General sensation

Saint Honoré de Parfums de Nicolaï evokes an atmosphere of refinement and indulgence, inspired by the famous French pastry. This fragrance is a true invitation to happiness, combining nostalgia and modernity.

Its refreshing character opens with notes of bergamot, evoking a sunrise over a citrus garden, subtly enhanced by a spicy touch of pepper.

Orange blossom, a symbol of purity and beauty, brings a floral sweetness that transports us to the heart of an orchard in bloom. Hazelnut, with its warm roundness, and a milky accord recall childhood memories of freshly baked pastries.

The fragrance's trail is a rich, deep balance, where musk blends with vanilla to create a creamy, enveloping texture. Tonka bean, with its bittersweet nuances, adds a fascinating complexity, a final wink full of sweetness.

The spirit of fragrance 

Imagine yourself at sunrise, in a citrus garden, where the freshness of bergamot blends with a subtle hint of spicy pepper. This invigorating opening sets the tone for a rich and complex olfactory experience.

Saint Honoré is a unique sensory experience, taking you on an olfactory journey of delicacy, sophistication and indulgence.

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. In November 1989, Patricia Nicolaï, one of the first women to work as a nose-creator, launched her own business. Her first boutique opened in Paris, the birthplace of perfumes and fine fragrances.  All the perfumes are created by Patricia de Nicolaï, in a laboratory that visitors to the boutique can see. Patricia wanted to show what goes on behind the scenes, how luxury is created and brought to life.

Her love of the profession dates back to 81, 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 the OSMOTHEQUE, the International Perfume Museum and Conservatory located in Versailles, on the campus of the famous ISIPCA perfume school.  Among the very first perfumes she created was New-York, her signature fragrance, considered to be one of the best olfactory creations in history.

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

In June 2015 Patricia received the OLFACTORAMA ENTHUSIASM’ 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 room fragrances. Candles, sprays and scented bamboo, including Maharadjah, the brand's signature home fragrance. To celebrate the brand's 30th anniversary, Nicolaï has created a new fragrance, Baïkal Leather Intense.

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

THE LUXURY: All the 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 fragrance comes in its own black velvet case.