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Slodsdida – :
I have had a sample of this beautiful perfume for a year or two and every time I use it–just need two dabs– I am in awe and enraptured by Nokomis! Soooo gorgeous and smells sexy, nostalgic and cozy all at the same time. I just want to sniff my arm constantly when I wear it.
ebogomolov0 – :
My skin turns the most amazing scents into awful things but this cheap perfume became the sexiest seductive scent ever. Just ever so close to the skin, beautiful.
And of course city discontinued it ages ago.
I’d give my right arm for this to come back.
I can’t find anything even close.
Damn this weird skin chemistry of mine!
goga21 – :
a bit sickening sweet with some spice and honey, it’s the tuberose, pretty though, quickly dries to skin scent; like it but don’t love it because it sort of makes your teeth hurt with its sweetness
акакий1212 – :
I think it was launched before 1997. There was an off-smell almost like onions. I think it’s the tuberose. It’s funny someone likened it to Avon’s Far away. For the same reason I didn’t order Far Away because of that one note my nose can detect. Coty had much better perfumes.
AnaRacic – :
Vintage Nokomis is all typical 80s, peachy indolic tuberose in its opening but if you can wait for the dry down, it is surprisingly different after an hour or so. Vetiver and sandalwood are the final stars. The opening is all shoulder pads and big hair and the dry down is very androgynous. I smell “real” vetiver here and I personally LOVE vetiver.
As with any vintage formulations of oriental drugstore scents, this is strong, rich and long lasting. I love how these older fumes have a true pyramidal development, even with such a simple pyramid. Fun ride!
HApallanue – :
Nokomis is a sweet white floral alternative to Giorgio Beverly Hills & Black Pearls by Elizabeth Taylor.
Yes it smells outdated and very 1980’s but in a sweet and positive way.
It is totally wearable as a modern perfume though I can’t think of any floral fragrance from more recent years it would resemble. Perhaps one of the Paris Hiltons: Tease.
If you’re fond of white floral scents, this comes off as a more pleasant, delicate, and more powdery, feminine, and less assertive.
I’m so enchanted by this perfume. It’s pretty and youthful, summery and casual. Matches up with a plain T shirt and shorts or a cocktail dress.
The peach flavored liqueur opens this scent. It’s like peach juice and it’s plummy, deep and sweet, fruity.
The peach is not the biggest note but it is enough of a fruit on it’s own and no citruses or additional fruit notes were necessary.
If you’re as fond of peach as I am, you’ll love it.
The white floral note of tuberose, creamy, rich, buttery, and vanilla scented, develops quickly.
On me this is a gorgeous tuberose. Just for floral’s sake, they added a white jasmine and a white rose (not a red rose).
In it’s flowery heart, it most resembles Black Pearls by Elizabeth Taylor which share similar notes of peach at the top, rose and jasmine in the heart.
The dry down and base note are also similar to Black Pearls and it’s composed of musk and sandalwood.
Sandalwood is my favorite base note and it’s gorgeously recreated in this fragrance. Along with the woodsy note, there is a bit of vetiver.
Because of this, I would say that this is a safe unisex fragrance, although perhaps some men would find the peach to be too fruity-feminine.
This is more a light hearted casual and even innocent fragrance.
Not exactly a child’s perfume but a perfume for a young woman who has just discovered perfume and has taken an interest in G rated white flowers.
Not the hard hitting white tuberose of Giorgio, nor the heightened floral & amber that is Black Pearls, but rather a polite Oriental, with a lady like demeanor. This smells so nice and despite the cheap price, the fragrance is far from being cheaply made.
Highly recommended & even worth a blind purchase.
So in love with Nokomis!
ZRIKKk – :
I WHAT IT BACKKKKKKKK LOVE THIS ONE
Lanielravin – :
This was my favorite fragrance in my teens. Did not clash with my chemistry. Strong, so only a little dab went a long way, for a very long time. I don’t remember ever suffering headaches when I wore it, but then again I have become far more sensitive as the years pass by. The bottle was fun to hold, a lovely texture. And the name was memorable. It really is a shame that we lost this one.
sli940Bessinepome – :
A nineteen year old vintage bottle smells exactly as it did the day of purchase–remarkable!
