative concept didn't come by chance. During her Arabic studies at L'Ambere University, Stefania Giannino – Creative Director and founder of Nobile1942 – had access to the book in its original language and this was the first step towards creating a new project. The fragrance of 1001 Eau de Parfum is officially classified as oriental-spicy and was created by perfumer Lucca Maffei. It has top notes of bergamot, red tea, ginger, elemi, and pink pepper; Heart notes of papyrus, Turkish rose, iris, and absolutes of jasmine and turmeric; Base notes of patchouli, sandalwood, amber, vanilla, and musk. The key ingredient is papyrus, known as the precursor to paper in antiquity (highlighted on the metalized bottle label). In perfumery, Nagarmotha (also known as Cypriol) is normally used, which is from the Cyperus family, as well as papyrus, and has a strong floral and leathery scent. Another important detail during the creative process was to think about a dry down with a leathery aspect since the papyrus were stored in leather tubes called “capse”. On my skin, 1001 Eau de Parfum is a treat! It's the kind of fragrance that, for me, perfectly illustrates the Niche Perfumery. To improve it, it portrays the olfactory path of Arab perfumes, with that combo of roses and saffron that I like so much. I am in my natural habitat! That said, it's clear that it's not quite a different fragrance from others I've known. But it is different from what, until then, already existed in the portfolio of this Italian House. However, it had a small adjustment that makes all the difference in the result and in the way it evolves on the skin. This is because the dry aspect of the turmeric, which tends to gain volume over time, has gained a smoothness here, thanks to the notes of tea and elemi resin. 1001 Eau de Parfum opens hot and fresh, showing spiciest facets in a few seconds. Then, the jasmine dominates the other flowers – including the strong Turkish rose – and brings a more delicate heart, thought to represent the smooth and convincing voice of that storyteller. A slightly earthy accord appears, revealing the beauty of turmeric and, above all, the elegance of the iris. Drying moves towards a creamier side, in which sandalwood and patchouli reign, while the nose insists on signaling nuances of leather, labdanum, and incense, although these are not part of the composition. The beauty of this fragrance lies in showing that not every representation of the Orient needs to be intense and dominant as if you were pushed into the spice market. Here, we have words whispered in the ear that last for many hours and exude without exaggeration. 1001 Eau de Parfum is unisex, but it has a feminine soul. Its fragrance is Arabic in appearance, but it was raised and dressed by Italians.

IT. La magia delle 1001 notti in ogni goccia. "1001" di Nobile 1942 è una fragranza che seduce e affascina, proprio come le storie raccontate nelle 1001 Notti. Per me, è un profumo principalmente maschile, con note calde, speziate ed animali che sembrano catturare l'essenza dell'Oriente in ogni spruzzo. L'apertura è audace e luminosa, con un mix di spezie fresche come l'elemi, lo zenzero e il pepe rosa che si mescolano alla succosità del tè rosso. Pur avendo un carattere decisamente maschile, "1001" può essere indossato e apprezzato anche da donne audaci e senza tempo, attratte dalla sua profondità e complessità. Il cuore della fragranza svela una rosa turca carnale, riscaldata dall'assoluto di Curcuma e Zafferano, evocando il colore intenso dell'oro. La base di patchouli, legni soffici e ambra voluttuosa amplifica il carattere misterioso di questa fragranza. Il Papiro, protagonista di questa fragranza, evoca il mistero dell'Oriente con i suoi colori, aromi e sapori. "1001" è un'opera d'arte in forma di profumo, un viaggio olfattivo nelle 1001 Notti. EN. The magic of 1001 nights in every drop. "1001" by Nobile 1942 is a fragrance that seduces and fascinates, just like the stories told in the 1001 Nights. To me, it's primarily a masculine perfume, with warm, spicy, and animalistic notes that seem to capture the essence of the Orient in every spray. The opening is bold and bright, with a mix of fresh spices like elemi, ginger, and pink pepper blending with the juiciness of Red tea. Even though "1001" carries a decidedly masculine character, it can be worn and appreciated by bold and timeless women who are drawn to its depth and complexity. The heart of the fragrance unveils a carnal Turkish rose, warmed by the absolute of Curcuma and Saffron, evoking the intense color of gold. The base of patchouli, soft woods, and voluptuous amber amplifies the mysterious character of this fragrance. Papyrus, the protagonist of this fragrance, evokes the mystery of the Orient with its colors, aromas, and flavors. "1001" is a work of art in the form of perfume, an olfactory journey into the 1001 Nights.

A real beauty: this is primarily a gingery, dense Turkish rose, with all kinds of lovely notes you often find in Middle Eastern perfumes (papyrus, incense, elemi, turmeric, sandalwood, and saffron), but fortunately without oud, which just completely overwhelms so many rose fragrances that are (or try to be) Middle Eastern. This is exceptionally elegant and pretty, and very unisex, and one of the nicest rose fragrances I've ever tried. Its complexity makes it worthy of its name (which evokes the "1001 Nights").

#736 in my "Tour de Fragrance" Got this as a sample sprayette and just ordered a full bottle from Fragrancebuy.ca. Now this is a scent definitely worth owning. Delicious with solid longevity and projection. If your preferences run to scents like Amouage Interlude Black Iris and Prada Amber Pour Homme you'll definitely want this scent on your shelf. Wouldn't be office wear for me, but a go-to for date night.

My favorite rich deep dark Winter scent.