The fragrance's background 

This Caravanserai Intense is a stopover where the fragrant roads of coffee and spices cross. A place of historic hospitality not far from the arid desert, it welcomes pioneering explorers and traveling souls over a cup of hot, addictive traditional coffee, whose wisps reveal the freshness of cardamom seed. 

Here is the olfactory description of Caravanserail Intense by Nicolaï 

Fruity Coffee Feast:

Top notes introduce a fruity feast with Absolue Café, a rich, intoxicating note. Plum and raspberry add a sweet, juicy dimension, creating a gourmand, stimulating opening. 

Spicy, woody heart:

The heart of the fragrance reveals itself with a captivating blend of spices and woods. Cardamom spirit of brings a spicy warmth, while clove spirit of and cinnamon spirit of add spicy, oriental nuances. Patchouli spirit of and sandalwood essence create a deep, woody base. 

Amber and vanilla trail:

The base notes extend the olfactory journey with a dry amber accord, offering subtle, persistent warmth. Vanilla Absolute brings a comforting vanilla sweetness, while Tonka Bean Absolute adds a subtly sweet touch. Immortelle Absolute contributes a floral and herbaceous note, completing the ensemble. 

Overall sensation 

Caravanserail Intense is a composition that recalls the warm, enchanting atmosphere of the ancient caravanserais, where travelers gathered to share stories over a cup of coffee. This intense, sophisticated fragrance is designed for coffee lovers and those seeking a rich, spicy and warm olfactory experience. 

THE NICOLAÏ PERFUMERY BRAND: 

A direct descendant of Pierre-François-Pascal Guerlain, founder of the house of Guerlain, which was bought by a luxury group in 1994, Patricia de Nicolaï and her husband Jean-Louis Michau created their own perfume brand. Precisely in November 1989, Patricia Nicolaï, one of the first female nose-creators, launched her own business. Her first boutique opened in Paris, the birthplace of perfumes and fine fragrances.  These are entirely created by Patricia de Nicolaï, in a laboratory visible to visitors to the boutique. It was Patricia's wish to show what goes on behind the scenes, how luxury is created and brought to life.

Her love of the profession dates back to the '81s, when she graduated from ISIPCA in Versailles (Institut Supérieur International du Parfum de la Cosmétique et de l'Aromatique Alimentaire). She was also elected President of OSMOTHEQUE, the International Perfume Museum and Conservatory located in Versailles, on the campus of the famous ISIPCA perfume school.  Among her very first fragrances was New-York, the designer's signature scent, considered one of the best olfactory creations in history.

In 2007, she was elevated by the French President to the rank of Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur as the woman perfumer who created her own perfume house.

In June 2015 Patricia received the OLFACTORAMA ENTHOUSIASME" award for her fragrance New York Intense, the eau de parfum version. In 1997 Patricia NICOLAÏ released her first Eau fraîche "Eau d'été", a fresh floral fragrance for men and women. Alongside the perfume collection, Patricia was one of the first to create high quality olfactory background fragrances. Candles, sprays and scented bamboo, including Maharadjah, the brand's iconic home fragrance. To celebrate the brand's 30th anniversary, Nicolaï creates a new fragrance, Baïkal Leather Intense.

The brand's emblematic fragrances are Patchouli Intense and Fig Tea for perfumes and Maharadjah for home backgrounds. Let yourself be seduced by these three unique fragrances.

THE LUXURY: All fragrances are hand-sealed with a black wax that forms a beautiful imprint with the initials PN (Patricia de Nicolaï). They also have a pretty ribbon delicately tied around the box. Each perfume comes in its own black velvet case.