This one is for the perfume lovers. I love fragrances, because there is most of the time more of a story behind the creation than there is with a new skincare or make-up release. There is just not that much to say about just another warm neutral palette...
So why am I writing a review on a perfume that was launched in 2018? Very simple: I watched Hidalgo yesterday and I can totally imagine Lady Anne Davenport wear this fragrance in the desert. Even in the middle of nowhere surrounded by luxury, protected from the sum by beautiful hats, parasols and palm trees. Surrounded by a culture she loves and plotting intrigues to win a horse race. I mean look at this woman. Don't we all want to have some of her allure?
This is the first Chloé perfume I liked and I think it's also the perfume that goes the best together with the fasion house. The founder of Chloé was actually born in and living in the Jewish community of Egypt. There is no that much to find about her and she passed away a couple of years ago, but I do find the latest collections very desert-nomad inspired. It tells the story of this European woman living in North-Africa, travelling through the desert on the back of a camel or riding a beautiful Arabian. Buying silver jewellery and white linnen shirts on the crowded markets of Alexandria, drinking strong coffee in a luxurious bedouin tent near an oasis...
I see how the perfume fits into this story, as well as the Chloé fashion and accessories.
I have to say though that I don't believe her life consisted only of drinking coffee and riding horses. She moved to Paris when she was in her twenties, because of conflicts between Israel and Egypt.
Now, after this small trip through the house of Chloé, let's talk about the perfume. It was created by Quentin Bisch. This name may not immediately ring a bell, but he's the nose behind fragrances like One Million, Angel Muse, Ambre Impérial and Girls Can Do Anything. Nomade is a woody, fruity and earthy fragrance.
The top notes are mirabelle (I loooove mirabelles, delicious!), orange, lemon and bergamot.
The middle notes are rose, peach, jasmine and freesia.
And the base notes are white musk, sandalwood, patchouli, amberwood and oakmoss.
I mainly smell the warm base notes, such as white musk and sandalwood. The patchouli luckaly isn't too strong. And I'm also happy the freesia is not too strong on my skin. from the floral notes, I mainly smell the rose and jasmine, which go really well with the fresh opening of the top notes.
I love this perfume a lot, because it's a very warm, feminine scent, not overpowering at all. It has something cosy and familiar, wich I find very pleasing to the nose. And I've gotten some compliments with it as well.
This is a great spring/summer fragrance. I find it not strong enough for winter, it doesn't last a whole working day during the colder seasons. This is for the people who want to smell fresh and feminine in a very warm way. I know warm and fresh might sound a bit contradictory, but that's just what it is. It's the fountain in an Arabic garden.
It's not your typicall floral or gourmand fragrance and I really appreciate it for that. It's great for the office and will not be an attack on your colleagues senses.
I would definitely suggest this one and let me know what you think if you've tried it.