The fragrance's background 

Poudre de Musc Intense offers a refined blend of musks combined with a floral heart of rose, hawthorn and orange blossom, enhanced by woody notes of sandalwood. Aldehydes add a lively, vibrant touch to the musks, creating a fragrance that is both soft and enveloping, like a silken caress, leaving a bewitching imprint in its wake. This Eau de Parfum embodies elegance and comfort.

Here is the olfactory description of Incense Oud de Nicolaï 

Top note:

The spirit of mandarin brings a bright, sparkling touch right from the start, evoking a fruity, tangy radiance that invites discovery. The spirit of petit-grain Bigarade, with its lively, refreshing character, blends harmoniously with mandarin, while raspberry adds a sweet, juicy note, offering a bright, seductive opening. 

Heart note:

At the heart of the composition, rose spirit of unfolds its floral splendor, evoking the delicate freshness of rose petals in full bloom. Orange blossom absolute brings a sunny, bewitching nuance, while carnation and hawthorn add a spicy, subtly spicy touch to the composition. Aldehydes bring a clean, bright note that underscores the fragrance's airy, floral aspect.

Base notes:

Musk, the composition's central element, unfolds with sensual softness and enveloping warmth. Combined with sandalwood spirit of, it creates a creamy, woody base that reinforces the fragrance's depth and longevity. Amber adds a warm, ambery touch, adding a sensual, seductive dimension to the whole.

Overall sensation 

Incense Oud by Nicolai is a fragrance that transcends the boundaries of time and space. It invites you on an inner journey, capturing the spirit of incense rituals and the dark richness of the oud. For those seeking a meditative and powerful olfactory experience, Incense Oud offers a true sensory journey.

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.