Nicolaï Patchouli Sublime
Patchouli, woody, warm spicy, aromatic, amber, and resinous.
Top Notes: Lavender Essence, Orange Absolute
Heart Notes: Geranium Essence, Rose, Cinnamon Essence
Base Notes: Patchouli Essence, Sandalwood Essence, Vanilla, Cistus Essence, Incense, Amber, Musk
Patchouli Sublime is Nicolaï’s perfume-extract interpretation of patchouli, opening with lavender and orange before geranium, rose, and cinnamon create a floral-spiced heart. Patchouli dominates the base, supported by sandalwood, vanilla, cistus, incense, amber, and musk for a deep, textured drydown. Patricia de Nicolaï describes the extrait as an effort to heighten patchouli’s mystical power through contrasts of freshness, richness, and depth.
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Route map
Scent Pyramid
- Top
- Lavender Essence, Orange Absolute
- Heart
- Geranium Essence, Rose, Cinnamon Essence
- Base
- Patchouli Essence, Sandalwood Essence, 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
- 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
- 35 mL / 1.2 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 Essence, Vanilla, Cistus Essence, Incense, Amber, Musk
Scent Profile
Scent Profile
Primary profile: Patchouli, Woody, Warm Spicy, Aromatic, Amber, Resinous
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
- 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.
Route guidance is based on the fragrance profile, stored wear context, and listed notes; performance and preference vary by wearer.
Summary
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
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 Sublime is available as a full-bottle fragrance in 35 mL / 1.2 fl oz.