70 community ratings

Vie de Chateau

1992UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.3/ 10

Community score
70 ratings

Nicolaï Vie de Chateau is a fresh, green chypre where grass, grapefruit and hay meet earthy wood, and it suits anyone. It has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.

How does it perform?

From 54 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.9 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.3 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

73% 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.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Earthy

What does Vie de Chateau smell like?

It opens with herbaceous notes, grass, grapefruit and fern, the citrus kept inside the green. In the heart, vetiver, tobacco and hay take over and push it towards something earthy and lightly spicy. Patchouli, oakmoss and musk in the base complete the chypre character.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions. Votes for masculine and feminine are nearly even, so it sits between the two. Nicolaï Vie de Château Intense and Ex Nihilo French Affair have a close profile.