50ml
50ml
NAOMI GOODSIR
NUIT DE BAKÉLITE
Eau De Parfum
Unisex
Sizes
Starting
$215
Description
Nuit de Bakélite is an audaciously unconventional tuberose fragrance that opens with a crisp, green burst of angelica and galbanum before revealing its signature bakelite note—a smoky, faintly plastic veil that evokes vintage melamine and adds a distinctly modern edge to this classical composition. The fragrance evolves through complex layers of iris, violet leaf, leather, and tobacco, creating a chameleon-like experience that shifts from verdant florality to urbane smokiness to a sophisticated woody drydown enriched with guaiac wood and earthy resins. With nuclear longevity and exceptional throw, this is tuberose reimagined for the avant-garde—a composition that refuses convention and demands engagement from the wearer.
Perfumer: Isabelle Doyen
Scent Profile
Tuberose
Herbal
Aromatic
White Floral
Green Fresh
Spicy
Animalic
Bitter
Notes
Top Notes
Angelica
Violet Leaf
Galbanum
OrrisKaro Karounde
Middle Notes
Tuberose
Davana
Leather
Tobacco
Ylang-YlangBase Notes
Styrax
Labdanum
Guaiac WoodFleur D'Immortelle
About NAOMI GOODSIR
Naomi Goodsir Parfums is a French niche fragrance house founded by Australian designer Naomi Goodsir, celebrated for its artisanal, couture-inspired creations. Working with renowned perfumers such as Bertrand Duchaufour and Julien Rasquinet, the brand crafts richly textured, character-driven scents that embody elegance, creativity, and timeless craftsmanship.
Reviews
4.3
Very Good12 reviews
Luckyscent
4.8/5 • 5 reviews
Ministry of Scent
3.9/5 • 7 reviews
Community Insights
Reviewers consistently praise Nuit de Bakélite as a bold, innovative fragrance that successfully revitalizes the classic green floral and tuberose genres through its unconventional approach. The fragrance has earned significant acclaim within the fragrance community, winning the FIFI Awards France 2018 for best niche & independent brand fragrance and the Art and Olfaction Awards 2018 for best niche fragrance. However, reviewers universally acknowledge that this is a challenging, demanding composition that is decidedly not for everyone.
Pros
Exceptional longevity and projection: The fragrance displays nuclear-level longevity with excellent throw throughout its 4+ hour evolution, remaining present and noticeable without becoming cloying
Captivating complexity and transformation: The fragrance evolves through distinct phases—opening green and spiky, transitioning to smoky and abstract, finally settling into a rich tobacco-leather drydown—creating an engaging, multi-dimensional experience that rewards engagement
Innovative composition: The distinctive bakelite note (smoky, faintly plastic veil reminiscent of vintage melamine or Barbie dolls) adds unexpected modernity to a classical tuberose composition, creating an avant-garde quality that distinguishes it from conventional florals
Cons
Not for the faint of heart: This is an assaulting, challenging fragrance that takes no prisoners; the plastic note and intense green opening may be off-putting to those preferring traditional, wearable florals
Divisive bakelite character: While innovative to some, the smoky plastic veil that cloaks the florals throughout the fragrance may feel awkward, overly synthetic, or unpleasant to those uncomfortable with non-traditional fragrance elements
Application sensitivity: The bakelite note's strength and prominence vary significantly with application quantity, requiring careful dosing to achieve the desired balance; over-application can amplify the plastic note excessively
Comparisons
Similar to vintage green florals and chypres: The composition successfully revamps classic green floral structures with modern sensibilities, though with far more complexity and darkness than traditional entries in this category
Recalls Iris Cendre: Naomi Goodsir's own Iris Cendre shares a similar refined, sophisticated orris construction and willingness to blend classical floral structures with unexpected modern elements
Vibe & Emotions
Intellectual engagement: The fragrance demands active participation and appreciation; it rewards careful attention and evolving skin chemistry rather than passive enjoyment, appealing to fragrance enthusiasts who appreciate avant-garde composition
Cozy comfort during drydown: The final stages transition into a spiced tobacco velvet infused with silky leather and creamy labdanum amber, evoking a warm, intimate sensation reminiscent of wrapped in luxury despite the fragrance's earlier challenging character
Dark, sensuous intrigue: The combination of green florality, smoky plastic, leather, and tobacco creates an animalic, slightly burnt quality that evokes nighttime sophistication and mysterious allure rather than daytime freshness
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