The craft behind the scent

Approximately 50% of our glass is recycled. The perfume is then ready to be bottled. Glassware is an important choice in the development of a perfume. That is why our French glassmaker recycles approximately 38% of its own glass already produced and adds 11.6% recycled glass to manufacture our 100 ml bottles. It is affiliated with Ecovadis and received a Gold medal in 2020 for its CSR policy. As for our 30 ml bottles, our Spanish glassmaker recycles around 30% of its own glass already produced for manufacturing. Since the end of 2021, our 30 ml bottles have contained 20% recycled glass in addition to the 30% already recycled by our glass manufacturer. It is also affiliated with Ecovadis and received a Platinum medal, ranking it in the top 1% worldwide. Excellence is achieved at every level.

Our 100 ml bottles are then decorated with a precious ribbon sealed with a wax seal bearing the initials of our perfumer, like a signature. This seal is stamped by hand. Our bottles are then labeled by hand. Finally, comes the cap stage. The cap of our perfumes is made of ZAMAK. We chose this zinc-based material because we wanted to promote eco-design with a sustainable material that is infinitely recyclable and requires little energy to produce. The final step is to place the bottle in its case. We chose a box that opens like a book, so that you can write your own story with your perfume. This case protects your bottle from light, the number one enemy of perfume. It is made of cardboard and can be recycled. Inside, the bottle is secured in recycled and recyclable foam. It is removable, so the box can be reused or recycled. The plastic case that seals the box is made of PET, which is 100% recyclable. We encourage our customers to recycle the bottles, boxes, and plastic cases after use. Aware of climate issues, since the creation of Maison Nicolaï, we have been constantly searching for innovative materials that are beneficial to consumers, producers, and the environment. Our products may evolve in the future if we consider that a new material is in line with Nicolaï's CSR policy.