Re: L'Eau Mixte Eau de Cologne by Parfums de Nicolai

I have a very generous decant from Roberto, and have actually often had it on one arm in the last few days. Subtle and beautiful stuff. More complex and closer to a chypre than Balle de Match, Nicolai's other grapefruit concoction. Very nice grapefruit/vetiver/blackcurrent bud (or leaf?) accord, subtly green, with just enough musk to help out with the low end. There's something here that resembles the rose note in Patchouli Homme, in this case combined with a bit of jasmine and played against an interestly astringent moss-like chypre structure. I'd sort of like her to amp up the green chypre aspect of this just a bit, but it's there.
As you know well, Mike, de Nicolai tends toward the traditional-with-a-twist rather than the stunningly new. As with many PdN frags, I'd imagine there are some who will find little to interest them here. For people like me who are always glad to see another addition to the small group of really beautifully composed fragrances that one might feel comfortable wearing nearly any time, this is another nice minor coup by Patricia de Nicolai. Long may she ride.
I hope that Roberto will chime in.

Re: L'Eau Mixte Eau de Cologne by Parfums de Nicolai

Ahh..so it's the grapefruit that really stands out on this one, eh Stroll? That note can always go one way or another, for me. I love it in many of JC Ellena scents and then in AA Pampelune and Citrus Paradasi it just repels me. But I like that you're sensing more of an astringent chypre feel from this - goodie, goodie!!

Re: L'Eau Mixte Eau de Cologne by Parfums de Nicolai

Originally Posted by Strollyourlobster

I have a very generous decant from Roberto, and have actually often had it on one arm in the last few days. Subtle and beautiful stuff. More complex and closer to a chypre than Balle de Match, Nicolai's other grapefruit concoction. Very nice grapefruit/vetiver/blackcurrent bud (or leaf?) accord, subtly green, with just enough musk to help out with the low end. There's something here that resembles the rose note in Patchouli Homme, in this case combined with a bit of jasmine and played against an interestly astringent moss-like chypre structure. I'd sort of like her to amp up the green chypre aspect of this just a bit, but it's there.
As you know well, Mike, de Nicolai tends toward the traditional-with-a-twist rather than the stunningly new. As with many PdN frags, I'd imagine there are some who will find little to interest them here. For people like me who are always glad to see another addition to the small group of really beautifully composed fragrances that one might feel comfortable wearing nearly any time, this is another nice minor coup by Patricia de Nicolai. Long may she ride.
I hope that Roberto will chime in.

Great review Strolly.It is an EdT but the drydown strenght is like an EdP. A very pleasant scent for summer

Have I told you about the scent of jasmine? Have I spoken about the smell of the sea? The earth is scented. And I perfume myself to enhance what I am. That's why I can not wear a perfume that bothers me. Perfuming is an instinctive wisdom. And like all art, it requires some knowledge of yourself..."
Clarice Lispector ( 1920-1977) - Perfumes da Terra / Earth Perfumes

Re: L'Eau Mixte Eau de Cologne by Parfums de Nicolai

I own a 30ml bottle. Blind buy. What a waste of money. There's not much grapefruit at all IMO. If you enjoy Balle Match as I do, just buy another bottle of Balle Match. L'eau Mixte is just so mediocre in all ways, I can't recommend it.

Re: L'Eau Mixte Eau de Cologne by Parfums de Nicolai

Yeah, I also have to disagree with The Beck - no mediocrity here at all. I highly recommend this release as well. Got a sample of this with Vie d'Chateau Instense (recently reformulated with more 'umph' and also very highly recommended). I did not have many citrus scents and the ones I had seemed fairly linear (Hermes Eau d'Orange Verte, Acqua di Parma Assoluta - smoother and more sophisticated but still nothing that swooned me.) In L'Eau miXte, I find a really nice depth and a changing kaleidoscope of both fruit and herbal elements, besides the fact that it's not the usual citric suspects. Very comfortable, lasts, and has a cooling quality to the nose. It's what is is, but sometimes that all you need when a clean fresh scent hits the spot for a lazy afternoon in the sun.