GRANDE ILE

Nissaba · Unisex

Nissaba Grande Ile opens with an immediate crackle of black pepper, pink pepper, and pungent Madagascar cloves. Frank Voelkl crafts a dry, resinous perfume that strips sw… Show more

Nissaba Grande Ile opens with an immediate crackle of black pepper, pink pepper, and pungent Madagascar cloves. Frank Voelkl crafts a dry, resinous perfume that strips sweet gourmand vanilla down to its raw woody core. Rather than smelling like pastry icing, the fragrance settles into an earthy base of guaiac wood, patchouli, and cedar. It wears best in cold crisp weather during late autumn and winter. The warm spicy top notes cut through freezing air easily without becoming cloying. Anyone looking for a unisex, non-sweet vanilla with a heavy woody backbone will find this a grounded, quiet alternative to sugary winter scents. Show less