Discover Patchouli Intense by NICOLAÏ, a Unisex Intense Eau de Parfum that places patchouli at the center of the composition. Lavender essence and orange absolute create the opening before geranium, rose and cinnamon form the spicy-floral heart, settling into patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla, cistus, incense, amber and musk.
Perfumer and House founder Patricia de Nicolaï describes patchouli as the soul of a composition, comparing its role to the viola within an orchestra — supporting and deepening every surrounding element. The fragrance explores that idea through a balance of aromatic freshness, florals, warm spice and a powerful woody-amber base.
Released in 2009, Patchouli Intense was created by Patricia de Nicolaï and is documented by specialist references as a Unisex fragrance with spicy, earthy and woody character.
Top Notes
The fragrance opens with lavender essence and orange absolute.
Lavender provides clean aromatic freshness, while orange absolute introduces bright citrus sweetness that lifts the richer patchouli and woody facets to follow.
Heart Notes
At the heart are geranium essence, rose and cinnamon essence.
Geranium creates a fresh green-floral character, rose adds refined softness, and cinnamon introduces warm spice that bridges the aromatic opening with the deeper base.
Base Notes
The composition settles into patchouli essence, sandalwood, vanilla, cistus essence, incense, amber and musk.
Patchouli forms the earthy woody backbone, sandalwood provides smoothness, and vanilla with amber adds enveloping warmth. Cistus and incense introduce resinous, smoky depth, while musk gives the dry-down a softer finish.
Official Fragrance Notes
- Top notes: Lavender Essence, Orange Absolute
- Heart notes: Geranium Essence, Rose, Cinnamon Essence
- Base notes: Patchouli Essence, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cistus Essence, Incense, Amber, Musk