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Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

Parfums De Nicolai Rose Oud

rose
woody
floral
fruity
oud
powdery
amber
EDP · 2013 · unisex

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur was founded by Patricia de Nicolai, a member of the Guerlain family and trained nose who established the house in Paris in 1989. The brand focuses on refined, architecture-forward compositions that balance classical perfumery with modern sensibilities.

Rose Oud opens with osmanthus and raspberry, a bright and slightly tart introduction that gives way to a creamy floral heart of rose and lily-of-the-valley. The composition quickly settles into its woody-amber foundation, where oud and sandalwood anchor a warm base of amber, patchouli, vanilla, and musk. The overall effect is a sophisticated rose fragrance that leans oriental, with oud adding depth and a subtle animalic quality from castoreum rather than overwhelming the composition. This is rose perfumery that respects the flower while grounding it in sensual, resinous base materials.

The fragrance suits anyone wanting a polished rose scent with substance and staying power, particularly those who appreciate oud's textural qualities without needing it to dominate. It works year-round but feels especially apt for cooler months. If you're drawn to fragrances like The Seducer, The Sensualist, and The Mystic, Rose Oud deserves attention.

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Main Accordsreported by community
rose
100%
woody
100%
floral
75%
fruity
75%
oud
50%
powdery
50%
amber
50%
leather
50%
warm spicy
50%
patchouli
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
Osmanthus
Osmanthus
Apricot-like, leathery, and floral all at once, osmanthus is one of the most beloved flowers in Chinese culture and one of the most interesting in Western perfumery. Its dried-fruit, suede-like quality makes it feel simultaneously sweet and sophisticated. A note that elevates almost everything it touches.
Raspberry
Raspberry
Bright, tart, and slightly jammy, raspberry adds a vivid fruity pop that is harder and more energetic than peach or apricot. It's a signature note of modern fruity florals and adds an accessible sweetness that broadens a fragrance's appeal. Best used with restraint unless you're deliberately going for big and fun.
Artemisia
Artemisia
The wormwood family, artemisia adds a dry, herbal, slightly bitter greenness that evokes wild Mediterranean hillsides and ancient apothecaries. It's the botanical that gives absinthe its distinctive aura. In perfumery it grounds compositions in something honest and slightly difficult, which makes them feel more real.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Rose
Rose
The queen of floral notes and the most-used ingredient in fine perfumery. Real rose is simultaneously velvety, honeyed, and slightly spicy, nothing like the synthetic candy version. Depending on the variety used, it can anchor a composition or drift through it like a ghost, adding warmth without dominating.
Lily-of-the-Valley
Lily-of-the-Valley
Base · 3–12 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)
Agarwood (Oud)
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Castoreum
Castoreum
One of perfumery's most storied animalic materials, castoreum comes from the scent glands of the North American beaver. It has a complex profile: leathery, slightly smoky, and sweet, with a warm, skin-like quality. Natural castoreum is rarely used today (ethical concerns); synthetic versions recreate its distinctive warmth in classic leather fragrances.
Patchouli
Patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The SeducerBest match85% match
A warmth others feel before they understand it.

Rich, dark, sweet, and challenging. Opulent orientals, vanillic oud, seductive amber.

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The Sensualist83% match
You fill the room without trying.

Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.

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The Mystic82% match
You wear what others can't place — and that's exactly the point.

Warm incense, dry resins, airy woods, smoke with softness. Never obvious.

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Scent Profile
rose100%woody100%floral75%fruity75%oud50%
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Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Parfums De Nicolai Rose Oud— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Parfums De Nicolai Rose Oud is $199.00. Without a coupon the lowest price is $199.00. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

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Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Nicolai Parfumeur Createur fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

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Cheapest price for Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Parfums De Nicolai Rose Oud? +
$199.00 at Olfactory Factory LLC. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Parfums De Nicolai Rose Oud smell like? +
Nicolai Parfumeur Createur was founded by Patricia de Nicolai, a member of the Guerlain family and trained nose who established the house in Paris in 1989. The brand focuses on refined, architecture-forward compositions that balance classical perfumery with modern sensibilities. Rose Oud opens with osmanthus and raspberry, a bright and slightly tart introduction that gives way to a creamy floral heart of rose and lily-of-the-valley. The composition quickly settles into its woody-amber foundation, where oud and sandalwood anchor a warm base of amber, patchouli, vanilla, and musk. The overall effect is a sophisticated rose fragrance that leans oriental, with oud adding depth and a subtle animalic quality from castoreum rather than overwhelming the composition. This is rose perfumery that respects the flower while grounding it in sensual, resinous base materials. The fragrance suits anyone wanting a polished rose scent with substance and staying power, particularly those who appreciate oud's textural qualities without needing it to dominate. It works year-round but feels especially apt for cooler months. If you're drawn to fragrances like The Seducer, The Sensualist, and The Mystic, Rose Oud deserves attention.
What are the notes in Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Parfums De Nicolai Rose Oud? +
Top: Osmanthus, Raspberry, Artemisia. Heart: Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley. Base: Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Amber, Castoreum, Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk.
What other fragrances smell like Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Parfums De Nicolai Rose Oud? +
Based on shared notes, Nicolai Parfums De Nicolai Rose Oud (Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley), Rasasi Qasamat - Morhaf (Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley), Rasasi Daarej (Sandalwood, Amber, Rose, Artemisia), Armaf Marjan Gold (Sandalwood, Amber, Rose, Raspberry), Swiss Arabian Dharwah unisex (Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Rose, Raspberry) may smell similar to Parfums De Nicolai Rose Oud.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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