Sonoma Scent Studio Nostalgie
How it smells
The first thing you smell is aldehydes. The heart brings iris and orris root. On the skin it settles into amber and benzoin. Overall it smells powdery and woody.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Nostalgie 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
About Sonoma Scent Studio Nostalgie
Nostalgie comes from Sonoma Scent Studio.
More from Sonoma Scent Studio
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Incense Pure unisex, Fireside Intense unisex and Ambre Noir unisex.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Jil Sander Sun has more depth.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by woody and aldehydic. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and woody smells and notes like iris and amber. Less obvious notes include rose and labdanum. Perfume fans rate it 4.14 out of 5.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Nostalgie price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €19. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps and Jil Sander Sun.
How far Nostalgie spreads
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady and Slava Zaitsev Maroussia spread further.
If you like Nostalgie, try these
Similar picks to try: Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (11 shared notes), Jil Sander Sun (7 shared notes), Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (7 shared notes) and Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (8 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Does Nostalgie last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.
When did Nostalgie come out?
It came out in 2012.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.