286 community ratings

New-York

Name: New-York
Brand: Nicolaï

Perfumer: Patricia de Nicolaï

1989MenClassic

8.2/ 10

Community score
286 ratings

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Nicolaï New-York is a fresh, chypre-style men's fragrance in which citrus and green notes meet a spicy, woody base.

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How does it perform?

From 219 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.3 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% 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

Lemon Thyme

Lemon petitgrain

Mugwort Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Cinnamon Lavender Clove Black pepper Chamomile

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk Frankincense Oakmoss Styrax Tonka bean absolute

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Chypre

What does New-York smell like?

It is rated strong in longevity with good sillage. Voters lean towards spring and fall, and business, daily and leisure wear come up most often. Most voters read it as masculine and classic.

The top opens bright with lemon, bergamot and lemon petitgrain, while thyme and mugwort add a green edge. In the heart, cinnamon, clove, black pepper and lavender bring a spicy warmth. The base settles into oakmoss, frankincense and musk, dry and powdery. Giorgio Armani Eau Pour Homme and Penhaligon's Racquets Formula have a close profile.