Parfums de Nicolaï Poudre De Musc Intense© for ÇaFleureBon

 In 2014, I had the great honor of interviewing Patricia de Nicolaï as she celebrated the 25th anniversary of Nicolaï Parfumeur- Createur as an independent niche perfumery brand, her remarkable career as a perfumer and the President of the Osmotheque. Today, seven years later, ÇaFleureBon has the pleasure of announcing the official launch of Parfums de Nicolaï Poudre De Musc Intense which will debut in the Parfums de Nicolaï Boutiques and stockists worldwide on September 6, 2021.

When I learned of Parfums de Nicolaï Poudre De Musc, it immediately jogged my memory to when I asked her, “Which Parfum de Nicolaï fragrance was the most challenging for you to create?”

 “It’s always a challenge for me to create a fragrance. But if I had to choose one, I will say Musc Intense. The musk note is much used in our business, but mainly when creating an amber and animalic fragrances. For my ‘musk’, I tried a different path—one paved with flowers (Rose, violet and carnation), starting with a fruity note (pear). The rose essence has a delicious williamine (pear liquor) scent which is why I added fruity notes. Fortunately, it was a success. Musc Intense is indeed one of our bestsellers.” –Patricia de Nicolaï, 2014

Parfums de Nicolaï Poudre De Musc Intense is the third ‘Musc’ in the collection; the first was Musc Intense (2012) followed by Musc Monoi in 2014, a beautiful non-animalic musk evoking the tropical aroma of Monoi (which Patricia de Nicolaï combined with salty marine notes and sandalwood).

“Nicolaï Parfumeur- Createur Poudre De Musc Intense is a bouquet of musk on a floral heart of rose, hawthorn and orange blossom dressed in sandalwood. A cocktail of aldehydes stirs up the musky tones to make them more vibrant. Soft as a caress, enveloping as silk and with a bewitching trail, Poudre de Musc Intense is an elegant and comforting Eau de Parfum”. -from the Brand

Today’s female perfumers owe much to the maverick Patricia de Nicolaï,( collage and caption) by Marianne Butler for essay ” HerStory: 3000 years Years of Female Perfumers”

Available as an Eau de Parfum spray 30 ml ($67), 100 ml ($202) and a new size- 250 ml ($404)

ÇaFleureBon has announced the launches of Madame’s new perfumes in the past: 2019’s Nicolaï Parfumeur- Createur Baïkal Leather Intense and Angelys Pear and 2020’s Nicolaï Parfumeur- Createur Eau de Yuzu.

Michelyn Camen, Editor in Chief (via email, a photo and my own synopsis)

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