118 community ratings

Number One Intense

WomenClassic

8.0/ 10

Community score
118 ratings

Nicolaï Number One Intense is a chypre for women that carries a fresh, green opening of bergamot, acacia and galbanum through a floral heart of rose and tuberose into oakmoss and sandalwood.

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How does it perform?

From 99 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% 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

Bergamot

Sweet acacia absolute

Galbanum

Heart notesfirst few hours

Orange blossom Rose Jasmine absolute Tuberose absolute Ylang-ylang Orris butter Rose absolute

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk Sandalwood Animalic notes Oakmoss

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Powdery

What does Number One Intense smell like?

It opens with bergamot and galbanum, green and bright, softened by sweet acacia. The heart gathers orange blossom, rose, jasmine, tuberose and ylang-ylang into a full floral, with orris butter adding a powdery edge. The base of musk, sandalwood, animalic notes and oakmoss settles it on a woody, chypre footing.

Voters rate its longevity as strong and its sillage as good. Most pick fall and spring, with winter close behind; it leans towards evenings and nights out, though business and daily wear also get votes. Most voters find it feminine and classic. Revlon Charlie Blue and Cacharel Anaïs Anaïs have a close profile.