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fred2002 – :
Another aldehydic citric aromatic
Nice and hard to dislike, but this one is a little more mature
Not my taste or style, recommended 30 plus men
4 to 6 hours longevity and fair projection
xnarutosunx – :
Classic, old-school masculine scent. Starts out with a strong, bitter citrus. Bitter orange, bitter lemon. It dries down to a soapy smell. Reminds me of older men. While it’s not horrifying, it’s not something I would buy.
alexandri – :
Notes corrected 4/3; “Main Notes According to Your Votes” may not be accurate.
xKillEvilx – :
Picking up on the question raised by Erok32, I too have noticed that the Nicolai Parfumeur Createur website and the box that New York comes in lists ingredients totally different than what is listed on the Fragrantica page. Frangrantica lists a base of amber, vanilla and leather. Nicolai lists a base of Vanilla, Styrax, Incense, Musk, Civet and Castoreum. I mentioned in an earlier post that there is some element in New York that reminds me of Patou Pour Homme. The base in Patou is leather, civet, vanilla and tonka bean, and the civet/vanilla combination might explain a similarity. (Then again, so too the leather/vanilla.) But the huge difference in the two descriptions of New York between Nicolai and Frangrantica is something I find puzzling. Anyone have an explanation?
stampmaker – :
Nice fragrance, but I wonder why the notes listed on the box are way off from what’s listed here?
iuk64 – :
Les Alyscamps (F569) by Vincent van Gogh 1888
Wailkisiosy – :
This is a really lovely, complex, and well done fragrance in the classic style. A word of warning; if you don’t like old school perfumes, steer clear of this one. It’s a bombshell. Has an oakmossy feel (although I don’t see any listed), which contrasts with the spices underneath. An old fashion chypre with a bit of the barbershop (probably from the lavender) but it’s not overwhelming the way most fragrances with lavender are. In other words, a woman could safely wear this… but you have to have the personality to carry it off.
frenk0534 – :
This fragrance reminds me of something that I used in junior high school – model glue! It smells exactly like what I used to put model cars and planes together, opening to dry down.
I’ll take a pass on this one, however, New York Intense is impressive. it still has a hint of DNA of New York but whatever changes they made to it, New York Intense is by far the better fragrance.
pytina – :
PDN’s New York is a classic spicy masculine!
New York is definitely a citrus, spicy fragrance. It’s basically an old school classic masculine. Definitely mature and in the vibe of Eau Sauvage, Bois de Portugal, Pour Monsieur by Chanel, etc.
It lasts about 5-6 hours and projects well during that time. Good but not great performance.
Not many compliments with this one. My wife does not like it and says it is powdery.
8.5 of 10.
Paradoxx – :
New York, should have been named “Los Angeles”, not because it’s glitzy but because it has no substance. I live in California so I’m allowed to make that joke.
The citrus and lavender and the barest hint on leather are all very nice and the scent is really “classic must-have worthy” but it’s all surface glitz. I’ve had a decant for a while and I adore the smell but dammit it has no staying power or performance! Ugh!
Under ideal scenarios (pulse point, no clothing rubbing against it, cool air etc) I get two hours. Seriously two hours max. I had some on today on my wrists and about 40 minutes after spraying it on, had to wash my hands. Just water, and I was careful not to get it on my wrists. A few stray drops got on the application areas and blotting it dry, sucked all the scent out. I have to scrub Tom Ford’s Venetian Bergamot off my skin if I want it gone after 6 hours…this just can’t wait to die like a fruit fly.
I’m saddened and mourn it’s early demise each time I wear it.
Scent: 7/10 for a fresh scent it’s a real beauty. No arguments.
Longevity: 2/10 garbage performance on my skin.
Projection: 3/10 for the first 30 minutes then it vanishes unless I’m cramming your face against my flesh. Boo.
Sillage: 1/10 basically none after the first spray. People can smell my hair spray (john masters organics non-aerosol which has an amazing citrus salt vibe) longer and more strongly when I walk by then this. And that’s with me prompting them if they noticed.
