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Incense Oud
Patricia de NicolaiThe nose · 2 fragrances · also made New York Intense (2014)Portrait →

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Nicolai Parfumeur Createur  ·  Sold as unisex

Incense Oud

The hush of an ancient temple where the scent of incense and wood smolders in the air, creating a cocoon of warmth and mystery.

3.75547 ratingsRespected, if divisive
Scent fingerprintAll 10 accords ↓
woodyambersmokywarm spicyanimalicearthy
Incense Oud

How it wears

From community votes · bars are each option's share
LongevityLong lasting80% say long lasting or eternal
Very weak1%
Weak1%
Moderate17%
Long lasting47%
Eternal34%
SillageStrong62% say strong or enormous
Intimate3%
Moderate35%
Strong42%
Enormous19%
Scent Profile

Composition & Character

When to Wear

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Who Wears It

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Masculine45%
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Unisex50%
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Feminine4%
04 · DossierEdited by Scentsation Editorial

The story behind the bottle.

Scentsation editorial

Incense Oud by Nicolai Parfumeur Créateur, launched in 2016 and created by Patricia de Nicolai, is a complex fragrance that blends the warmth of incense with the richness of oud. The composition opens with artemisia and ambrette, creating an herbal-spicy tension before diving into the heart of cypriol oil, patchouli, rose, and atlas cedar. The base notes of castoreum, styrax, amber, and musk add a smoky, earthy depth that lingers on the skin.

How to wear it

Apply this fragrance sparingly; its rich base notes will develop on your skin over time. The parfum concentration means it projects well without needing multiple sprays. Best worn during cooler hours when its smoky incense and warm spices can fully envelop you.

Fig. 01 — Incense Oud, 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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