46 community ratings

Nostalgia

2002MenClassic

7.6/ 10

Community score
46 ratings

Santa Maria Novella Nostalgia is a men's fragrance led by leather, tobacco and patchouli, with citrus and vanilla softening its darker core.

Compare

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How does it perform?

From 38 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.7 /10

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

Sillage

6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.1 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

76% 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

Amber Leather Petitgrain Virginia cedar Patchouli Lemon Tobacco Musk Styrax Vanilla Birch Bergamot Woody notes

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Nostalgia smell like?

Nostalgia has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and is seen as masculine and classic.

As a whole it runs smoky, resinous and leathery. Leather, tobacco, birch, styrax and patchouli give it an earthy, spicy weight, while lemon and bergamot add a light citrus lift. Vanilla and amber bring a sweet warmth, and musk stays in the background. The overall character is balanced and a little old-school.