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No.238 Ombre Nomade

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Eden Perfumes No.238 Ombre Nomade is a Parfum. No.238 Ombre Nomade opens with Rose, Saffron, and Raspberry, settles into a heart of Geranium and Incense, and dries down to a base of Oud, Birch, Benzoin, and Amberwood. Eden Perfumes's No.238 Ombre Nomade carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.

Eden's No.238 is a vegan alternative to Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade, echoing its raspberry-and-saffron opening over a smoky incense and oud base. It's a bolder, less refined take with shorter longevity than the original, but delivers the same smoky-leather-fruit signature for a fraction of the price.
  • Mysterious
  • Bold
  • Smoky
  • Sophisticated
  • Magnetic
No.238 Ombre Nomade Parfum bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Accords

Woody
85%
Smoky
65%
Fruity
40%
Floral
35%
Sweet
35%

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

The smoky incense, oud, birch and benzoin base is dense and resinous, built for cold weather where the warmth reads as comforting rather than stifling; in spring and summer heat the same smokiness becomes heavy and cloying.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

This is a bold, statement fragrance best reserved for evenings, dates and formal occasions where its smoky oud presence can be appreciated; it is too loud and heavy for an ordinary office day, too much for casual errands, and entirely wrong for exercise.

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About

No.238 draws directly on Louis Vuitton's Ombre Nomade, one of the house's most talked-about oud fragrances. The opening pairs juicy raspberry with warm saffron and a touch of rose, immediately signalling the smoky-fruity contrast that made the original so distinctive. As it develops, geranium and a thick curl of incense move in, building toward a rich, resinous heart that feels dense without tipping into heaviness. The base is where the resemblance is strongest, leaning on oud, birch and amberwood rounded out with benzoin for a warm, leathery-sweet finish that lingers. Being a vegan, cruelty-free reformulation, the composition comes across louder and slightly flatter than the original's carefully blended oud accord, and it won't hold its shape on skin for quite as many hours. Even so, it captures the essential smoky, fruited-oud character that fans of the designer version look for, making it a solid choice for anyone wanting that bold, mysterious signature scent for evenings out or colder-weather formal occasions without the four-figure price tag.