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La Nostalgie by Nicolaï — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Nicolaï· 2016

La Nostalgie

Name: La Nostalgie by Nicolaï
Brand: Nicolaï

Typically ~$150

Bergamot and grapefruit up top, drying down to benzoin and sandalwood. Best in spring, made for daily wear.

Perfumer: Patricia de Nicolaï

Scent profile

Top notes

BergamotGrapefruitMandarin orange

Heart notes

JasmineLilacRoseYlang-ylang

Base notes

BenzoinSandalwoodVanilla

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

I Fiori del Cielo

Spezierie Palazzo Vecchio / I Profumi di Firenze · 2006

7.413~$120

This is not a Blue Bottle 1.2 Ceci n'est pas un Flacon Bleu 1.2 by Histoires de Parfums

White musk

When to wear it

A spring fragrance that works day and night — at its best for everyday wear and date nights.

SpringDayEveryday wear

When

Winter

78%

Spring

100%

Summer

92%

Fall

86%

Day

100%

Night

90%

Where

Office

89%

Casual

100%

Date

99%

Club

61%

Formal

90%

Wearability profile derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes. 100% = its strongest setting.

This is not a Blue Bottle 1.2 Ceci n'est pas un Flacon Bleu 1.2

Histoires de Parfums · 2017

7.8279~$160

I Fiori del Cielo Spezierie Palazzo Vecchio / I Profumi di Firenze Fragranza Concentrata

Spezierie Palazzo Vecchio / I Profumi di Firenze

~$120

Advent 4Her

Reghen's

8.33

French Lilac Lilac

Sangado

8.52

Muse

Oriflame · 2011

7.1366~$20

Daphne

Reghen's

Ambrorient

Esteban · 2010

8.3141

Cotton Musk

Ramón Monegal · 2011

6.735~$180

Amber Violet Violette Ambrée

Korres

~$30

Naina

Galimard · 2002

9.04~$50

Brindille

Galimard

8.2111~$43

Sport

56%