Nicolaï Parfumeur-Créateur 2018 EDT

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Cap Neroli

by Patricia de Nicolaï

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Nicolaï Parfumeur-Créateur Cap Neroli is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2018, created by Patricia de Nicolaï. Cap Neroli opens with Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin, and Petitgrain, settles into a heart of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine, and Ylang-Ylang, and dries down to a base of Musk, Oakmoss, and Vanilla. Nicolaï Parfumeur-Créateur's Cap Neroli carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it kind of neroli. It's got that classic cologne feel but with some earthy, indolic twists that make it far from a 'clean' citrus. Expect strong opinions, whether 'gorgeous' or 'nauseating'.
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Cap Neroli Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office Date

Its solid longevity and moderate projection make it suitable for various settings, though some find its old-school soapiness less suited for formal events. It's particularly praised for summer outdoor activities and daytime wear, aligning with its fresh and herbaceous character.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Neroli
  • Neroli Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil from Neroli
  • Spearmint Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil from Mint
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Cap Neroli opens with a vibrant, herbaceous blast of mint, bergamot, and petitgrain, quickly mellowing into a lush, almost narcotic floral heart. Here, neroli and orange blossom intertwine with jasmine and ylang-ylang, creating a rich, heady bouquet. The drydown settles into a soft, musky embrace, underpinned by a distinctive oakmoss that lends an old-school, slightly earthy depth, with just a touch of vanilla keeping things smooth.

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Where to buy

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