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Nissaba

Grande-Île

Perfumer: Frank Voelkl

2022UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.3/ 10
Community score
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Nissaba Grande-Île is a unisex scent that balances a sweet, gourmand character with spice, wood and a touch of smoke.

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Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 27 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
6.1 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

77% 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

Madagascar pepperPatchouli
Madagascan pink pepper
Madagascan clove leaf
CedarwoodGaiac wood
Madagascar vanilla orchid

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Sweet
  2. Gourmand
  3. Spicy
  4. Woody
  5. Powdery
  6. Creamy
  7. Smoky

What does Grande-Île smell like?

Madagascar pepper, Madagascan pink pepper and Madagascan clove leaf give it a warm, spicy edge. Patchouli, cedarwood and gaiac wood build a woody, faintly smoky base, while Madagascar vanilla orchid softens it with a powdery, creamy sweetness.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and leisure wear lead. It doesn't lean clearly masculine or feminine. Zara Supreme Vanilla and Initio Mystic Experience have a close profile.

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 39%
    Autumn
  • 34%
    Winter
  • 20%
    Spring
  • 7%
    Summer
  • Evening
    26%
  • Casual
    23%
  • Nighttime
    20%
  • Daytime
    15%
  • Office
    15%

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