Nothing but Sea and Sky

Nothing but Sea and Sky!!! I love You: the aroma, the poetic concept, the remembrances of a cold beach. In his renowned poetry collection 'Leaves of Grass,' Walt Whitman wrote "From Montauk Point," where his contemplation led him to declare: "Nothing but sea and sky..." This perfume combines Bergamot (very citrus), Sandalwood, and White Musk to embody an outdoorsy, romantic, and poetic essence. It exudes a milky, slightly salty aquatic beach scent, making it a minimalist, chic, easy-to-wear fragrance with a realist sea vibe. The musk is clean, almost soapy, and the wood is warm and sweet, like driftwood baking in the sun. It boasts a duration of at least 6-7 hours and maintains a consistent linear quality, earning a remarkable 8.5/10 rating for its exceptional qualities. It smells more like Musk Therapy, Parisian Musc (which has a similar vibe, but this is sugary), or Mon Ami Choix from Gritti. Sunny Side Up is more like a soft version of Neroli Portofino, in my opinion. Nothing but Sea and Sky! is a lot better. More pictures and reviews are on IG: @marulovesperfumes!!! Thanks.

I can’t believe I found another Thin Wild Mercury dupe in this house. As soon as this hit my nose I thought “Zuma!”. It’s got the salty bergamot je ne seis quoi of Zuma without the sexy/dirty notes. The bergamot is also less complex here so it it has a bigger mass appeal and doesn’t come off as spray cleaner like some say Zuma does. I love this fragrance. It’s so easy to wear on sunny, warm days and definitely leans late-spring, summer. I will spray it year round though just for the sake of a pick me up. It lasts about 6 hours on my arms and chest and doesn’t heavily project so it’s great for a daily personal scent. Oh and the house’s other TWM dupe is Sugar Leather for Whisky. It’s like a sweeter, younger sister, which I think I can say is the case for every scent I’ve smelled from Une Nuit Nomade. Definitely expensive for a full bottle but if you can get a travel size at a good price I’d recommend! If you like bergamot this is a safe blind buy. It’s very easy to wear.

It is always interesting to me that I seem to experience most fragrances in a completely different way to every other fragrantica reviewer. Nothing but Sea and Sky is, to me, a spicy, cold, woody fragrance. Much like sitting on a fallen pine tree overlooking the sand dunes as snow falls slowly and muffles the world in its satisfyingly fluffy grip. It has a dry sandalwood that verges on driftwood, and each stage of dry down is accompanied by a festive bergamot that stops the composition from becoming dolorous. This perfume is a borrowed scarf that still smells vaguely of someone you don't know very well, but would like to. It is crisp and clear and very elegant, and on my skin has excellent longevity. NBSAS isn't going to announce your presence before you've even entered the room, it's subtle and discreet. But if anyone should catch a whiff of you they will automatically assign you gravitas and mystery you don't necessarily deserve. I love UNN. You guys are 🔥.

Smells like the sea in winter. It’s kind of salty - very reminiscent of the sea and works well with the smooth sandalwood. It sort of smells like you’re taking a walk on a pier in the winter in a thick jacket, and your nose is picking up the wood of the pier, the saltiness of the sea, and your own natural musk. The bergamot, and maybe some sort of spice I can’t quite put my finger on, give it a strong bite - sort of drives home the “cold” quality. I know most people would automatically think of this as a summer or spring fragrance, but it’s a winter/spring fragrance to me. It smells like you’re spending that tranisition between spring and winter living by a lake. Really beautiful fragrance, shame it lasts 3 hours at most before it just smells like musk. Unisex.

An unexpected love. Yes, the composition of this perfume is simple, but those three notes are balance to perfection. If I spray it on a colder spot of my skin, I get those rainy day vibes the people were mentioning. The musk is clean, but doesn't have the sharp sterility, the sandalwood brings a tiny bit of sweetness, but doesn't feel dry and dusty. A clean, fresh, and slightly moist scent, that is not aquatic, and not cold. It really is a melancholic rainy day scent. If I spray it on a warmer skin (elbow), the sandalwood becomes stronger and a little powdery. But in both cases it remains balanced and very beautiful. I think I just found my perfect sandalwood.