Grande Île

Grande Île de Nissaba is an amber and spicy eau de parfum built around an infusion of Madagascar Planifolia vanilla. The name is another way to call the island, and the brand dedicates it to the collectors of the Sava region. The brand states 90% ingredients of natural origin and French organic wheat alcohol. Signed by Frank Voelkl.

The opening combines pink pepper, black pepper, and clove leaf. Nissaba works the two peppers as supercritical extracts, and the result is a sharp, lively opening that contrasts right away with the sweetness that follows.

The heart is the Bourbon vanilla infusion. It is not a baking vanilla: coming from an infusion of the concrete, it keeps darker, balsamic facets, in tension with the spices in the opening.

The base brings together cedar, patchouli, and guaiac wood. The three woods envelop the vanilla and give it warmth and sillage without turning it gourmand. Nissaba states a longevity of 4 out of 5 and a projection of 4 out of 5.

What notes does Grande Île have?

Nissaba lists pink pepper, black pepper, and clove leaf in the top notes; a Bourbon vanilla infusion in the heart; and cedar, patchouli, and guaiac wood in the base.

Is it a gourmand perfume?

No. The vanilla comes from an infusion of the concrete and keeps balsamic, dark facets, without the sweet, edible profile of a gourmand.

How long does Grande Île last?

The brand rates it 4 out of 5 for longevity and 4 out of 5 for projection, on its own scale.

Is it a unisex perfume?

Yes. Nissaba presents it as unisex.

When is it best worn?

The brand recommends it for day and night, in autumn and winter.