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Etat Libre d'Orange

Nostos

2023UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10
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Etat Libre d'Orange Nostos is a unisex oriental that sets a floral, sweet body against spicy, resinous and smoky tones.

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Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 86 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage
8.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
7.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

76% 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

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Sweet
  3. Spicy
  4. Woody
  5. Oriental
  6. Resinous
  7. Smoky
  8. Leathery

What does Nostos smell like?

Nostos wears with strong longevity and strong sillage. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. On character, masculine comes out ahead, with modern close behind.

It opens with mandarin orange, frankincense and saffron. The heart holds Turkish rose, Turkish rose absolute, jasmine absolute and oud. The base settles into sandalwood, musk and suede, leaving a leathery, smoky warmth. Montale Oud Edition and Parfums MDCI Cuir Garamante have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Mandarin orange
    • Frankincense
    • Saffron
  2. First hours

    • Turkish rose
    • Turkish rose absolute
    • Oud
  3. Towards evening

    • Sandalwood
    • Musk
    • Georgywood®

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 41%
    Winter
  • 40%
    Autumn
  • 15%
    Spring
  • Evening
    35%
  • Nighttime
    32%
  • Casual
    19%
  • Office
    8%
  • Daytime
    6%

Go easy on it for daytime: the sillage is strong.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026