Nostos EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2023 | Year | 2016 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Original Oud EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
Nostos is Etat Libre d'Orange playing it safe, delivering a powerful oud-and-leather scent that’s a dead ringer for many others. It's a love-or-hate affair, with its extreme projection and divisive "burnt rubber" or "hospital" notes polarising opinion.
This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it beast. If you're into 'barnyard' oud, this is your jam; otherwise, steer well clear. It's affordable, hardcore animalic, and definitely not for the faint of heart.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
This fragrance is an absolute beast in terms of longevity and sillage, making it far too overpowering for an office or casual setting. Its rich oud and leather accords are perfectly suited for formal events or a confident date night statement, particularly in colder weather.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its potent projection and intensely animalic oud make it unsuitable for office wear. It could work for a daring date night or an evening event if worn lightly, but it's best suited for personal enjoyment or specific, casual settings where its boldness is appreciated, rather than for sport.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean oud, warm spicy, leather
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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