The smell in short
Main smell: patchouli and vanilla. It opens with amber and bergamot, moves to amber and cedar and dries down to benzoin and musk.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Des Minimes Nubica notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Le Couvent Des Minimes Nubica EDP
Des Minimes Nubica EDP comes from Le Couvent. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Yves Rocher So Elixir Bois Sensuel and Mugler A*Men spread further.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is patchouli (100%), followed by vanilla and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy patchouli and vanilla smells and notes like amber and benzoin. Less obvious notes include sandalwood, patchouli and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 3.88 out of 5.
When in the day to wear Des Minimes Nubica
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Is Des Minimes Nubica long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Yves Rocher So Elixir Bois Sensuel and Mugler A*Men last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like benzoin and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Le Couvent perfumes
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Des Minimes Tinhare, Des Minimes Smyrna and Des Minimes Aqua Solis.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €87. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Jil Sander Sun.
Perfumes that smell like Des Minimes Nubica
Similar picks to try: Yves Rocher So Elixir Bois Sensuel (9 shared notes), Mugler A*Men (10 shared notes), Reminiscence Patchouli (8 shared notes) and Jil Sander Sun (8 shared notes).
Questions people ask
When did Des Minimes Nubica come out?
It came out in 2019.
What is the best season for Des Minimes Nubica?
Winter.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.