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Nicolaï Patchouli Sublime fragrance bottle
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Nicolaï Patchouli Sublime

$391.45
Bottle size 1.2 fl oz
Nicolai Patchouli Sublime is an oriental-woody fragrance that was designed for women. It was launched in 2017 by Nicolai. This fragrance opens with top notes of lavender, coriander, and spicy mint.

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Scent Pyramid

Top
Lavender Essence, Supreme Orange Absolute
Heart
Geranium Essence, Rose, Cinnamon Essence
Base
Patchouli Essence, Sandalwood Essence, Vanilla, Cistus Essence, Incense, Amber, Musk

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About the Fragrance

Patchouli Sublime is Nicolaï’s perfume extract centered on patchouli, with lavender and orange opening into geranium, rose, and cinnamon before sandalwood, vanilla, cistus, incense, amber, and musk deepen the base. Patricia de Nicolaï describes the extrait as a way to heighten patchouli’s mystical power through contrasts of freshness, richness, and depth. The official house presents it as deep, textured, and long-lasting.

Quick Facts

Brand
Fragrant Nest
Perfumer
Patricia de Nicolaï
Concentration
Extrait de Parfum
Fragrance family
Woody Amber
Expected wear
Extended
Projection
Moderate
Strength
Strong
Scent profile
Patchouli, Woody, Warm Spicy, Aromatic, Amber, Resinous
Full bottle size
1.2 fl oz
Availability
Available

Production Status

Production status
In Production

Notes & Composition

Top
Lavender Essence, Supreme Orange Absolute
Middle
Geranium Essence, Rose, Cinnamon Essence
Base
Patchouli Essence, Sandalwood Essence, Vanilla, Cistus Essence, Incense, Amber, Musk

Scent Profile

Primary profile: Patchouli, Woody, Warm Spicy, Aromatic, Amber, Resinous

Musk and woods create a skin-close, textural profile with a grounded finish.

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When to Wear It

Best seasons
Fall, Winter
Best for
Evening, Date Night, Special Occasion
Day / night
Night
Mood
Rich, Meditative, Elegant

Sweeter, richer facets give Nicolaï Patchouli Sublime a natural place in cooler-weather wear, especially after dark. Moderate projection and a 8+ hour wear estimate keep the guidance grounded while its rich, meditative, elegant character suits evening, date night, special occasion.

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Summary

Patchouli Sublime is Nicolaï’s perfume-extract interpretation of patchouli, deepening the house’s aromatic-floral structure with greater richness and persistence. Lavender and orange brighten the opening before geranium, rose, and cinnamon create a floral-spiced heart. Patchouli dominates the drydown, supported by sandalwood, vanilla, cistus, incense, amber, and musk for a warm resinous finish. The extrait concentration makes the composition feel more enveloping and textured than a straightforward earthy patchouli. Nicolaï describes it as a deeper, more captivating interpretation with strong longevity. It should suit shoppers who want patchouli as the main event rather than a background note. The overall effect is rich, elegant, and meditative, with freshness and florals keeping the darker base balanced.

About the Brand

Nicolaï Parfumeur-Créateur is an independent, family-run French perfume house founded in Paris in 1989 by perfumer Patricia de Nicolaï with Jean-Louis Michau. Patricia, trained at ISIPCA and descended from the Guerlain family, became the first woman perfumer to found her own fragrance house. Nicolaï emphasizes creative independence, high-quality raw materials, generous concentrations, and traditional French haute-parfumerie craftsmanship. Its perfumes are composed by Patricia de Nicolaï and produced within the house’s own French manufacturing structure, with bottles assembled in its factory in Cosmetic Valley. The catalog spans citrus, floral, woody, amber, leather, and home-fragrance creations while retaining a strongly perfumer-led identity.

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