The Perfume Library

Divin Part

7.8

Noème · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Woody

Noème Divin Part brings together Madagascan ylang-ylang, Florentine orris butter and white musk in a fresh, powdery unisex scent. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than announcing itself from a distance. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards daily wear, the office and leisure. Most read it as feminine, though a fair number see it as masculine. It opens with ylang-ylang, floral and fresh. The heart turns powdery and creamy through the orris butter, with a woody edge in the background. White musk closes it with a clean, quiet finish. Pills Parfums Supermusk and Lancôme Magnolia Rosae have a close profile.

Naïca

7.1

Noème · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Noème Naïca is a fresh, spicy unisex scent that opens with grapefruit, pink pepper and clove and settles into patchouli, benzoin and oakmoss. The citrus freshness of grapefruit meets the spicy warmth of pink pepper and clove. In the heart, geranium, cedar and lavender add a floral, green middle layer. The base of patchouli and oakmoss gives an earthy, woody footing, with benzoin softening it slightly. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate. Spring and autumn lead, though summer and winter are not far behind. It leans towards leisure, business and daily wear. Most voters read it as masculine. Terre d'Hermès (Eau de Toilette) and Harry Lehmann Key West have a close profile.

Kalahari

7.6

Noème · 2019

Synthetic · Spicy · Woody

Noème Kalahari is a spicy, resinous and woody unisex fragrance, with a creamy warmth and a faint smoky edge. It opens with saffron, bergamot and cardamom, giving a bright, spiced start. At the heart, amber, cedar and labdanum build a resinous, oriental warmth. Frankincense, musk and cashmere wood gather it all onto a woody, creamy base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer rarely chosen. It is chosen about equally for leisure, evenings and nights out, and it also works for daily and business wear. Votes are split closely between masculine and feminine. Atelier Rebul J. C. Reboul and Ajmal Evoke Silver Edition for Him have a close profile.

Kalahari Extrême

7.9

Noème · 2024

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Noème Kalahari Extrême is a unisex scent for fall and winter evenings, where a fruity, spicy character meets sweet resins. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it doesn't lean firmly either way. It opens with pear, aniseed and orange, a lightly fruity sweetness. In the heart, pink pepper, cardamom and nutmeg carry the spice, with Virginia cedar's woodiness and myrrh alongside. In the base, frankincense and labdanum settle it into a resinous, oriental warmth.

Atitlàn

7.6

Noème · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Noème Atitlàn is a unisex fragrance that moves from a fresh, floral start to a creamy, powdery sweetness, leaning towards spring and summer and relaxed everyday wear. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable close by without filling a room. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter trailing behind. Leisure, daily wear and business are the occasions named most often. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Madagascan ylang-ylang opens it, with amber, patchouli and mimosa in the heart. Bourbon vanilla, musk and white woods in the base soften it and settle it onto a woody, powdery ground. The fresh accord keeps it light, while the vanilla brings out the sweetness.

Abysse

6.7

Noème · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Noème Abysse is a unisex scent where davana, nutmeg and cyclamen lead a fresh, floral and aquatic character over a woody base. Most voters pick spring and summer, and fall works too. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Daily wear, leisure and business are the most named settings. Some voters read it as feminine and others as masculine, so it leans neither way. It opens with Timbersilk™, davana and nutmeg, which give a spicy, green freshness. In the heart, cyclamen, cedar and hawthorn add a floral, powdery tone. The base of musk, patchouli and sandalwood settles into a soft, creamy woodiness. Parfums Christopher Colvmbvs and Gucci Mémoire d'une Odeur have a close profile.