Week-End in Normandy, from Nicolai Parfumeur Createur was released in 2018. The perfumer behind this creation is François Robert and Patricia de Nicolai. It has the top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Galbanum, Lemon, Mint, and Tarragon, middle notes of Cardamom, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, and Ylang-Ylang, and base notes of Cedarwood, Leather, Musk, and Oakmoss.
Week-End in Normandy by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur
Shocked and stunned how beautiful this is. Comes back to perfume being about feeling and emotion which doesn't sit right with my scientist, Vulcan, got to dissect and understand everything brain. Sometimes you just gotta accept something for what it is. And this is a resplendent cologne type scent. The top notes of citrus permeate and last right through I get a twist of lime more than anything else, oh of course bergamot. Not surprised at the mention of galbanum and herbs, there's subtle greenery. Then it's a gentle breezy heart of nondescript muguet. Sounds a bit neggy but I mean it in a... switch off spock brain and stop relentlessly trying to 'KNOW' everything & just let it happen...kinda way. Clearly jasmine in here but perfectly low key. (Edit: just spritzed it again and the opening actually has a banana/cheese smell of florals and real civet almost, but tropical exotic ylang/jasmine which dies back) The Pat finishes you off with a little clump of moss, and her signature off-ness, bitter effect making it superior to most other citrus fragrances that don't seem to understand you need that element to make it even remotely interesting. So it's not really strong or hugely long lived but who cares? the citrus does bleed downwards and remain (somewhat) so it's great in that respect too. I LOVED weekend in Normandy. I sampled it twice and couldn't stop thinking about it over many other Nicolai's I love. It's just one of those lovely things I had to have.
Shocked and stunned how beautiful this is. Comes back to perfume being about feeling and emotion which doesn't sit right with my scientist, Vulcan, got to dissect and understand everything brain. Sometimes you just gotta accept something for what it is. And this is a resplendent cologne type scent. The top notes of citrus permeate and last right through I get a twist of lime more than anything else, oh of course bergamot. Not surprised at the mention of galbanum and herbs, there's subtle greenery. Then it's a gentle breezy heart of nondescript muguet. Sounds a bit neggy but I mean it in a... switch off spock brain and stop relentlessly trying to 'KNOW' everything & just let it happen...kinda way. Clearly jasmine in here but perfectly low key. (Edit: just spritzed it again and the opening actually has a banana/cheese smell of florals and real civet almost, but tropical exotic ylang/jasmine which dies back) The Pat finishes you off with a little clump of moss, and her signature off-ness, bitter effect making it superior to most other citrus fragrances that don't seem to understand you need that element to make it even remotely interesting. So it's not really strong or hugely long lived but who cares? the citrus does bleed downwards and remain (somewhat) so it's great in that respect too. I LOVED weekend in Normandy. I sampled it twice and couldn't stop thinking about it over many other Nicolai's I love. It's just one of those lovely things I had to have.