Nicolaï Patchouli
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Route map
Scent Pyramid
- Top
- Lavender Essence, Orange Absolute
- Heart
- Geranium Essence, Rose, Cinnamon Essence
- Base
- Patchouli Essence, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cistus Essence, Incense, Amber, Musk
Fragrance Details
Fragrance Details
About the Fragrance
About the Fragrance
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- Brand
- Nicolaï
- Perfumer
- Patricia de Nicolaï
- Release year
- 2009
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum
- Fragrance family
- Woody Amber
- Expected wear
- Extended
- Projection
- Moderate
- Strength
- Strong
- Scent profile
- Patchouli, Woody, Warm Spicy, Aromatic, Earthy, Balsamic
- Full bottle size
- 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz
- Availability
- Available
Production Status
Production Status
- Production status
- In Production
Notes & Composition
Notes & Composition
- Top
- Lavender Essence, Orange Absolute
- Middle
- Geranium Essence, Rose, Cinnamon Essence
- Base
- Patchouli Essence, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cistus Essence, Incense, Amber, Musk
Scent Profile
Scent Profile
Primary profile: Patchouli, Woody, Warm Spicy, Aromatic, Earthy, Balsamic
Musk and woods create a skin-close, textural profile with a grounded finish.
Your Route Match
Your Route Match
When to Wear It
When to Wear It
- Best seasons
- Fall, Winter
- Best for
- Evening, Date Night, Special Occasion
- Day / night
- Night
- Mood
- Earthy, Elegant, Grounded
Sweeter, richer facets give Nicolaï Patchouli a natural place in cooler-weather wear, especially after dark. Moderate projection and a 8+ hour wear estimate keep the guidance grounded while its earthy, elegant, grounded character suits evening, date night, special occasion.
Route guidance is based on the fragrance profile, stored wear context, and listed notes; performance and preference vary by wearer.
Summary
Summary
Nicolaï Patchouli is a bold woody-amber Eau de Parfum that treats patchouli as the structural center of the composition. Lavender and orange create an aromatic citrus opening before rose, geranium, and cinnamon add floral warmth and spice. Patchouli then dominates the base, supported by sandalwood, vanilla, cistus, incense, amber, and musk for depth and warmth without becoming overly sweet. Patricia de Nicolaï describes patchouli as the soul of the composition, supporting and deepening the materials around it. It suits shoppers looking for an elegant, classical patchouli profile with strong earthy and resinous character.
About the Brand
About the Brand
Nicolaï Parfumeur-Créateur is an independent French perfume house founded in Paris in 1989 by perfumer Patricia de Nicolaï and Jean-Louis Michau. The house is strongly perfumer-led, with Patricia de Nicolaï composing fragrances across citrus, floral, woody, amber, leather, tobacco, patchouli, oud, and home-fragrance styles. Nicolaï emphasizes high-quality raw materials, generous concentrations, and traditional French haute-parfumerie craftsmanship, with many fragrances presented through explicit official olfactory pyramids.
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Full Bottle Details
Full Bottle Details
Nicolaï Patchouli is available as a full-bottle fragrance in 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz.