The story of an independent perfume house

In 1989, Patricia de Nicolaï and her husband Jean-Louis Michau founded NICOLAÏ with a bold bet for the time: to create, sign and sell their own perfumes. They chose to produce only top quality and to create with complete freedom, away from marketing dictates, while maintaining an elegant and distinguished signature.

The philosophy of the Nicolaï house

From the very beginning, the Nicolaï house's philosophy was to produce only top quality and to create with complete freedom. This demand has won over an audience eager for beautiful compositions. Today, Nicolaï Parfumeur-Créateur is among the flagships of independent French perfumery exported around the world.

The importance of transmission and passion

The Guerlain family had a great influence on the philosophy of the Nicolaï house. Patricia de Nicolaï is a direct descendant of Pierre Guerlain, who propelled the company to its major successes in the first part of the 20th century.

Today, Patricia is assisted in her creative work by her son Axel de Nicolaï, who is also the brand's CEO in charge of development. At Nicolaï, it is about passion and passing things on.

A perfumery tradition

We are proud to continue this tradition of independent French perfumery and to offer unique, high-quality creations to our customers around the world. Discover our range of perfumes on our official website and dive into the world of the Nicolaï Parfumeur-Créateur house.