Slava Zaitsev Nikita
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is paprika and ginger. The heart brings tiare flower. On the skin it settles into vanilla and sandalwood. Overall it smells white floral and powdery.
- Came out
- 2007
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Nikita 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
Slava Zaitsev Nikita in detail
Nikita is made by Slava Zaitsev.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by powdery and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and powdery smells and notes like tiare flower and vanilla. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange and amber. Perfume fans rate it 3.94 out of 5.
Nikita longevity
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Clive Christian No1 Masculine and Clive Christian No 1 last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from Slava Zaitsev
The house has 10 perfumes here, led by Maroussia, Secret Du Style and Soiree Parisienne.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €25. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs more than Clive Christian No1 Masculine but less than Valentino Voce Viva and Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: winter, fall, summer and spring.
Nikita sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Valentino Voce Viva and Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Perfumes that smell like Nikita
Similar picks to try: Valentino Voce Viva (5 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (6 shared notes), Clive Christian No1 Masculine (6 shared notes) and Clive Christian No 1 (6 shared notes).
Quick answers
When did Nikita come out?
It came out in 2007.
Can I wear Nikita to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.