35 community ratings

Nebula 1 (Eau de Toilette)

2013UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

6.2/ 10

Community score
35 ratings

Avant-Garden Lab Nebula 1 Eau de Toilette is a unisex scent that pairs the fresh citrus of pink grapefruit, blood orange and neroli with a floral side of rose, violet and orange blossom.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 30 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Love it or hate it: the votes are split in two.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Star anise Petitgrain Pink grapefruit Neroli Rose Vanilla absolute Artemisia Bitter orange Blood orange

Safraleine

Champaca Orange blossom absolute

Styrax absolute

Violet Castoreum Siam benzoin White musk Lavender absolute Red fruits Woody notes Tolu balm

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody

What does Nebula 1 (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters place it closest to autumn and spring, though summer and winter are not far behind, and most often choose it for leisure, with evening second. Votes split almost evenly between feminine and masculine. It has been discontinued.

As a whole it reads fresh and citrusy, with green and fruity tones softening the brightness. Star anise and artemisia add a bitter, spicy edge, while vanilla absolute and Siam benzoin bring a resinous sweetness. Castoreum gives an animal, smoky depth, and woody notes keep it balanced.