Would I buy a full bottle: Nope. Not a chance. The scent is beautiful but the garbage performance seals the coffin on this. I can’t justify even $20 (nevermind the actual cost) for the performance alone when my $24 hairspray is more potent and in the same scent family.
Deroxihuwx – :
This I reckon is the Equivalent of Viagra for women. There I was standing the queue in the Bank, when all the women in the queue were whispering what is that smell. I thought oh God it’s another one of those fragrances that is disliked or people purport to dislike when worn by the wrong person. I had literally 5 mins prior spritzed it on and walked into the bank. I got to the bank teller who must have smelt it on the notes I had just given in to be deposited. She held them to her nose and said wow! I thought this woman loves cash and money lucky she works in a bank! She then disappears. Opens the security door, smells my neck and says wow this is beautiful. Can you write down the yes…yes I though so I wrote it down for her….She then sits there and says so when are you talking me to New York? I said hey, what’s she on about? I said no you nana, that’s the name of the perfume. She said no I think that’s where you’re taking me on….she became my girlfriend until the New York ran out! Lovely peppery musky smell, with a hint of citrus in the opening.
zaika2519 – :
To me for some reason it has a vintage halston z14 to it
love it
mihgame – :
Fantastic. Yes, there are similarities to Old Spice, but this exudes class and refinement. I wear this for special occasions. It brings to mind Shalimar at times as well, and unsurprisingly so, considering the creator’s ties to the Guerlain house.
Scent 9.5
Protection 6
Longevity 9
AlisaSexirhm – :
Opens dirty dry woody floral but not a sweet floral. I liked getting kicked by a very masculine beginning. Spice starts to come out. Suddenly flashing back to Old Spice in a gym bag in the 60’s
After an hour: let my wife smell it. “Ugh that’s nasty! Old man smell”
Buzzkill
abelov51 – :
I can totally see Turin wearing this as his signature (?) for 10 years, but also that he now does not wear it anymore. New York was fantastic, but for another age. Just like english popstars dressed fantastic in the 80s, but that style would seem out of date today.
Like Grottola notes below, there is something powdery dandyish about New York, the same powdery sensation you get in Habit Rouge (1965). New York to my nose is much better and more sparkling. But like Habit Rouge, New York’s time is out. Perhaps if you are 70 years old, and your clothes are outdated too.
Note: I loved New York at first, but after a few months I can only appreciate it for what is once was. New York was old when it was born in 1989, climaxing powdery perfume history from the 60s and 70s, but not looking sideways and forward.
Very glad I testet it thoroughly, for it was once one of the greatest of its kind.
7/10 (used to be 10/10)
897100 – :
I looked forward to this and I ended up blind buying it, considering the reviews and because many people are reminded of Bois Du Portugal, which is an all time favorite of mine, but sadly, I can’t wear and not even like it. It’s well blended, the flacon is beautiful in its simplicity but all I get is lemon, pepper, something which reminds of nutmeg, even though nutmeg is not listed in the pyramid and a hint of vanilla and cedar in the base, together with the still prominent citrus/pepper combo.
It reminds me of Cacharels Pour L’Homme mixed with Chanels Pour Monsieur. I see absolutely no connection to Creeds Bois du Portugal, but maybe this was the case with the vintage version of New York, but who knows?
Sillage and longevity are decent for a citrus fragrance.
Please try this first, if you have a problem with citric scents.
MCRichard – :
I have the old formula and highly recommend it. Three hits on the chest and it lasts all day at work. Acceptable for all climates, extremely versatile, and affordable.
9/10
antonioni – :
Classic cologne followed by a mix of cologne and soft semi-dry leather. Nice but gone waaaaay too quickly.
