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Maison Nicolaï Paris

Independent French perfumery. Uncompromised.

An independent perfume house born from heritage, vision, and an uncompromising dedication to haute parfumerie. Created by Patricia de Nicolaï — the world's first woman perfumer to establish her own fragrance house.

Direct wholesale via CBGL · US & Canadian retailers

Maison Nicolaï Paris — hero
39
Fragrances · 4 iconic collections
1989
Founded in Paris · own lab & factory
10+
Awards, incl. Prix François Coty
11
Owned boutiques worldwide

For retailers

3 reasons to stock Nicolaï

01

Pioneering founder

Patricia de Nicolaï — first woman to establish her own fragrance house. International Best Perfumer Prize 1989; Contribution to Profession Award 2025.

02

Made in France

Owns its own factory. Each bottle handcrafted in strict adherence to the highest quality standards — true provenance, visible on every label.

03

Parisian laboratory

Own lab at the Palais-Royal, next to the Louvre. One of the very few niche houses to compose entirely in-house — alongside Hermès and Chanel.

Bestsellers

What's flying off the shelf

New York Intense
Iconic

New York Intense

Bergamot, Black Pepper & Oak moss. The intensified version of Patricia de Nicolaï’s iconic creation, vibrant and structured, with enhanced depth and diffusion.

$130.00 for 30ml, $265.00 for 100ml

Bois Bélize Intense
Bestseller

Bois Bélize Intense

Bergamot, maté & guaiac wood. Bois Bélize pays homage to the tropical forests of Belize, where the richness of precious woods creates a fragrance both earthy and noble.

$130.00 for 30ml, $265.00 for 100ml

Fig Tea Intense
New

Fig Tea Intense

Osmanthus, Rosewood & Maté. A juicy burst driven by an overdose of lemon and mandarin opens the fragrance, elevated by the elegance of Peruvian rosewood. In the base, ambroxide structures the composition and leaves a lasting trail.

$130.00 for 30ml, $265.00 for 100ml

Pavlova Intense
Fan-favorite gourmand

Pavlova Intense

Pineapple, Passion Fruit & Vanilla. Inspired by the famous dessert, Pavlova is a joyful celebration of fruit and cream, light, elegant, and irresistibly delicious.

$130.00 for 30ml, $265.00 for 100ml

In the press

Harper's Bazaar

Tropical fruits and a splash of rum — Patricia de Nicolaï's take on Pavlova leans decidedly toward piña colada.

2025
Prestige

All-time cult perfumes you should have in your scent collection. Fig Tea is an airy scent in which fig rules the top note, and jasmine dominates the heart note.

2021
Byrdie

In Japanese culture, (...) soft, fruity scents such as Parfums de Nicolaï’s Fig Tea remaining the staple.

2024
Financial Review

New York Intense is the greatest masculine ever, and probably the one I would save if the house burned down.

2022
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