New York Intense
Perfumer: Patricia de Nicolaï
738 ratings
From your scent profile
Nicolaï New York Intense is a masculine chypre-fougère that pairs a fresh opening of lemon, thyme and bergamot with a spicy heart of black pepper, lavender and clove.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 650 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
90% 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.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Chypre
- Fougère
Fresh
Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody
Chypre
FougèreWhat does New York Intense smell like?
It is found to last strongly and project well. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer and winter further behind. Daily wear, business and leisure lead, while evening and night out are chosen less often. Most voters call it masculine and classic.
The opening of lemon, lemon petitgrain, thyme, mugwort and bergamot reads citrusy, green and fresh. In the heart, black pepper, clove, cinnamon and lavender bring the spice, softened by chamomile. The base of patchouli, oakmoss, frankincense and musk settles woody, with vanilla and tonka adding a sweet trace. Nicolaï New-York and Giorgio Armani Eau Pour Homme share a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Thyme
- Lemon
- Lemon petitgrain
First hours
- Black pepper
- Lavender
- Clove
Towards evening
- Musk
- Patchouli
- Frankincense
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Spring
- 30%Autumn
- 20%Summer
- 18%Winter
Spring
Autumn
Summer
Winter- Daytime23%
- Office22%
- Casual20%
- Evening17%
- Nighttime15%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
83% matchNew-York
Nicolaï · 1989
53% matchBrackish
French Avenue
52% matchEau Pour Homme (1984) (Eau de Toilette)
Giorgio Armani · 1984
50% matchEau pour Homme (2013) (Eau de Toilette)
Giorgio Armani · 2013
50% matchUomo (Eau de Toilette)
Lorenzo Villoresi · 1993
50% matchMassimo Dutti (Eau de Toilette)
Massimo Dutti · 1988
46% matchDrakkar Noir (Eau de Toilette)
Guy Laroche · 1982
45% matchApex (Eau de Parfum)
Roja Parfums · 2022
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Last updated: October 26, 2026