72 community ratings

Nirvana Black (Eau de Parfum)

2014WomenClassic

6.8/ 10

Community score
72 ratings

Elizabeth and James Nirvana Black Eau de Parfum is a floral, sweet scent with a gourmand, powdery side that suits fall and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: Plenty of people say it suits a rainy fall evening.

How does it perform?

From 66 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.7 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.7 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

69% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Sandalwood Violet Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does Nirvana Black (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Sandalwood, violet and vanilla read together as one whole. The violet's powdery floral note turns creamy and gourmand with the vanilla, while sandalwood holds it on a woody, lightly spicy footing. It has an oriental warmth, with a synthetic edge in the background.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. It was released as a women's perfume; voters call it feminine more often than anything else, though a fair share also see it as masculine. Zadig & Voltaire This Is Love! pour Elle and Yves Rocher My Shiny Vanilla have a close profile.