Mewviaburbbaw – :
A timeless classic. Elegant, classy and sophisticated. The reformulation is weaker than the original, so I can’t wait to try the Intense version.
zeo128JeomiWogkig – :
this review its for the vintage version one of the most elegant,classy and gorgeous scent ,this frag can’t b missed by any collector or perfumista ,i really loved it since the first time i’ve the luck to smell it .and today i was so lucky to find 3 bottles of the vintage version in a little niche perfumery store … you cannot even imagine the great smile in my face when the seller told me we sell this with 50 % discount :-))))))
8.5/10
zurd – :
(Written concurrently with Creed Bois du Portugal)
This is a big, aggressive citrus-wood scent with a lot to say. Opens up sharper and more smoky than BdP, with more orange and lemon peel that persists for a while. It’s slightly harsher and more masculine, and I can definitely smell it from farther away than BdP. This to me fits the bill slightly better for the “boardroom”, financial tycoon, “powerhouse” scent because of the brassy citrus and the better penetration. Plus, the leafiness of the citrus and the smoke keep the sweetness in check, though just barely. I’d be more afraid of New York getting tiresome simply because of its strength and persistence, nice though it is to begin with. This may be a bit of a leap, but if you want a more strictly spice-oriented scent (getting farther from BdP), think about the cheapo Pierre Cardin because it’s more disciplined in keeping its sweetness under control.
XIMERA – :
You know, now that I’ve been wearing this cologne for several weeks, I must say that while there is a notable comparability to Old Spice, it’s still entirely unique. I think I have found my “holy grail” to be honest.
TemRedgef – :
It’s amazing how a perfumer of talent can take the usual suspects – bergamot, amber, cinnamon, pepper, lavender, cloves – and create something that stands head and shoulders above the usual crowd containing exactly the same ingredients!
Simply put, this is one of the best, if not THE best, spicy men’s fragrances I have ever smelled. Wonderful.
Yes, it is somewhat reminiscent of Creed Bois du Portugal and, yes, some of the notes are like the ones in Chanel Pour Monsieur Concentree (which I wear and love). And yes, this can be considered an upmarket Old Spice. But so what? I love it!
UPDATE: I bought a bottle. This stuff is wonderful. I can see why Luca Turin wore it for ten years.
Mecheslav – :
After all the glowing reviews, including Turin’s, I had high hopes for this. But it smells so old-ladyish that I had to scrub it. It was ruining my day. It really reminds me of the smell of an old plastic dopp kit that’s been sitting in a dark, dank, moldy bathroom vanity for two decades. It’s truly horrific. I get the similarities with PM (the ugly concentrée made for the American market) and BdP, but they are few and fleeting. It’s uric and powdery, musty and acidic. I really doubt the sample was bad because I got it from Osswald. I’ll give it a few more tries just to make sure I don’t dismiss it out of hand, but it’s not looking good. I’m so glad I didn’t blind-buy this.
grudoff yuriy – :
The IFRA is a product regulation body whos job imo is to make sure there are no neurotoxins in perfumes, wich is fine and desirable, however I DONT dont want the ifra turning into a perfume hating biased ideological group with an agenda to cripple the perfume industry and quality scents and i believe perfumes buyers should question the ifra for truthful declarations verifiable stats and accountability and just clearly ask why a chemical is capped at a specific amount limit, or banned and what effects they claimed it had on the human body to be banned or restricted, when modifications to an appreciated product occurs, because they could at some point claim lies just to serve an unkown ideological protocol , especially if its unverifiable by the common citizen, so they had better come out with verifiable claims that a chemical is neurotoxic or bad and perfume buyers should question them ,if a volatile chemical does not affect heart rate or central nervous system in an exitory manner it is NOT neurotoxic, caffeine aspartame energy drinks and v.o.c paints qualify as neurotoxic and are not banned so perfume byers should be suspicious
massimo – :
If Floris Elite stands for London, Nicolai’s New York might actually represent the Big Apple. Both are classic men’s fragrences; fresh, always contemporary and created with subtle details. New York is a little bit more a melting pot of different scents than Floris Elite, giving it a slight exotic edge. The citrus and spice are very well balanced, the green notes give it a nice earthly base. Could be a perfect everyday fragrence, although it might be slightly more appropriate in cooler weather. Masterpiece all the way around.
star007 – :
Not that bad and not that good. opens with stale lemon juice, light green herbs, cinnamon and dry amber with hints of leather and a touch of chocolate. It comes off as very old world and conservative with a slightly sharp edge. There’s nothing wrong with it, just not something I would wear being a guy in his early 30’s that’s more casual and slightly left of center. I could see a 45+ yr old accomplished guy loving this juice or anyone that likes herbs, dry amber, cinnamon and leather. It does get a bit better with time, the stale citrus blows off revealing wood, light herbs, anise and hints of leather. Clearly it’s not for me but check it out if you like the notes described in this review.
