Parfums de Nicolai

Born into the legendary Guerlain Family in Paris, perfumer Patricia de Nicolai represents the 4^th generation to carry on the family profession and legacy of artistic perfume creation. Surrounded by beautiful aromas and rare raw materials as a child, she immersed herself in fragrance, later studying chemistry and attending the prestigious ISIPCA Perfumery School. In 1989 Patricia and her husband Jean-Louis Michau opened their first shop, NICOLAI Parfumeur-Createur, with the mission to emphasize for the perfumer complete freedom in their creative choices and to use the finest quality ingredients.

With the addition of Patricia’s son Axel joining the team, Parfums de Nicolai has flourished as one of the jewels of the independent French perfume industry. All the fragrances are entirely created by Patricia in the small laboratory that can be seen by visitors to the shop at 28 Rue de Richelieu near the Louvre, and Patricia delights in showing perfume enthusiasts what happens ‘behind the scenes". Patricia de Nicolai’s personal imprint as a creator is identifiable and compelling, known for her mix of originality, elegance, and ‘Le luxe a la Francaise’.