Nasomatto Pardon
What does it smell like?
Main smell: warm spicy and gourmand. It opens with magnolia and flowers, moves to dark chocolate and tonka bean and dries down to agarwood (oud) and sandalwood.
- Came out
- 2011
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Pardon 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 Nasomatto Pardon
Pardon is made by Nasomatto.
Pardon sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Mont Blanc Individuel.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by gourmand and oud. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and gourmand smells and notes like dark chocolate and agarwood (oud). Less obvious notes include cinnamon. Perfume fans rate it 4.03 out of 5.
Is Pardon long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like agarwood (oud) and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €106. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Mont Blanc Individuel but less than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Merchant Of Venice Vinegia 21.
Nasomatto perfumes worth knowing
The house has 19 perfumes here, led by Pardon, Sado Naso and Fantomas.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Mont Blanc Individuel is a lighter match.
Pardon dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Oud Wood (5 shared notes), Alexandria Fragrances No Apologies unisex (4 shared notes), Merchant Of Venice Vinegia 21 (3 shared notes) and Mont Blanc Individuel (3 shared notes).
More questions
When did Pardon come out?
It came out in 2011.
Can women wear Pardon?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for it?
Winter.