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Nicolai Parfums De Nicolai Number One Intense
Nicolai

Parfums De Nicolai Number One Intense

white floral
green
aromatic
tuberose
sweet
balsamic
woody
EDP · unisex

Nicolai is a niche French fragrance house founded by Patricia de Nicolai, a member of the Guerlain family with deep roots in perfumery. The brand focuses on refined, architecturally-minded compositions that prioritize balanced structure over trend-chasing.

Number One Intense opens with sharp green notes from galbanum and marigold, brightened by black currant's tart sweetness. The heart is a full-bodied white floral arrangement anchored by tuberose and jasmine, with orange blossom, ylang-ylang, and rose adding complexity and depth. A clean sandalwood base keeps the composition grounded, while amber and musk provide warmth and subtle sensuality rather than heaviness. The overall effect is a confident, slightly powdery floral with enough green and aromatic character to feel modern and structured.

This suits those who appreciate white florals with substance and complexity, especially if you find most versions too linear or overly sweet. It works well as a sophisticated daytime fragrance that won't fade into the background. Best for cooler months or for the wearer who values elegant restraint. Aligns with The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician.

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Main Accordsreported by community
white floral
100%
green
75%
aromatic
75%
tuberose
50%
sweet
50%
balsamic
50%
woody
50%
yellow floral
50%
floral
50%
fresh spicy
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
Marigold
Marigold
Pungent, earthy, and bitter-green, marigold is one of perfumery's more challenging florals. Unlike romantic rose or sweet jasmine, marigold smells of sun-warmed earth and slightly sharp greenery with a medicinal edge. It adds a grounded, uncommon naturalness to compositions that want to smell genuinely alive.
Galbanum
Galbanum
One of perfumery's oldest raw materials, a bitter, intensely green resin with a cut-grass, slightly medicinal quality. It's the note that gives vintage green chypres their sharp, naturalistic edge. Galbanum alone is almost unpleasantly aggressive, but in a composition it adds a vivid green freshness that nothing else can match.
Black Currant
Black Currant
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Tuberose
Tuberose
One of the most intensely floral natural ingredients in existence, rich, creamy, and almost narcotic in its sweetness. Tuberose is polarizing by design: it's meant to be enveloping, not background. It has rubbery, vanilla-like facets that make it feel both sensual and slightly retro.
Jasmine
Jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
Ylang-Ylang
Ylang-Ylang
Orange Blossom
Orange Blossom
Sweeter and more honeyed than neroli (both come from the same tree), orange blossom is a floral note with a warm, almost edible quality. It floats between citrus and floral families, adding richness without weight. A signature note of classic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern perfumery.
Black currant leaf
Black currant leaf
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.
Base · 3–12 hrs
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.
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.'
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The HomesteaderBest match85% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Sensualist85% match
You fill the room without trying.

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

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The Tactician85% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.
Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.
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Scent Profile
white floral100%green75%aromatic75%tuberose50%sweet50%

Nicolai Parfums De Nicolai Number One Intense— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

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Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Nicolai 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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What does Nicolai Parfums De Nicolai Number One Intense smell like? +
Nicolai is a niche French fragrance house founded by Patricia de Nicolai, a member of the Guerlain family with deep roots in perfumery. The brand focuses on refined, architecturally-minded compositions that prioritize balanced structure over trend-chasing. Number One Intense opens with sharp green notes from galbanum and marigold, brightened by black currant's tart sweetness. The heart is a full-bodied white floral arrangement anchored by tuberose and jasmine, with orange blossom, ylang-ylang, and rose adding complexity and depth. A clean sandalwood base keeps the composition grounded, while amber and musk provide warmth and subtle sensuality rather than heaviness. The overall effect is a confident, slightly powdery floral with enough green and aromatic character to feel modern and structured. This suits those who appreciate white florals with substance and complexity, especially if you find most versions too linear or overly sweet. It works well as a sophisticated daytime fragrance that won't fade into the background. Best for cooler months or for the wearer who values elegant restraint. Aligns with The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician.
What are the notes in Nicolai Parfums De Nicolai Number One Intense? +
Top: Marigold, Galbanum, Black Currant. Heart: Tuberose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Black currant leaf, Rose. Base: Sandalwood, Amber, Musk.
What other fragrances smell like Nicolai Parfums De Nicolai Number One Intense? +
Based on shared notes, Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Parfums De Nicolai Number One Intense (Sandalwood, Amber, Tuberose, Jasmine), Dua Fragrances Aphrodisiac (Sandalwood, Amber, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang), Bujairami Vixen Inspired by Wicked (Sandalwood, Amber, Tuberose, Jasmine), Bujairami Ya Layli Inspired by Givenchy L'Interdit (Sandalwood, Amber, Tuberose, Jasmine), elizabeth-taylor Diamonds & Sapphires (Sandalwood, Amber, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang) may smell similar to Parfums De Nicolai Number One Intense.
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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