Intuignunorie – :
DAUGHTER OF THE MOON
By The Shores of Gitche Gumee
By The Shining Big Sea Water
Stood The Wigwam of Nokomis
Daughter of the Moon Nokomis
The Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Nokomis is a 1997 fragrance named after the character of the grandmother of Hiawatha in the aforementioned poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It’s an Oriental fragrance with the classic ingredients that are the staple of Oriental perfumes: jasmine and sandalwood. It opens with a strong peach scent. Lush, fruity, ripe, sexy, womanly. It’s not one of the new type of peach scents and comes out of the 80s and 90’s type of peach notes. It’s very sweet and very wearable, although very strong. I prefer that my perfumes have peach or plum and not the citruses that are most common in fragrances. I have a vintage 1997 spray which is rare. Most of the ones selling today are miniatures or the reformulation which I believe has the additional note of vanilla. The heart of Nokomis contains two white flowers: jasmine and tuberose. Tuberose is the heaviest accord and if you’re already familiar with tuberose you know that it gives off a rich, creamy aroma. It’s also just a tad spicy. I find that this fragrance turned spicy on me as opposed to fruity. The jasmine flower is lovely, exotic, like something I would have come across in India. The vetiver and musk in the base are rather masculine which gives this fragrance a different facet. The white flowers and peach are feminine, but the musk is like a man’s cologne. So what you end up with is one of these rare and beautiful unisex fragrances that I’m attracted to. The rose in this fragrance is not a big player and I didn’t even reach my nose at all. I wish it had though. This is a gorgeous day time casual fragrance. It’s giving me the “wear me whenever you want” type of vibe. Day or night any season. It’s simple, sweet and no nonsense. I recommend it for both women and men. And from 1997. I was already into fragrance then I wonder why I had never heard of it until now! LOL I love it.
andriy1488 – :
Big White Floral, Big Sillage. Has the creamy quality of a higher end perfume. I am not a big white floral lover, but I do like this one. I would say off hand that this is nicer than Giorgio, maybe it is the peachy tone. I cannot detect the woods, pretty much a pure floral for me. Not bad though, and does not seem to have the cloying tendancies of the more modern ones.
Neteli333 – :
Very sweet heavy tuberose layered on top of syrupy peaches and a creamy sandalwood base. Lovely but very strong. Lasts 6 hours plus. White floral lovers only need apply! Nothing subtle about this — night time wear or at home, not something to wear to work or crowded situations.
rko854speagoessenda – :
I was chasing after Nokomis for almost a year and at last got hold of it. When you read the notes – no civet, no incense, no moss, no patchouli you just asking yourself WHY the box states: Mystical and Magical, Intuitive and Creative?.. Thinking, well, the bottle is cute, the name IS Mystical, but let’s see if anything special in it…
And oh yes, its Something! Gets stronger and deeper, creamy tuberosy, musky and sensual. The peach is well balanced by sandal, rose as always great with vetiver, but where in notes is moonflower?.. Why is it missing?..these intoxicating trumpet-shape flowers that unfurl in the evening?.. Coz all the mystery happens because of moonflower, sensational aphrodisiac fragrance, truly for Moonlight meeting), adorable. It lasts for ages, Its always strong as flowers at the night, and inviting, a dozen of “wow” from me.
bratkondrat11 – :
Oh, Nokomis…a seductive, intoxicating, boozy blend of peach and a little je ne sais quoi. The woman who wears this is sexy and content in her own skin. This is a perfume that would do Jessica Rabbit justice. My bottle is a late 90s mini. I can’t believe this was marketed as a drugstore fragrance; repackage this in a gorgeous amber crystal bottle and people would purchase it for a much higher price than Coty ever marked it for.
