45 community ratings

Number One

1989WomenClassic

7.3/ 10

Community score
45 ratings

Nicolaï Number One opens with green galbanum and tagetes, then moves into a dense bouquet of jasmine, tuberose and orange blossom: a powdery, spicy chypre for women that has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A floral hello, my nose just bloomed.

How does it perform?

From 34 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.8 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

71% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Chypre

What does Number One smell like?

Galbanum and tagetes come first, green and slightly bitter. At the heart, jasmine, tuberose, orange blossom and ylang-ylang form a full floral core, while cassia adds a spicy warmth. Sandalwood, ambergris and oakmoss anchor the base, leaving a woody, powdery, oriental finish.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters call it feminine and classic; fall leads, with winter and spring close behind, and evenings and nights out are the favoured occasions. Boucheron Boucheron and Chloé Chloé have a close profile.