Update : the drydown brings out leather covered with baby powder with a hint of hot pepper, amber and raw cinnamon.
nrh234Bessinepome – :
I am sure that I am not the only one who wanted to buy this, but who will NOT buy this because of stupid reformulation. I am so sorry Patricia, I will buy another brand.
mefa – :
I heard it this was changed smell because of IFRA’s restriction.
No citruss, No oak moss.
What the f word. I feel very sorry…
robacipana – :
First bought this back in 2001 when I was testing various fragrances after a long absence from wearing any perfume. Flash forward to today and four bottles later, this is one of the best frags for men out there. I sense little to no difference from my first bottle to the most recent. It’s my office go to frag when the weather dips below 60 degrees. Something I never get tired of wearing. Very distinguishable phases and extremely longlasting. For me, similar frags are Habit Rouge, Pierre Cardin, and BdP. PdN best men’s by far. A+
моя семья – :
Safer is always better it seems.
Lemons on top, but on warmer days you can feel the ‘ full effect ‘ of the scent’s other notes there aswell, then drying down to vanilla, leather and even hints of incense, this is almost unbeatable.
Flaws (which aren’t exactly minute must say) are lack of EDP and sometimes the bergamot does grate a little with the Top lemon note, turning it less sweet and comforting.
Thing I found most disappointing was the lack of punch from the oriental notes. The amber and cinammon were just too tame and muffled by the vanilla which was equally as watery. Also roses much better for me, as I cannot tolerate lavender.
It also prevents this from dating which it has. It is not very modern as the recent sweeter, less herby and richer compositions we have today.
I do think Byredo’s Gypsy Water is much better however, mainly because that is an EDP but the opening of it feel a little smoother and sweeter and it also has a richness plus an great incense note that gives it a dual oriental personality. Check that 1 out, it’s great!
But I certainly think it’s the men’s ChanelNo5, and that said even women can wear this too!
7/10.
edit: An Intense version has been released now!
redtesla – :
NB. This is a review of the vintage formulation.
A Masterpiece!
Wearing Patricia de Nicolai’s, “New York”, is like kicking-back with your best friend,; enjoying a few ‘cold ones’ and listening to one of the definitive West Coast jazz recordings on “Verve”: “Blues in Time” (1957) by the Gerry Mulligan, Paul Desmond Quartet.
This recording documents a meeting of two jazz legends whose artistic creativity and respective personalities might be spoken of in the same way as the seminal contributions of “Borg/McEnroe” when discussing an era of great tennis players. Mulligan’s playful, romping, mellifluous baritone bouncing and honking away at its bebop best, trading phrases with the great Paul Desmond whose light-toned alto provides a constant source of mesmerising, sinuous, intricate, logical musical ideas. He plays as if watching someone effortlessly fill-in a ‘hard’ Sudoku board and move to the next puzzle without seeming to pause and take a breath.
There’s nothing histrionic or showy here, rather one is drawn-in ever closer to the sheer quality of the music even if you’ve heard this album umpteen times over the decades, and whether playing a ballad or an up-tempo piece, each composition still feels fresh; swings like crazy and, above all, makes one smile!
So it is with Patricia de Nicolai’s beautiful, “New York”, the notes perfectly swinging in time as the inner chords take turns to project in a sublime, up-beat, performance!
‘Start spreadin’ the news…’
A breath-taking superb: 9.5-10
Dedicated to my brother and to, ‘G’, who kindly introduced me to this worldly delight!
