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Sayat Nova 2020 Extrait de Parfum

Sayat Nova (Extrait de Parfum) by Bortnikoff
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8.0 / 10 118 Ratings
A popular limited perfume by Bortnikoff for women and men, released in 2020. The scent is woody-fruity. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production.
Limited Edition
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Main accords

Woody
Fruity
Sweet
Oriental
Gourmand

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
ApricotApricot NarcissusNarcissus
Heart Notes Heart Notes
RumRum VanillaVanilla
Base Notes Base Notes
Laotian oudLaotian oud OakmossOakmoss Thai oudThai oud Bengali oudBengali oud

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Ratings
Scent
8.0118 Ratings
Longevity
8.6102 Ratings
Sillage
7.7102 Ratings
Bottle
8.694 Ratings
Value for money
6.263 Ratings
Submitted by multiple users, last update on 24.04.2024.
Interesting Facts
The fragrance is part of the "Main Collection" collection.

Reviews

8 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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10
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8
Sillage
9
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Caligari

48 Reviews
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Caligari
Caligari
Top Review 30  
Unexpectedly...
... with me, as far as scents are concerned, unfortunately not very often, but rather seldom.

I already had the sample under my nose half a year ago. I liked Bortnikoff (in the beginning) very much. But somehow it seems that they quickly bought a planer and a stack of sheets of sandpaper to smooth out what for me was the most important part of the original, which was very much appreciated at the beginning.

But when I got a sample of Sayat Nova under my nose I was really surprised. I didn't think that Dimitry would mix and also bottle it again so recklessly. I was less surprised by the below average rating here at Parfumo.de for a Bortnikoff. Sayat Nova and I must have fallen a little out of time. Already after two years. After "Mysterious Oud (Extrait de Parfum)" it was and is the only one I'd like to have.

Sayat Nova is an extremely oud-laden fragrance. In principle it could exist as pure oud oil. With two exceptions. The balancing act between medium woodiness and at the same time extreme, somewhat light smokiness is not known to me from any single oud, which is why the three listed oud varieties are very easy to understand. In addition there is a pungent, actually ethereal note, which goes up to the brain. Probably caused by the apricot, just in connection with the oud. I like these wood smoke scents, as they are offered in numerous variations, e.g. by Kerosene. But Sayat Nova kicks the whole range into the barrel. Here the natural ingredients outperform the aforementioned many times over. Added to this is the uncompromising power of the almost black liquid. Wearing it expands my consciousness, because aspiration, quality, performance and a unique position go hand in hand. The fragrance unites so many good qualities of oud that I would like to classify it as one of the best oud fragrances. Everybody who makes oud, but is afraid of touching oud oils, should perhaps make his peace here and let the power of oud work on him.

You know what that is? There are fragrances that you want to have right away, so that they disappear from your wish list and finally shorten it. And there are the ones where you don't really believe in a quick fix. But can you treat a scent like all those who didn't arouse any desire at all? Well buy. I have a special section for such fragrances. And when you receive a package, open it and discover a fragrance from this "I'd like to, but I'll never get it" list, it's much nicer than ordering your #1 of the Most Wanted list in an unsexy way online, and then receiving it from the parcel carrier as planned and checking it off
Thank you PallasCC for fulfilling what was actually more than a wish for me. ♥
11 Comments
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Lauser93

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Lauser93
Lauser93
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Mhm is quite okay but brutally expensive...
Many thanks to Felix for the bottling of Sayat Nova Extrait de Parfum :-) Once again we are dealing with a representative of the luxury price segment and I'm glad I didn't buy a bottle. What I was offered here is okay at best, but unfortunately not a fragrance that was well received by me or those around me. The scent is okay. But nothing more. The durability is quite good at around 8 hours. But it smells very close to the skin after 4 to 5 hours and the sillage is restrained - I expect far more from an extrait de parfum!
The top note offers apricots, dried plums but also something that reminds me of an electronics article. Quirky. The top note is much more pleasant thanks to bourbon vanilla and brown rum. Thanks to oud, the base is very overloaded and sometimes disturbing. This smells smoky, leathery, mossy, earthy, stalky-animalic, sweetish, tart, oriental and woody.

In the end, it is once again "too much" for my nose.
4 Comments
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Roby78

2 Reviews
Roby78
Roby78
3  
Booze n Apricot
Vanilla, rum, apricot and Oud. Round opening, perfectly balanced of apricot and rum, full of smoky hints and a vague reference to the barrique ... the nose projects a distinct image in my mind: the velvety texture of the pulp of a ripe apricot soaked in a glass of Zacapa centenary. In the heart of the fragrance the rum-vanilla tandem continues which takes on ever more "oudy" nuances, up to the drydown where only the oud remains, supported by oak moss and the same hint of barricade/wood that persisted throughout the life of this stupendous creation
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EnomisCVD

138 Reviews
EnomisCVD
EnomisCVD
3  
A sort of a gourmand oud
Harutyun Sayatyan, Armenian poet; known as Sayat Nova.
This fragrance is a perfect example of how discrete amounts of oud can be used without having any "hard" scents.
In the opening you are enveloped by a super-realistic sweet, sciropy apricot.
This is followed by the rich heart of vanilla and rum creating a delicious aroma, gourmand I dare say.
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Kevinoud6969

14 Reviews
Kevinoud6969
Kevinoud6969
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Fruits
Sayat Nova doesn’t smell anything like Baque. Nor is it supposed to. Instead Sayat Nova is a dense, dark apricot vanilla fragrance with a gorgeous but intense amber that feels like Bahkoor mixed with Vanilla. It’s subtly Smokey with the right amount of depth thanks to some benzoin, labdanum and even maybe some Styrax in addition to a wonderful tobacco laced vanilla accord. This reminds me of smelling a room that has a large box of apricot flavored pipe tobacco. You don’t really smell tobacco but you get this deep, plush jammy vanilla aroma with spices and mulled fruits. In this case it’s apricot. Don’t worry, nothing here smells like it’s fermented or rotting. In fact this smells like a perfectly ripe apricot that’s been reducing on a stove top. If that’s somehow offensive to you I can’t imagine how fun you’d be at parties.

Anyways Sayat Nova is great. Incense, apricot, tobacco, and vanilla laced Oud. Excellent staying power.
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5 short views on the fragrance
MoscabzMoscabz 1 year ago
9
Bottle
8
Sillage
9
Longevity
9
Scent
Opening with a boozy apricot, slightly floral and oud in the base. 9 out 10.
Age 30+
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EscentuallyEscentually 2 days ago
8
Bottle
7
Sillage
9
Longevity
8
Scent
Syrupy dusty peach followed by vanilla and rum, doesn’t get too sweet and smoky intoxicating oud in the drydown
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RachelgRachelg 9 months ago
8
Bottle
8
Sillage
8
Longevity
8.5
Scent
An extremely rewarding scent with a daring opening- a wet mulch + super dense apricot. Boozy vanilla rum and oud appear beyond that.
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BoBoChampBoBoChamp 3 years ago
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
8.5
Scent
A rather dry and dusty, slightly leathery, oriental earthy-woody Fall fragrance, balanced by an inviting, boozy spicy-fruity sweet opening.
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MarabuntaMarabunta 3 years ago
8
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8
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9
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7.5
Scent
A not too sweet gourmand and boozy blend based on clean yet bold oud, syrupy plum and rum-brandy. Worth its price, unlike other Bortnikoffs.
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