Chevalier De La Nuit

Update two years in: It is still amazing, different and so strong. I have now Coromandel and it is the power, more high end version of it if you like simplification. Update after a year with Chevalier: this is one of my favorite scents. So deep, strong, masculine, smooth. This is quite a strong, smooth and sharp scent that might intimidate some with its strength and opening. It is a great take on the "power fougere" genre. I recently got a full bottle as a blind buy and really liking it. The vanilla and eucalyptus are very present from the get go for me but it is in no way a sweet scent. It reminds me of high end ski sunblock but on the sharper, dryer and masculine side. Updating after a full day of wearing it: i love it even more now! The scent has been very constant as well as slowly evolving. The longevity is impressive! It is one of these scents that seems strong, sharp and obvious at first but actually keeps intriguing my nose over the hours, which i like a lot.

This is different from their vintage from the 20s/30s in that the original and 50s reformulation contained ample doses of true oakmoss in all its full glory in the base, alongside a hint of salty ambergris. Both versions are very wearable and a good basic cologne-type scent worn equally well by men and women. Spicy and full, but quite piquant in the opening. The vintage versions tend to age well, but the ylang ylang in the original tend to go a bit "radishy", and some spice in the base heat-warps. The ylang ylang seems to be absent from the modern release. And obviously the change toward synthetics and a pared-down ingredients in the scent. Definitely worth sampling. It's a previously legendary fragrance on par with Old Spice where everyone knew what it was and recognized the smell. FBW if you enjoy deep, full, spicy, warm classics. Very attractive and approachable. It smells like confidence, security, and availability.

For patchouli lovers a must have, very similar to Jovoy Psychedelique. GREAT performace, both logevity and projection. With 5 sprays you fill the room for amazing 10+ hours. 10/10

At a first sniff: well, this is the cold balm I use when I'm sick. So clearly, eucalyptus is super strong and prominent from the start. The scent, however, is more complex than just that. It starts off with sharp spiciness on my skin - I thought pepper at first, but sure, here go the cloves. It warms up as you go, but never becomes sweet or headachy. To me, it's still more of a masculine scent rather than unisex, but I would wear it anytime. It's dry, elegant and sophisticated - but in a "managerial" way, if you get what I mean. This isn't a perfume that would drive you crazy, it's a scent that'll help you to keep your cool. The longevity and silage are incredible, much better than some other Ciro parfums. Also, after loving Maskée for such a long time, I am now convinced that Alexander Streeck is a genius!

This is very good and sophisticated fragrance. Extremely modern version of refined patchouli. Fresh deep, rather dry. Some nuances of dirty greenish patchouli are detectable as well. Vetiver and eucalyptus together emerge and disappear every few minutes. It is like dance of earth born ingredients. In my opinion CDLN is suitable for summer evenings with fiends. Also because it is very happy fragrance. When I’m wearing it I smile.... it works as perfect antidepressant :-). Therefore if you’re looking for summertime happiness in the bottle and fragrances are your passion just go ahead and grab it ASAP.