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Caravansérail Intense
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Nicolai Parfumeur Createur  ·  Sold as unisex

Caravansérail Intense

The quiet hum of a bustling market in the early evening, where spices mingle with sweet fruits and warm wood scents, creating an atmosphere that's both inviting and energizing.

3.85597 ratingsRespected, if divisive
Scent fingerprint
warm spicycoffeesweetwoodyfruity
Caravansérail Intense

How it wears

From community votes · bars are each option's share
LongevityLong lasting58% say long lasting or eternal
Very weak1%
Weak4%
Moderate37%
Long lasting47%
Eternal11%
SillageModerate34% say strong or enormous
Intimate7%
Moderate59%
Strong30%
Enormous5%
Scent Profile

Composition & Character

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When to Wear

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Who Wears It

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Masculine25%
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Unisex62%
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Feminine13%
04 · DossierEdited by Scentsation Editorial

The story behind the bottle.

Scentsation editorial

Caravansérail Intense by Nicolai Parfumeur Créateur, launched in 2023 and crafted by Patricia de Nicolai, offers an intense journey through warm spices and rich sweetness. The composition opens with the bold aroma of coffee and plum, quickly evolving into a heart filled with raspberry and cardamom. These notes give way to a base of patchouli, sandalwood, clove, cinnamon, immortelle, amber, vanilla, and tonka bean, creating an enveloping warmth that feels both comforting and exotic.

How to wear it

Apply this fragrance two to three times for a strong presence — it projects well due to its parfum concentration. The base notes bloom gradually over the first hour, so allow some time before reapplying if needed. It pairs especially well with cooler evenings when you want an enveloping warmth that lasts.

Fig. 01 — Caravansérail Intense, Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

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Patricia de Nicolai portrait
03 · The nose

Patricia de Nicolai

Guerlain blood, an independent house

Patricia de Nicolaï, great-granddaughter of Pierre Guerlain and niece of Jean-Paul Guerlain, studied chemistry before training at ISIPCA in Versailles.

2fragrances
1957born
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Designer Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

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With Kenzo Aqua Kenzo pour Homme

Adds vanilla, nutty and aquatic; shares tonka bean and sandalwood and 2 more notes.

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