52 community ratings

L'Eau de Sport / Balle de Match

Name: L'Eau de Sport / Balle de Match
Brand: Nicolaï

Perfumer: Patricia de Nicolaï

2002UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.1/ 10

Community score
52 ratings

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Nicolaï L'Eau de Sport / Balle de Match is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent with green and spicy edges and a sporty feel; it has been discontinued.

Compare

Skunky's take: It shines in warm weather, and the votes agree.

How does it perform?

From 38 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

6.6 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

69% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Grapefruit

Lemon petitgrain

Heart notesfirst few hours

Black pepper Pink pepper Juniper berry

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Patchouli Musk Oakmoss

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Spicy
Woody

What does L'Eau de Sport / Balle de Match smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close without vanishing quickly. Most voters pick summer and spring, and few choose winter. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office, and sport is a fitting use too. Voters call it more masculine than feminine, though a fair share see it as feminine.

It opens with grapefruit and lemon petitgrain for a bright citrus start. In the heart, black pepper, pink pepper and juniper berry add a dry, spicy lift. The base of vetiver, patchouli, musk and oakmoss settles it into a woody, green finish.