ULKA – :
Oh! Nokomis!!! I loved & adored you! I can’t believe this soft powdery floral was taken off of the market. What a shame. This scent was a miracle for the price point & smelled MUCH more luxurious & expensive that what it cost.
As another reviewer said, it is similar in feel, depth & composition to Avon’s Far & Away in that it has that bit of lush creamy tropical flowers & coconut smell going on. But there is a deep spicy element to the scent as well which solidly grounds the scent and makes it easily wearable for all seasons. I also feel that it is similar to the scent called “Incognito” which I believe debuted around the time. If you are lucky enough to find this elusive scent grab it! It is so hard to find. 🙂
Cheers!
Nightic – :
A long time ago, my aunt gave me the lotion for this. I was really young, and it was the most sophisticated smelling thing I had ever owned. I loved the shiny gold bottle, and the name just seemed so exotic to me. I can only vaguely recall the scent now – in fact, I had completely forgotten about it until now. I wish they would bring it back, I want to smell it again.
ItassyPsynC – :
I have always loved Nokomis. What a shame that it’s impossible to find anymore. Why does Coty do this? Coty – please bring this back!!! It’s a lovely oriental. Had lots of compliments when I would wear this. Was not crazy about the bottle tho – a bit hard to spray. But if it was availabe again, I would buy it in a heartbeat.
Update:
Wearing this today. Other reviewers have noted this as sweet but it is not sweet on me at all. Musky. Feminine. A little sexy.
Omirtyarilt – :
i have the same complaint about Coty. I even called them to see if they could bring back the Patchuli Vanilla fragance that sold at Wall-Mart for 13.00 one time. I paid 25.00 for a bottle at E-Bay and be willing to pay around that price if they bring it back. My daughter loved Nokomis and they stop making it also. Maybe it is that some of the ingredients are to hard of expensive to get anymore. Anyway,I would love to be a perfume maker and try to reproduce those fragances again, or I wish somebody did.
BATTLESKY – :
I’m glad to see that Nokomis is finally listed on here.
I used to really love this but now its discontinued so I barely see it anymore aside from on Ebay.
The price that people list it for on there is almost robery though lol
I think Far Away from Avon is almost exactly the same so if you like the scent Nokomis and can’t find it,buy some Far away from avon.
I really think Avon must have copied the Coty scent or either way around because even the bottle feels and looks similar minus the black tassle on Avons Far away.
Both are great scents.
Coty always takes away the good scents and leaves us with some not so great scents.
I hope they bring this one, and ICI back 🙂
Keeper12 – :
I always liked this perfume. I have gone on ebay and bought it a few times because I can’t find it anywhere else. This is the one perfume that my friends always associated with me. The smell is soft and alluring. I bought it on a whim when it first came out. I found it at CVS and the box had to have been mis marked as it was really cheap. I loved it so much I went back and bought the five boxes that were on the shelf at the time. I really wish they would bring this back along with the body wash! I would definately be a long time buyer!
teersotttaubs – :
I’m glad to see this perfume has been added. I remember getting the gift set as a birthday present when it came out. I loved it but never truly appreciated it’s beauty and now, it’s impossible to find for a reasonable price. This frag was indeed a true oriental and had super longevity and sillage and I remember getting compliments galore from others when I would wear it. I actually miss it dearly and I wish Coty would bring it back. Pleeeease!!!
ShIfssharika – :
I truly adored this perfume a while back. As Radchick sais: a true oriental. I was wondering what Burberry for Women made me think of: a mix of Nokomis with a bit of Fancy Love! I would gladly get another if I could find it. It was such a delicious yet fluffy scent. Vanillic without syrup but rich in oriental gourmand style!
Ксюнчик – :
I’m so happy to see this here. I went through a few bottles of this back in the day. It was powdery, sweet, and warm, a true oriental. I’d say sandalwood was the prominent note, with subtle hints of peach and floral. Although I think of it as a comfort scent, it had sillage. Another one that’s been sadly discontinued. I’d buy this in a minute if they brought it back.