Nilang Lalique

Nilang Lalique arrives as a fruit-forward floral that prioritises immediate gratification over architectural depth. The fragrance reads as distinctly summer-minded, with its mandarin-melon opening suggesting something closer to a gourmand fruit cordial than refined perfumery. What emerges in the heart, however, hints at more sophisticated intentions: the blueberry-freesia pairing creates an almost jammy floralcy, whilst the clove and water jasmine attempt to inject structure and aquatic freshness into what threatens to become saccharine.

The composition sits uncomfortably between two identities. The top-heavy fruity accords (88%) dominate the profile so completely that the floral heart never achieves genuine prominence despite its technical designation. That 52% powdery accord manifests as a slightly chalky quality that the pralin and vanilla base struggles to soften. The patchouli presence is notably restrained—a whisper rather than an anchor—leaving the sandalwood and amber to shoulder fragmentation duties they're insufficiently weighted to manage alone.