Goutal 2017 EDP

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Nuit et Confidences

by Camille Goutal , Mathieu Nardin

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Goutal Nuit et Confidences is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2017, created by Camille Goutal and Mathieu Nardin. Nuit et Confidences opens with Bergamot and Pepper, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Tonka Bean, and Incense, and dries down to a base of Musk and Vanilla. Goutal's Nuit et Confidences carries a Favourite verdict, a sweet-led wear.

This "boujie vanilla" has its fans, with some calling it a perfect scent. Yet, a large number of reviewers lament its dismal longevity and projection, making it too subtle for all but intimate occasions, and wildly overpriced given its performance.
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  • Sophisticated
  • Elegant
  • Warm
  • Subtle
  • Romantic
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Nuit et Confidences Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Pepper53%
Bergamot47%
Heartas listed
Tonka Bean43%
Incense30%
Jasmine27%
Baseas listed
Vanilla66%
Musk34%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

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
Also Works:
Spring

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual

Its intimate sillage and frequently noted poor longevity make it suitable for office and casual wear, where it won't offend. However, for a formal occasion or a bustling date, it might get lost, as many found its projection too weak.

Ingredients and allergens

Alcohol Denat., Parfum (Fragrance), Aqua (Water / Eau), Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Citric Acid, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Coumarin.

From a shop in the United Kingdom. Boxes sold in other countries can differ.

Another shop's list names the same allergens.

Named in this list, in standard patch-test panels

Other allergens named in this list

Lists change between batches and markets, so check the box of the bottle you have. "Parfum" covers substances the label does not name, and we highlight only the allergens we could match. If you have a diagnosed allergy, look for the name your clinic gave you on your own packaging.

About

Nuit et Confidences opens with a surprising zing of pepper and bergamot, a bracing freshness before it settles into a remarkably smooth, smoky vanilla. Incense weaves through the creamy, not-too-sweet vanilla and tonka. The drydown is a gentle, comforting musk, providing an elegant and refined aura that's warm, yet strangely cool. It evokes a feeling of quiet sophistication rather than overt sweetness.

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