Hoorietip – :
manage to acquire a vintage formulation,
the color is different..the vintage is dark yellow near amberry colour whilst the new one is pale yellowish
tested it on my left arm the new formulation and the vintage formulation on my right arm..
the difference is a but hefty…the new lemony lime smell is not so bright whilst the other note mentioned above as well. the new one sillage is moderate , the vintage is strong, on autumn weather the new formulation last about 8 hours but close to the skin..the vintage version lasted till tomorrow even after a quick shower it still last and you can smell it about 2-3 inches from the skin..should i buy some more of the vintage? better save up now…
amabursuamb – :
I have not smelled Boise De Portugal but I was immediately reminded of Chanel Por Monsieur “both versions” with a little lemon.
At first I thought “ok this is how Chanel PM should have been made” . It starts off very strong but then in less than an hour the scent dwindles down into a barely noticeable skin scent. Just a hint of lemon (citrus) remains.
Safe not original but pleasant while it lasts. If it had more staying power I would recommend it as a substitute for Chanel PM but I cannot do that.
This is my first sample from parfums de nicolai. I am weary of any company that puts out more than a few fragrances Ie. Bond.
How can they focus on quality ?
Luckily this was a free sample.
online5516 – :
after spending more time with this, i find new york a very nice fragrance for the well kept man..it portrays a man whom is strong of character but doesn’t feel like he needs to announce his presence with an over powering fragrance when he walks into a room.what i get is a confident and classy man that knows who he is and where he belongs in the world.. I think he would be a people person..a good heart and loving man. his actions speak for him, and other men would like to be more like him. maybe for the most interesting man…lol.. excellent , timeless and just class. just plain smells good, this one always makes me feel good about myself when i wear it..not offensive.. this fragrance makes you a considerate person of your surroundings you will be a great smelling guy. people around you will take with them after getting a whiff of you. I love the little blast of lemon at first and i thought ok another citrus , but then it softens and i smell the lavender and all the other notes that patricia de Nicolai.has blended into this magical elixir of scent that has stood the test of time. it was a beautiful fragrance then and it is now. i will always have this fragrance in my possession.. i cannot think of a time when i would ever not love this. this is one i wear for myself. i have read a couple of comments about old spice, and i did not notice that at first , but they might be on to something. , good , i love old spice, i think that only reinforces how good a fragrance old spice really is.., originally purchased the smaller bottle 30 mil.. i went thru that in no time! I repurchased the larger bottle. it is well worth the price in my opinion. one of my top favorite fragrances…and this has a great rating for my list of scents. what i have tried is getting to be a long list.. i think every man who loves fragrances should give this a try. one of the luca turin reviews that i agree 100 % with.. in fact it was his ratings and comments he wrote about it that inspired me to try this, first from the perfumed court on a 1.5 mil spray sample the same day i received it i purchased it form lucky scent since it showed on fragrantica as where to find it. so as they say in the sales world….WRITE IT UP!
Mazswero – :
I was afraid to try this fragrance, because it is for man (I thought). How wrong I was!
Now, I have tried it at least and found it beautiful! Reminiscent of Shalimar a bit, but in a unisex kind of way. (However, Patricia is a Guerlain’s descendant:) )
I think this female-male signs not so important in a fragrance, rather we should wear what we like, so I will definitely wear this fantastic fragrance!
10/10
MaxElan – :
Unless somebody switched samples on me, this is a powdery old lady’s perfume and it gives me a headache just thinking about it.
maksim85_09 – :
Initial review: Combine Chanel’s Pour Monsieur Concentree with Shulton’s Old Spice, and you get PdN’s New York! OK, it’s not exactly the same, and New York is definitely my preference over cpmc, but you get the idea. Enjoyable scent if you don’t mind spending the money.
han13 – :
After trying 4 other P de N fragrances, this one was a real surprise. It’s a leather! who knew? I had pretty much decided P de N only did polite, pretty perfume. Maybe because this is meant for men, she was willing to do something more distinctive. Must admit I detested the top notes (very traditionally perfumey, reminded me of Chanel No.5, and smelled like it would give me a headache), but within about 10 minutes it dried down to a soft leather with a slight hint of citrus and floral embellishments. With warmth, a cinnamom/red hots note pops out, too. As leathers go this is (to me) on the more feminine end of the spectrum, nearer to Kelly Caleche than to Knize Ten, but I am a lover of leather and woody fragrances, and I could see giving this one a more extended try-out (as long as I hold my nose for the first 10 minutes). Still smells to me more like it would suit a woman than a man, however; I guess I like more of a hard-edged biker leather on my guys!
