99 community ratings

Nubica

Name: Nubica
Brand: Le Couvent

Perfumer: Corinne Cachen

2019UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.7/ 10

Community score
99 ratings

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Le Couvent Nubica is a sweet, gourmand unisex fragrance with a powdery, creamy feel, leaning towards autumn and winter.

Compare

Skunky's take: Sweet accords up front; to my nose, pure comfort.

How does it perform?

From 86 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.9 /10

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

Sillage

6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

86% 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

Mandarin orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Patchouli absolute

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vanilla absolute Tonka bean

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy
Earthy

What does Nubica smell like?

Mandarin orange opens with a bright lift, and patchouli absolute in the heart adds an earthy, woody depth. The base is led by vanilla absolute and tonka bean, while the spicy, oriental side keeps the sweetness from turning flat.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with summer well behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, though it also works for daily and office use. More voters see it as feminine than masculine, but a good number read it the other way. For a close vanilla profile, Niche 4 All Vanilla Absolu and Amouage Vanilla Barka are worth a look.