# Thomas Kosmala — Sève Nouvelle

> Seve Nouvelle (No. 2) is a 2018 unisex EDP from Thomas Kosmala, self-credited to the founder-perfumer. Its name means "new sap," and the brand frames it as a meditative, spicy-woody scent conjuring a 

## Essence
Seve Nouvelle (No. 2) is a 2018 unisex EDP from Thomas Kosmala, self-credited to the founder-perfumer. Its name means "new sap," and the brand frames it as a meditative, spicy-woody scent conjuring a Balinese temple at dawn. In wear, it lands as a green, resinous, leathery woody-amber with clear Tom Ford Tuscan Leather DNA and a striking resemblance to Parfums de Marly Godolphin. It is a genuine sleeper in the Kosmala range: low-profile, but quietly admired by those who find it.
## Scent Profile
The opening is sharp and a little harsh: a saffron and pink-pepper duo lifted by grapefruit, sometimes read as spicy, leathery-saffron, slightly fresh and citrusy, with a faint elegant powder.
As the heart develops, champaca brings a rounded, quasi-raspberry impression that softens the edges, a facet the brand's own marketing leans on. This is the bridge from the spiky top into the substance of the fragrance.
The base is where it lives: a blurry, ambery patchouli with cashmere wood and labdanum that reads earthy, resinous, and softly leathery. Some wearers experience a remarkably natural deep-forest effect, full of pine-resin and an almost soily green illusion; others read it more directly as a fresher, airier Tuscan Leather. A recurring caveat is a slightly synthetic edge for some noses. After the opening calms, development is fairly linear.
## Performance
Performance is strong, in line with the house's reputation. Wearers report very good longevity on skin and especially on clothing, where the woody base holds it down for many hours. Projection can be robust enough that over-application turns it cloying, so the practical advice is to spray lightly: both the saffron-pepper opening and the resinous base reward restraint.
## Wearing Context
This is primarily a cooler-season scent, mature and slightly serious in feel, well suited to evening, date-night, and smart-casual wear. The earthy-leathery base makes it more of a statement than an office-safe blank, though a few wearers enjoy it outdoors in warm weather and the brand pitches it as a meditative early-morning fragrance. It is unisex but leans masculine by consensus.
## Comparisons & DNA
The defining reference is Tom Ford Tuscan Leather, which Seve Nouvelle resembles in an airier, fresher form. Even more striking is the repeated, two-way comparison to Parfums de Marly Godolphin, with which it shares a saffron-leather-amber skeleton closely enough that wearers note the kinship in both directions. Roja Apex is a useful contrast for the green, labdanum-driven side, though it is less leathery, while Lattafa Dynasty shares a smooth, meditative cashmere-suede feel. Within the house, it cross-shops naturally with the more popular and more classic No. 4 Apres l'Amour.
## Reception
Reception is small in volume but skews positive, carrying a clear underrated-and-overlooked narrative. Wearers praise the natural forest-and-resin quality, the smooth execution, the strong performance, and a maturity that never reads old. A recurring theme is growing into it: more than one person disliked it at first, then came around. The criticisms are a harsh opening, a faintly synthetic feel for some, and a value question, with several feeling it is best bought at a discount. Opinion splits mainly on whether the synthetic edge and sharp top undercut the otherwise admired composition.
## Versions & Reformulation
Single composition with no known reformulations.
## Acquisition Notes
The standard format is a 100 ml EDP. List pricing is niche-tier, but Seve Nouvelle is frequently available well below boutique price, which makes it something of a value play within the category. The brand's own sites and authorized retailers are the safe channels. Its relatively low profile means counterfeiting risk appears limited, but discount buyers should still stick to reputable sellers.
## Notable Facts & Lore
- The name means "new sap," tied to a spring-renewal, Balinese-temple-at-dawn concept.
- The brand markets it as a disruptively modern, molecular approach to traditional perfumery.
- It carries clear Tom Ford Tuscan Leather DNA in an airier form.
- Its closest repeated comparison is Parfums de Marly Godolphin, noted by wearers in both directions.
- It is widely regarded as an overlooked sleeper within the Thomas Kosmala lineup.