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Nicolaï

L'Eau à la Folie

Perfumer: Patricia de Nicolaï

2012WomenModern
7.3/ 10
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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.

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How does it perform?

From 32 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
5.9 /10

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

Sillage
5.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
6.8 /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.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Floral
  4. Green
  5. Fruity
  6. Spicy
  7. 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

  1. First minutes

    • Lime
    • Peach skin
    • Mango
  2. First hours

    • Pink pepper
    • Cardamom
    • Juniper berry
  3. Towards evening

    • Musk
    • Castoreum
    • Cedar

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 42%
    Spring
  • 37%
    Summer
  • 19%
    Autumn
  • Casual
    24%
  • Daytime
    23%
  • Office
    21%
  • Sport
    14%
  • Evening
    10%
  • Nighttime
    8%

Least picked for nights out.

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