NICOLAÏ

HISTORY NICOLAÏ

THE OWNERS

PATRICIA DE NICOLAÏ , founder. An independent perfumer, born in Paris within the Guerlain family.

Graduated from the Institut Superiéur International du Parfum, de las cosmetics et de L`Aromatique.

She Trained in 2 of the most important fragrance compounding companies (Florasynth now Symrise & Quest international, now Givaudan).

1988: awarded as the best “Parfumeur-CRÉATEUR” of the Societé Francaise des Parfumeurs.

1989: launch of the NICOLAÏ brand: Parfumeur-Créateur with her husband.

2007: inducted “Sevalier de la Légion d`Honneur”

2008: Patricia is president of Osmothéque, the international fragrance conservatory.

AXEL DE NACOLAÏ : Nicolaï's General Manager. Son of Patricia Nicolaï.

He studied higher commerce and trained in chemistry.

He created an olfactory experience while working at L'Oreal, later he worked at fragrance brands "Givenchy, Kenzo, Fendi" and in the middle east for interparfums

2015: officially becomes Nicolaï's manager, parfumeur-createur, while he also invests his time in creating fragrances.

VALUES OF THE NICOLAÏ UNIVERSE:

NICOLAÏ integrates the entire process between creation and manufacturing, from the purchase of raw materials to the sale in its stores ...

They choose from the best sources and producers of natural ingredients. Strong and good partnership with the best raw material companies in Grasse.

THE PARISIAN LABORATORY:

The PERFUMES NICOLAÏ laboratory is located a few steps from the Louvre and the Royal Palace.

THE FACTORY: 100% French, 100% NICOLAÏ

NICOLAÏ has its own production and packaging factory in the heart of the “Cosmetic Valley”.

NICOLAÏ is one of the rare perfume companies that integrates everything from conception to production and from purchasing essential oils to packaging finished products.

CREATION AND MANUFACTURE OF NICOLAÏ FRAGANCE:

1. Creation of the fragrance: Patricia de Nicolaï creates all the fragrances in her own Parisian laboratory. Each formula is kept secret by the perfumer.
2. Purchase of raw materials: Patricia de Nicolaï is always looking for the best raw materials, natural and their selection.
3. Weight of the formulas: each weight of a concentrate is made with great precision to maintain the same fragrance quality over time.
4. Maceration: all the maceration is carried out in a refrigerated chamber at constant temperature for 2 weeks
5. 5 Alcohol Blend: Each concentrate is diluted with alcohol for a very precise purpose. The product then remains for 1 to 4 weeks for a second maceration.
6. Ice Cream and Filtering Process: These are the final steps in the preparation of a fragrance. It allows to eliminate the last impurities
7. Conditioning: all components (pumps, caps, labels, etc.) are purchased from the best sources, often large companies located in France, in order to maintain the “made in France” trademark. Most of the finishing process is handmade.

NICOLAÏ BOUTIQUES

NICOLAÏ is the only niche brand perfumery that has 7 of its own boutiques in Paris, all located in prestigious locations (Trocadero, Louvre, Marais ...)

It also has 2 stores in London, one in Dubai and one in Shanghai.

TIPS FROM PATRICIA TO PERFUME YOURSELF:

• How to perfume yourself?

Directly on the skin. In fact, it is the warmth of the skin that best reveals a fragrance. For those with sensitive skin, it is recommended to perfume their clothes or even their hair.

• Where to perfume?

Everywhere you want to be kissed!

• When to perfume?

There are fragrances for the night (more sophisticated) and fragrances to use in daily life (fresher and tonic. Most of the time, fragrances feel differently according to the seasons. Why? Because following the different atmospheric pressures (warm, cold ...), perfumes do not have the same evaporation.

• My perfume no longer smells!

Yes it does! But if you always wear the same thing every day, it is natural to get used to it and have the feeling that the fragrance is no longer efficient ... We also have the feeling that the fragrance is always better on other leathers! All of this is a natural reaction called anosmia.

The solution: have several fragrances and feel free to change them from time to time.