25 community ratings

Balkis

Name: Balkis
Brand: Nicolaï

Perfumer: Patricia de Nicolaï

2003WomenClassic

7.3/ 10

Community score
25 ratings

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Nicolaï Balkis is a floral, fruity scent softened by sweet, gourmand and spicy touches, made for women; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 23 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.4 /10

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

Sillage

5.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.6 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

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.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Powdery

What does Balkis smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Voters spread across all four seasons, with fall and spring slightly ahead, and daily wear and leisure are the most picked settings. It reads feminine.

The top has Turkish rose and raspberry, a floral sweetness at first. Black pepper and coffee in the heart push it toward a spicy, gourmand side. The base of vanilla, benzoin and iris settles into a powdery, woody warmth. Zara Majestic Opulence and Lolita Lempicka Eau de Minuit 2012 have a close profile.