Nicolaï Parfumeur-Créateur 2010 EDT

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L'Eau Mixte

by Patricia de Nicolaï

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Nicolaï Parfumeur-Créateur L'Eau Mixte is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2010, created by Patricia de Nicolaï. L'Eau Mixte opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit, and Blackcurrant, settles into a heart of Spicy Notes, Rose, and Jasmine, and dries down to a base of Musk, Vetiver, and Oakmoss. Nicolaï Parfumeur-Créateur's L'Eau Mixte carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

A divisive scent for some, but for most, L'Eau Mixte is a beautiful, classic-style citrus chypre, perfect for warm weather. Expect a natural, uplifting experience, even if the price tag for an 'eau' strength raises a few eyebrows.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Classic
  • Relaxed
  • Uplifting
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L'Eau Mixte Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Grapefruit22%
Blackcurrant21%
Mint20%
Bergamot19%
Lemon19%
Heartas listed
Rose34%
Jasmine34%
Spicy Notes32%
Baseas listed
Vetiver38%
Oakmoss32%
Musk30%

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:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its fresh, green, and citrus heavy profile makes it ideal for casual wear and sport, and its moderate sillage keeps it office-safe. While some find it too light for formal occasions, its sophisticated blending elevates it beyond a mere 'cologne' for some dates.

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

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon
  • Geraniol from Rose
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Spearmint Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil from Mint
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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

L'Eau Mixte opens with a zesty, photorealistic burst of grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot, underscored by a cooling, natural peppermint and a verdant redcurrant leaf. As it mellows, a delicate, clean rose and jasmine peek through, settling into an earthy, woody base of vetiver, oakmoss, and a soft musk. It’s a beautifully blended journey from bright citrus to sophisticated chypre.

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Where to buy

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