BAIUR.73 – :
New York, along with Shalimar, Guerlains’s Vetiver, Cuir de Lancome, Knize Ten and Diorella are my most frequently worn perfumes. Makes me feel a bit stodgy when I look at it, but classical perfumery appeals to me. I do think I have a fairly catholic sense of classicism, though. I find the best of Etat Libre classically formal in construction. Lutens reinvents classical, and most of the Piguet line absolutely venerates the classical. New York has never done me wrong. When I crave it, it satisfies. When I’m uncertain what I want to wear and put on New York, it’s like an olfactory moment of kensho.
New York’s secret weapon, besides its utterly flawless evolution is its powder. Powder is often mentioned in the context of the old-lady perfumes, tedious dandy fragrances, uninspired aldehydic fragrances. But New York’s powder is gunpowder. It is a bitter, powdery dustiness made even darker by orange/bergamot resinousness.
Chypre? Oriental? Powdery Wood? I’d probably give you a different answer on any given day. Like the best perfumes, New York has a deliberate ambiguity that makes it seem less elusive than actually alive.
Update: Seeing Luca Turin’s note in the “Little Book” I tried the most recent iteration. Light orange cologne. Heartbreaking.
eva222 – :
Not enough of a “wow factor” for me and I don’t like the citrus/blossomy quality (which is a bit harsh) in the opening. Too ambery and simple in the base. I’m not sure what the appeal is, and there is lots of competition out there, starting with vintage Old Spice! The closest to PdN NY that I’ve really enjoyed lately is vintage Third Man Caron.
UPDATE: I tried it again, and then swapped off my vintage bottle. It’s very nice, perfectly balanced beyond the first few minutes, and pleasant. But again, I want something that at least goes a bit in this or that direction. Luca Turin described Boucheron’s Jaipur Homme as something one might get in a gift set, with other items not related to fragrance, IIRC. That I would apply to New York, not Jaipur Homme (which has a strong spice element that most people might not like). NY is a great scent for the right person. For the aficionado, it will either be viewed as a great, or as a wonderful “meh,” I’d guess.
Googler – :
I guess any good perfumisto/perfumista, sooner or later, has arrived to the point to wonder what makes of a fragrance a good fragrance. Uniqueness? Raw Materials? Execution? My personal answer is that, while all this elements can make the difference, at the same time they may not necessarely coexist and New York is a good example of my statement.
This fragrance isn’t among the most unique or distinctive around, it doesn’t count rare or precious raw materials in the note list, but it’s definitely well executed. Don’t expect something groundbraking or outstanding as you will be disappointed. All the Luca Turin’s talking about New York has created great expectations among perfume lovers, expectations that too often have been unattended. Just try to approach this composition with an open mind, as if it were just one among others and not Turin’s favourite and you’ll discover a great scent.
The first comparison that came to my mind when I first smelled New York is the one with an old armchair your family bought in the 70’s. It was handmade, not particularly beautiful but extremely comfortable and solidly crafted that rapidly became your family’s favourite. During the years it survived to several relocations, to new eye-catching designer fournitures, to technology and it’s still there in your living room. Worn-out, somehow out of date but still your favourite. New York is all of this. It’s not original, it’s not the most catchy fragrance around and it’s definitely old-fashioned but it’s still tremendously reliable and honest. These aspects are its points of strenght.
