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Ombre Nomade - 499

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The Essence Vault Ombre Nomade - 499 is an Eau de Parfum. Ombre Nomade - 499 opens with Incense and Raspberry, settles into a heart of Oud and Rose, and dries down to a base of Amber and Birch. The Essence Vault's Ombre Nomade - 499 carries a Statement verdict, a musk-led wear.

No. 499 goes after Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade's smoky oud-incense-raspberry signature and captures the mood, but the oud reads synthetic and flatter than the original's rich, resinous wood, with the smoke and fruit louder up front to compensate for a thinner, shorter-lived base.
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Ombre Nomade - 499 Eau de Parfum bottle
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Ombre Nomade by Louis Vuitton
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Incense53%
Raspberry47%
Heartas listed
Oud57%
Rose43%
Baseas listed
Amber53%
Birch47%

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

Community season votes for Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Formal
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Date

Wearers put Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for formal occasions.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

No. 499 sets out to recreate Louis Vuitton's cult favourite Ombre Nomade, and the smoky-oud-incense opening is instantly recognisable in spirit. A jammy raspberry note pushes through early, more assertive than in the original, before smoky incense and a rose-oud heart take over. The oud itself is where the gap to the designer version shows most - it is present but noticeably more one-dimensional, lacking Ombre Nomade's layered, almost leathery richness. Birch and amber close things out with reasonable warmth, though the overall experience is flatter and fades faster than the multi-hour smoky trail the original is famous for. Still a solid entry point into the smoky-oud genre for cooler evenings and formal occasions where a bold, mysterious presence is wanted.

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