Vie de Chateau
“Vie de Chateau by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a Chypre fragrance for women and men”
The Quick Read
Warmly received so far — a green, earthy composition with a woody undertone. Voted best for spring and fall wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Launched in 1992 by Patricia de Nicolai for Nicolai Parfumeur Créateur, Vie de Chateau is a chypre fragrance that blends green and earthy notes with woody accords. The composition opens with fresh grass and grapefruit, giving way to the warmth of hay and tobacco. Fern and oak moss add a deep, mossy quality, while patchouli and leather contribute an earthy depth. This scent is neither traditionally feminine nor masculine but rather a unisex creation that evokes the essence of a lush garden at dusk.
Composition & Character
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply Vie de Chateau lightly — its long-lasting base notes ensure it stays close to your skin throughout the day. The fresh spicy top notes are prominent for the first hour, so a light spritz in the morning allows you to experience both the opening freshness and the deeper earthy heart.
Patricia de Nicolai
Founding perfumer · 2 fragrances · French
Patricia de Nicolaï is a French perfumer who works as the head of her own perfume company Parfums de Nicolai. She is also a member of the technical committee of the French Society of Perfumers and the president of the Osmothèque scent archive.
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The story behind the bottle.
The quiet, contemplative moments in an overgrown garden where earth and green notes mingle with the subtle smolder of tobacco.
Fig. 01 — Vie de Chateau, Nicolai Parfumeur Createur
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