Nom by 1907

At first, I thought: ‘ehh, nothing special,’ but it kept getting better. By the end of the day, it has something that makes you want to sniff it constantly. If I had to define it in three ingredients: 1. Habit Rouge by Guerlain, 2. Halls Honey Cubes (those yellow sweets with gold wrappers from Mexico), and 3. Lots of freshly ground nutmeg for pasta sauce. Basically, if you mix those, you get Nom 1907. To enjoy it, you need to love fresh, citrusy, spicy, and vanilla notes. After 11 hours, I can still smell it (especially the nutmeg, which lingers all day, quite present). It’s not a beast in terms of projection; it’s discreet with occasional bursts; lasts about 3 hours before clinging to the skin. I see it as elegant. Juan de Hueleme says it’s similar to Nabucco, the perfume of the king of the universe… well, I don’t know if that king would wear it, it doesn’t smell as ‘glorious’ to me, but if I’m allowed to overinterpret, it feels like a luminous yellow color. It’s not a rocket ship, but it’s recommended.

A fragrance that is both simple and complex. Nom is so well-blended that it’s hard to smell the individual notes, making it addictive to try and discern them. In the powerful opening, light citrus touches of lemon add brightness to the composition, primarily formed by ambered vanilla and predominant nutmeg. In the first ten minutes, there’s a lot of power. After an hour, it develops nuances of incense and dry lavender, something metallic due to the nutmeg (reminds me of that brown, rotting lavender), all bathed in golden amber and vanilla. Despite not being declared, I perceive honey. Projection drops… in the final phase, at seven hours, the herbal and metallic nuances fade, leaving a soft mantle of amber and vanilla. Powdered nutmeg and an animalic musk become more perceptible. Very long-lasting: 8 hours on skin and up to 3 days on clothes. The only problem is that projection drops to 2 hours, but it’s clearly felt clinging to the skin. It inspires an elegant wedding in a countryside temple with vanilla candles, incense, and light, a warm and cheerful atmosphere on a starry spring night. A special fragrance, warm, amber, elegant, and liturgical, totally unisex. I love it.

It smells like a ton of Nishane Ani, that citrus-vanilla-spice bomb, but they’ve added lavender here. The opening is glorious—the best I’ve ever tried—with a lavender that opens your lungs like Vicks alongside the citrus, vanilla, and nutmeg. The problem is it dilutes in an absurd amount of time; after fifteen minutes, it’s basically a lower-quality Ani. It doesn’t last more than two hours, has no projection, and by the hour it’s barely skin-scent. It’s a shame because the fragrance is delicious, so if you have money and want an indulgence, go for the opening, but everything falls apart afterward. I’ve read other reviews and I’m surprised by the longevity, so I’ll wear it on clothes and over-spray.

A warm, elegant, and intimate fragrance where nutmeg shines, along with a delicious amber, balanced citrus, flowers (rose, carnation?), and undeclared spices. Beautiful in itself, balanced, exclusive, and totally unisex. Perfect for any moment, but in autumn or winter, it’s one of those that makes you sniff your scarf or jacket until you sneeze backwards. One spray on the pillow and you’re lost. Longevity and projection are notable with a surprising finish. Months ago, I searched under every stone for Nabucco Parfum Fin. I got a sample thanks to a friend, and we acquired several by resorting to lost shops (Russia, Iran…). Raided to the last corner, I declare myself a happy owner of all available formats (60ml, 20ml, 5ml), with the pleasure of their collectible presentations and the adventures lived. Unlike Nabucco (oil), Nom has alcohol and projects more. What’s notable is the huge similarity in the dry-down; not everyone would distinguish them. Perhaps due to my continued use of Nabucco, I think Nom is a bit flatter, less three-dimensional, but very similar. If you want to live the Nabucco experience, I totally recommend buying it… it’s niche but still in production and not prohibitive. Enjoy, because they last two days.