Perfume guide

Explore the olfactory families, understand fragrance concentrations, and find the scent that truly suits you.

Choosing a perfume means choosing an emotion, a presence, and a discreet way of leaving a trace.

At Nicolaï, each creation is composed with precision, balance, and character. This guide helps you better understand olfactory families, fragrance concentrations, and essential gestures to find the perfume that feels like you.

Find your olfactory universe

Fresh & luminous

Bright, airy, and easy-to-wear fragrances. Notes of citrus, bergamot, verbena, or tea bring an immediate feeling of freshness, ideal for everyday wear or sunny days.

Floral & elegant

Rose, jasmine, white flowers, lilac… Floral fragrances reveal a refined softness, sometimes romantic, sometimes sunny and contemporary.

Woody & refined

Cedar, sandalwood, vetiver, or patchouli bring depth and structure. Woody fragrances are elegant, confident, and sophisticated.

Amber & enveloping

Warm, sensual, and more intense, amber fragrances wrap the skin with notes of resins, balms, vanilla, or soft spices.

Gourmand & comforting

Vanilla, tonka bean, milky or honeyed notes create comforting, generous, and delicately addictive fragrances.

Understanding concentrations

Eau de Cologne

Light, fresh, and spontaneous, it can be worn generously and reapplied easily throughout the day.

Eau de Toilette

Elegant and luminous, it offers a delicate presence, ideal for everyday wear.

Eau de Parfum

More concentrated, it reveals greater depth and lasting power. It accompanies the skin with a more defined signature.

Parfum Intense

Rich, enveloping, and sophisticated, it highlights raw materials with more power and character.

How to properly test a perfume

A perfume evolves over time. The first notes are the brightest, then the heart reveals itself, before giving way to the trail and base notes.

To discover it properly, spray it on clean skin, ideally on the wrist or inside the elbow. Let it settle for a few minutes before forming an opinion. Avoid rubbing the skin after application, as this can disturb the balance of the composition.

Choose according to the moment

For everyday wear

Choose fresh, floral, or musky fragrances that are easy to wear and elegant without being too present.

For the evening

Amber, woody, or spicy notes bring more intensity and depth.

For summer

Citrus, green notes, tea, luminous flowers, or fruity accords offer a fresh and sunny sensation.

For gifting

Choose an accessible, elegant, and well-balanced fragrance, or opt for a discovery format to leave the pleasure of choice.

Need personalised advice?

Our team will guide you in choosing your perfume according to your tastes, desires, or occasion.

Discover our creations online or in-store, and let yourself be guided towards your olfactory signature.