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.
Your parcel ships the same or next business day and is delivered by Austrian Post, Monday to Friday. Delivery usually takes 2 to 3 business days.
Store pickup
You can collect your order at Duft und Kultur, Tuchlauben 17, 1010 Vienna, during opening hours. It's usually ready the same day, the next at the latest – we'll email you as soon as it is.
Returns
You have 14 days to send an order back – unopened, you get the full price back.
And if you'd like to get to know a scent first: ask for a sample in your order notes. We'll include one if there is one – and let you know beforehand if there isn't.
