Al Qiam Gold Eau de Parfum vs Nouveau Monde Eau de Parfum

Al Qiam Gold

Edp	Concentration	Edp
U	Gender	U
2022	Year	2018
££	Price Tier	£££££

Nouveau Monde

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Al Qiam Gold Eau de Parfum

Al Qiam Gold is not for the faint of heart; a beast-mode, divisive leather and oud bomb that demands confidence. Expect love-it-or-hate-it reactions - but if you're into that dark, intense vibe, you'll adore it.

Acquired

Our Verdict - Nouveau Monde Eau de Parfum

Jacques Cavallier's 2018 cocoa-oud-leather - the brief was to pair raw cocoa bean with rare Assam oud, then offset both with a spicy saffron flicker. Frequently called Ombre Nomade's wearable sibling: darker than typical luxury oud, smoother, and unmistakably Louis Vuitton.

Acquired

Scent Profile

Citrus	0%	1%
Floral	3%	8%
Fruity	13%	12%
Green	1%	4%
Sweet	18%	21%
Warm	24%	24%
Woody	25%	18%
Earthy	29%	22%
Animalic	27%	21%
Fresh	0%	4%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Al Qiam Gold EdP

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Notes

Shared Notes

Saffron 51% vs 57%

Only in Al Qiam Gold Eau de Parfum

Raspberry 49%

Only in Nouveau Monde Eau de Parfum

Blackcurrant 43%

Only in Al Qiam Gold Eau de Parfum

Leather 61% Patchouli 39%

Only in Nouveau Monde Eau de Parfum

Oud 35% Cacao Butter 31% Rose 20% Frankincense 15%

Only in Al Qiam Gold Eau de Parfum

Oud 28% Benzoin 19% Amber 19% Guaiac Wood 18% Vetiver 15%

Only in Nouveau Monde Eau de Parfum

Leather 32% Patchouli 23% Amberwood 20% Caramel 14% Vanilla 11%

Accords

Al Qiam Gold Eau de Parfum Nouveau Monde Eau de Parfum

100%

Leather

100%

84%

Warm Spicy

99%

80%

Oud

87%

77%

Amber

60%

74%

Woody

Cacao

73%

Rose

71%

Caramel

65%

63%

Animalic

57%

62%

Fruity

Vanilla

61%

52%

Sweet

58%

54%

Patchouli

51%

Smoky

Leather shared

100%

Warm Spicy shared

84%

99%

Oud shared

80%

87%

Amber shared

77%

60%

Woody

74%

Cacao

73%

Rose

71%

Caramel

65%

Animalic shared

63%

57%

Fruity

62%

Vanilla

61%

Sweet shared

52%

58%

Patchouli

54%

Smoky

51%

Performance

Al Qiam Gold Eau de Parfum Nouveau Monde Eau de Parfum

Long (6-10h)

Longevity

Beast (10+h)

Strong

Projection

Strong

Intensity

Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Al Qiam Gold Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:

Winter

Also Works:

Autumn

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

Its potent projection and long-lasting nature, coupled with intense leather and oud accords, make it unsuitable for an office or casual setting. This scent shines in colder weather for special occasions or dates where its bold character can make a statement.

Nouveau Monde Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

Dense oud-leather-cocoa with a patchouli-amberwood base is firmly cool-weather territory; community season votes overwhelmingly weight winter and fall. Summer amplifies the animalic facet uncomfortably; spring is wearable in cooler shoulder weeks only.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

An opulent oud-leather reads strongest for evening, date, formal and statement contexts. The polish makes daytime office wear plausible at conservative dosage but the projection and density crowd casual environments. Sport is a non-starter.