The fragrance's background 

Patricia de Nicolaï loves real lavender, the kind that grows at twelve hundred meters in Haute Provence. It presents a true duality, fresh and camphorated at the start, contrasting with a sweet, vanilla base.  In this case, the lavender is strongly dosed and combined with a hint of iris to accentuate the sensation of clean, comforting skin. 

Here is the olfactory description of Haute Provence de Nicolaï 

Top notes: 

 The zesty freshness of lemon petitgrain brings a lively, lemony opening to the composition. Bergamot, with its deliciously sparkling scent, completes the top notes with a vibrant citrus touch. 

Heart notes: 

Lavender, emblematic of the Provence region, introduces a soothing, herbaceous floral note. Iris brings a powdery, elegant dimension to the heart of the fragrance, adding a subtle sophistication. 

Base notes: 

Musk in the base note adds sensual warmth to the composition. Cedar provides a woody base, creating a solid foundation for the other notes. 

Overall sensation 

Haute Provence by Nicolaï is a fragrance that captures the sunny, fragrant essence of Provence. Luminous citrus in the top notes evokes sunny days, while lavender and iris in the heart recall lavender fields and Mediterranean gardens. The musk and cedar base adds warm depth to this composition, creating a balanced, refined 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.