How it smells
It smells mostly warm spicy and gourmand. Magnolia and flowers at the top, dark chocolate and tonka bean in the middle and agarwood (oud) and sandalwood at the base.
- 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
Nasomatto Pardon EDP in detail
Pardon EDP is made by Nasomatto. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Nasomatto perfumes worth knowing
The house has 19 perfumes here, led by Sado Naso, Fantomas and Sadonaso.
Best season for Pardon
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €154. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Mont Blanc Individuel but less than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Merchant Of Venice Vinegia 21.
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.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like agarwood (oud) and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
The style of Pardon
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 4.07 out of 5.
Perfumes that smell like Pardon
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).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
When did Pardon come out?
It came out in 2011.
Does Pardon project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.