87 community ratings

Nirvana Bourbon

Name: Nirvana Bourbon
Brand: Elizabeth and James

2016WomenModern

8.0/ 10

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87 ratings

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Elizabeth and James Nirvana Bourbon is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance where woody and smoky tones melt into a creamy warmth, suited to fall and winter evenings.

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How does it perform?

From 71 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.8 /10

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

Sillage

6.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.3 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Oak wood Tuberose Bourbon vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Smoky

What does Nirvana Bourbon smell like?

Oak wood, tuberose and bourbon vanilla build the scent as one whole from start to finish. The vanilla carries the sweetness and creamy texture, the oak wood adds a dry, smoky base, and the tuberose brings a soft floral touch to the spicy, oriental feel.

Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night out leading, though it also works for leisure and daytime. Sold as a women's fragrance, almost as many voters find it masculine as feminine, so the gender line is soft. Guerlain Shalimar Millésime Vanilla Planifolia and Mancera Aoud Vanille have a close profile.