I won’t go through note explanation as you can find billions of descriptions anywere but let me report one thing a good friend of mine used to quote:
“Don’t try to be original. Be simple. Be good technically, and if there is something in you, it will come out”. Henri Matisse.
Thanks Saripatates.
Rating: 9/10
qqqqqqqqqq1958 – :
Ah, the coveted New York by Patricia de Nicolaï. For a niche fragrance, this one seems to have quite the cult following and a reputation preceding it – Luca Turin even admitted to having worn it for ten years, which is quite a feat for perfumisto’s and perfumista’s always searching for their “Holy Grail”. So, does New York really live up to the reputation? Not for me.
The good: New York is pleasant and pretty, simply put. It’s along the lines of Habit Rouge (but not as sparkly) and similar to the long-gone Ungaro II. In fact, if you love Ungaro II, but can’t find it (or you don’t like the civet note), then New York makes a fantastic alternative. It’s rich, refined, and noticeably well-made with good materials; the powdery, ambery orange and peppery pimento, when combined, are smooth like a creamsicle. Unique but still civilized. Like many other powdery dandy fragrances such as Habit Rouge and Heritage, New York smells very “pretty”, very “delicate”. Freshly powdered, well-groomed, and conservative as all get out with a bib choking your neck.
The bad: The “civilized” part is perhaps where New York’s downfall is, for me. It’s nice but it’s not fun or free. It’s too damn stuffy for me, very formal. I’m reminded also of Tiffany for Men, which is about as powdery as I can tolerate a fragrance. There’s no doubt that New York is refined but it feels watered down and lacking in character, like something unfinished. The longevity of New York is good (the city itself will be around until the end of the world, I know that much), but the sillage is lacking – New York is very much a skin scent on me.
The ugly: I don’t really find there to be anything ugly about New York, despite its flaws.
Bottom line: Despite New York not working for me, I’d still say try it, given the hype. It may very well work for you, but it doesn’t for me. The closest fragrances I would compare New York to are Habit Rouge, Ungaro II, Minotaure by Paloma Picasso, Tiffany for Men, and Heritage by Guerlain. I don’t really see as many similarities between this on Bois du Portugal, which I find stronger, more masculine, and less powdery. Nevertheless, New York is a quality fragrance that would probably smell great on someone else but it’s not something I’d wear. If I wanted this kinda fragrance I’d rather just wear the vintage Habit Rouge. Get sample from Luckyscent first before you think you want New York.
Cum _30 – :
This stuff is wild! It’s like a cross between Guerlain’s Shalimar and Creed’s Bois du Portugal, both of which I love. The opening is a kind of ‘Shalimar for Men’. A powdery burst of lemon, orange and spice. It’s apt that a relative of Pierre Guerlain (Patricia is his grand-daughter apparently) would be so heavily influenced by his work.
The complex and multi-faceted development into warm woods, amber and oakmoss is the spark of genius in this classic fragrance. I would have been satisfied if it stopped at ‘Shalimar for Men!’.
Like all my favourite men’s frags, makes me feel like a wiser, older, richer man!
dens12 – :
My signature scent. This is a perfect blending of components from PDN that can be worn anytime of the year and for any occasion and has everything in place from top notes through dry down. Kudos and a heartfelt thank you to Patricia de Nicolai for New York. A masterpiece!
wgg513InsuffBooni – :
This is just art, pure and precious art. Patricia de Nicolai should give some perfumery lessons to all those wannabe, so called perfumers out there. Wear it and just let things happen.
vyach – :
Fresh and spicey. I like this but not enough to buy it.
8/10
MomaBloro – :
With a honey and citrus opening and a smooth, powdery drydown, this is a scent that can be worn year-round, and by males and females alike. As Goldilocks might say, “This one is just right!”
PsiDemon511 – :
I looked forward to try this. Top notes reminds me about Aqua de parma Colonia, classic and fresh fragrance. Somehow I think that kind of perfume fits good for travelling. Though this is known as a male fragrance that is enjoyed and used by women, I don’t want to wear it myself.
I think I would enjoy it very much on someone else, since it smells natural and different from todays mainstream fragrances.