Crème Ébène reveals the unexpected interplay of a soft, milky cream and the depth of dark woods. The fragrance envelops the skin in a soothing warmth, where woody notes merge with a creamy, almost tangible texture, creating a distinctive scent that is both delicate and powerful.
Perfume comes alive on warm pulse points — the neck, the wrists, behind the ears. A few sprays will carry it through the day, its facets opening up on the skin little by little. You can spritz it on clothing too, where it often lasts even longer — just keep it off delicate fabrics like silk.
Sustainability
Nicolaï produces entirely in France; its alcohol is 99.9% natural, from French sugar beet, the perfumes contain no added preservatives or colorants, the glass is about half recycled, and the candles are made wholly from EU components.
About the brand
Patricia de Nicolaï comes from the Guerlain family — great-granddaughter of Pierre Guerlain, niece of Jean-Paul. Rather than stay inside the great family house, in 1989 she founded her own in Paris: Nicolaï, where she signs and sells her perfumes herself — one of the very few houses created, and still led, by a woman perfumer. As president of the Osmothèque, the scent archive in Versailles, she also guards the memory of French perfumery. Her scents — New York, Patchouli Intense, Fig-Tea — are classic and yet entirely her own. Made in France.
