34 community ratings

Jardin du Nil

1988UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.1/ 10

Community score
34 ratings

Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Jardin du Nil opens with lavender, bergamot and aldehydes, moves into a floral heart and settles on a powdery, woody base, giving a fresh, green unisex scent.

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How does it perform?

From 25 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

79% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Powdery

What does Jardin du Nil smell like?

The top notes of lavender, bergamot and aldehydes make a crisp start. In the heart, jasmine absolute, rose absolute, geranium and ylang-ylang add a soft floral layer. Tree moss, musk and amber then gather the scent on a woody, powdery base.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, autumn and summer, with winter chosen less often. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Votes for masculine and feminine are almost level, so it sits comfortably between the two.