100 community ratings

Odalisque

Name: Odalisque
Brand: Nicolaï

1989WomenClassic

7.6/ 10

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Nicolaï Odalisque opens with galbanum, bergamot and mandarin orange, then softens into orris butter and jasmine absolute; it is a powdery, woody chypre made for women.

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How does it perform?

From 73 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.4 /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

80% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Chypre

What does Odalisque smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer close behind and winter last. Daytime, business and evening wear are spread fairly evenly, and most voters call it feminine and classic.

It starts green and citrusy with galbanum and the citrus notes. In the heart, orris butter, jasmine absolute and lily of the valley turn it powdery and floral. It dries down on musk, patchouli and oakmoss, an earthy, woody chypre base. Sisley Eau du Soir and Penhaligon's Quercus have a close profile.