{"id":119424,"date":"2024-09-13T12:44:12","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T10:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alzd.de\/2024\/09\/13\/pavlova-macaron-bourbon-and-saint-honore-by-nicolai-raffle\/"},"modified":"2024-09-13T12:48:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T10:48:44","slug":"pavlova-macaron-bourbon-and-saint-honore-by-nicolai-raffle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alzd.de\/en\/2024\/09\/13\/pavlova-macaron-bourbon-and-saint-honore-by-nicolai-raffle\/","title":{"rendered":"Pavlova, Macaron Bourbon and Saint Honor\u00e9 by Nicola\u00ef [+ raffle]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After feeling like spring yesterday, today I’m all about fall and winter thanks to the fragrances Pavlova<\/a>, Macaron Bourbon<\/a> and Saint Honor\u00e9<\/a> by Nicola\u00ef<\/a>.\nThe foodies and those with a sweet tooth among you will no doubt immediately recognize which fragrance family the three creations today revolve around.\nIt’s delicious, delicate and gourmand, so it’s no surprise that the olfactory trio is part of the brand’s newly launched Gourmand Collection.\nAs the icing on the cake, I also have something to give away, which will surely make these three all the more irresistible for me and you.\nSo let’s jump straight into the gourmand fray and start testing. <\/p>\n

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Pavlova – dessert from down under<\/h2>\n\n

Pavlova is actually a cake made from meringue and decorated with fruit and sweet cream, which – unbeknownst to me – originated in New Zealand and Australia.\nThe dessert was invented in honor of a Russian ballet dancer of the same name, whose first name was Anna.\nShe performed in both countries in the 1920s and her fluffy tutu and light dance style are said to have been the source of inspiration for the cake. <\/p>\n\n

The olfactory Pavlova<\/a> from Nicola\u00ef is described as a “daring, innovative fragrance inspired by the lightness and delicacy of the famous dessert of the same name”.\nPerfumer Patricia de Nicola\u00ef combined the ingredients pineapple, passion fruit (maracuja), rum, coconut, peach, raspberry, sandalwood, vanilla<\/strong> and musk<\/strong> for the creation. <\/p>\n\n

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“Of all passions, the only truly respectable one seems to me to be gluttony,” Guy de Maupassant used to say.\nA passion that Patricia de Nicola\u00ef and her team share.\nThey asked themselves which fragrances could really stand for pleasure.\nThe answer: three new gourmand creations that Patricia would like to share with you. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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The Eau de Parfum Pavlova is creamy and fruity, starting with tropical-sweet pineapple and milky coconut.\nPassion fruit provides subtly tart accents that beautifully underline the exotic, fruity impression.\nA dash of rum brings a certain liqueur-like warmth into play, while the notes of velvety peach flow into the blend with great relish.\nThis is gradually joined by the crystalline, sugary nuances of musk and vanilla, which are rounded off by soft sandalwood. Heavenly!<\/p>\n\n

Very airy, light and delicate, this exotic, fruity and sweet mix definitely lives up to the dessert from Down Under.\nThis sunny, summery and transparent fragrance is perfect for fans of pineapple, coconut and creamy, smooth creations.\nI would classify the presence as medium and the longevity as very good.\nA tropical, airy, feel-good composition that should be just the thing for olfactory foodies and fruit fragrance lovers.\n\ud83c\udf4d\ud83e\udd65\ud83c\udf82 <\/p>\n\n

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Macaron Bourbon – Colorful delicacy<\/h2>\n\n

Nicola\u00ef describes its Macaron Bourbon<\/a> eau de parfum as an “ode to sensuality and sophistication”, which revolves around the popular and colorful meringue bites with a filling.\nUnlike the pavlova, I have eaten these macarons several times and can therefore consider myself a connoisseur of the subject.\nThe ingredients almond, davana, rum, rose, cinnamon, clove, patchouli, tonka bean, vanilla, caramel<\/strong> and musk<\/strong> speak a thoroughly gourmand language and I very much assume that the olfactory emphasis of the composition is on the vanilla. <\/p>\n

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Macaron Bourbon starts off a little tart and fresh thanks to the spicy pungency of cinnamon and clove, which meet the boozy, herbaceous notes of davana and rum.\nThe rose brings lucid, airy and honeyed facets to the creation, which gradually becomes creamier and softer.\nThe fine nuances of roasted almonds gradually combine with dark vanilla, clean woody patchouli and caramel musk, while the tipsy accents of the opening are still perceptible.\nThe sweetness picks up again in the finish, rounding off the eau de parfum beautifully. <\/p>\n\n

Airy and very transparent, Macaron Bourbon is also not a classic, heavy and sugary-sweet gourmand fragrance as is commonly known.\nRather, it is an extraordinarily finely composed, very harmonious mix of spices, liqueur-like and woody-powdery notes that is very light and yet expressive.\nHere, too, I would classify the presence as medium and the longevity is also convincing.\nThis is not an eau de parfum that can only be worn in fall\/winter, but can be used across all seasons.\nI also see Macaron Bourbon as an all-rounder in terms of occasions. \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n

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Saint Honor\u00e9 – French pastry<\/h2>\n\n

The source of inspiration for Saint Honor\u00e9<\/a> is admittedly unknown to me, but of course I did some research.\nThere is a French pastry of the same name, a kind of cake that combines shortcrust pastry with a creamy custard and cream puffs.\nThat already sounds rich when you read it, so I’m curious to see how the eau de parfum reflects this culinary delicacy olfactorily.\nThe ingredients hazelnut, bergamot, black pepper, orange blossom, milk, vanilla, sandalwood, musk<\/strong> and ambergris<\/strong> are intended to evoke a fragrance that is an “invitation to happiness”. <\/p>\n

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Warm, roasted hazelnut notes combine with cinnamon, peppery and fruity nuances in the opening of Saint Honor\u00e9 to create an incredibly exciting blend.\nThe creation is very soft and creamy, dark rather than light, and it also has that very special transparency and airiness that already inspired me with the first two fragrances in this collection.\nThis shows once again that a gourmand composition does not have to be an opulent, heavy and sugary firecracker per se.\nIt can be different and perfumer Patricia de Nicola\u00ef has proven this in an artful, elegant and extremely modern way. <\/p>\n\n

The sandalwood immerses the creation in velvety, warm and cozy woody nuances, which are accompanied by fine fruity orange blossom creaminess and the still very clear hazelnut notes. The eau de parfum gradually fades to a milky, powdery finish with a gentle vanilla undertone. A crowning finale to this very special line, which will not only win over fans of nutty fragrances, but also anyone else who prefers refined, unusual and absolutely relaxed compositions. \ud83c\udf30<\/p>\n\n

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Giveaway<\/h2>\n\n

We are giving away the following Nicola\u00ef<\/a> treasure, for which we would like to thank the distributor Onbrand Beauty<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n