L'Eau à la Folie
Perfumer: Patricia de Nicolaï
38 ratings
From your scent profile
Nicolaï L'Eau à la Folie is a fresh, citrusy and green women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A candidate for the summer vacation bag.
How does it perform?
From 32 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Spicy
- Woody
What does L'Eau à la Folie smell like?
Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. More voters read it as feminine than masculine.
It opens with lime, mandarin orange, mango and peach skin, a fruity brightness. In the heart, pink pepper, cardamom and juniper berry add a spicy edge while jasmine softens it with a floral touch. The base of musk, castoreum and cedar leaves a woody footing.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Lime
- Peach skin
- Mango
First hours
- Pink pepper
- Cardamom
- Juniper berry
Towards evening
- Musk
- Castoreum
- Cedar
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 42%Spring
- 37%Summer
- 19%Autumn
- Casual24%
- Daytime23%
- Office21%
- Sport14%
- Evening10%
- Nighttime8%
Least picked for nights out.
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