This is what Nathalie wrote to us:
“Everything started after smelling Opium at sixteen: it was
a revelation, a vocation. I began studying perfumes in Grasse
and continued in New York City.
A beautiful time where I enjoyed success in the 90’s. Today I am an independent perfumer with a small lab in Montmartre. More than ever creating perfumes is a way for me to express feelings.
Three years ago I met Lana, who has the most beautiful perfume store in Zagreb. She introduced me to Puredistance. Jan Ewoud invited me to visit him in the North of the Netherlands in his special church office. I sat down with his team and his family, and showed them several of my creations.
They loved one scent in particular, a scent I had named ‘Taffeta’.
This perfume, now named No.12, is the idealised elegance side of
a woman, the smell of a voluptuous elixir. A blend of narcissus, jasmin and osmanthus absolute with orris butter and precious rose oil. This luxury floral bouquet is deep and sensual with patchouli and Chypre facets.”
During the years Jan Ewoud and I worked on perfecting the concept of No.12 I learnt we not only shared a mutual love for this perfume, but we also both highly value trust, sincerity and beauty. It was the start of a new adventure for me.”
