Nanas

Title: Nanas Eau de Parfum

Tagline: A perfume thanks to Alyssa Harad.

Standout Review: "Blissed out!" — Alyssa Harad, Author of Coming to My Senses: A Story of Perfume, Pleasure, and an Unlikely Bride

Tiny Intro: Tropical-Musk Ode to Joy.

Story Blurb: After opening on a youthful, banana candy note glistening with shiso dew, Nanas "grows up" joyously as its sweet tooth evolves into a decidedly more mature skin musk accented by creamy white florals, full-bodied champaca, pastry notes, and — underneath it all — the soft, sensual purr of civet.

Scent Notes: Shiso, Banana Candy, Cardamom, Yogurt, Baked Goods, Ylang-Ylang, White & Red Champaca Flowers, Angelica Root, Valerian Root, Skin Musk, Civet

Feeling / Mood: Self-assured & full of positive energy without being boastful — like the psychic rewards that flood your way upon committing yourself to happiness and spreading joy and care toward others.

Projection / Wear Style: Surprisingly unisex — this is my younger brother's favorite from Chronotope's collection; it reminds him (and me) of the banana taffy that our late grandfather enjoyed. On anybody, it's bright, playful, warm, cozy, and lived-in, and its subtly thrilling drydown carries its wearer through a journey complete with loads of emotional depth. Up front it's bright, shining, juicy, and dewy — even somewhat cartoonish — and while it won't announce you before you arrive, it'll make your presence known. As it dries, it becomes much more intimate and sensual, wearing closer, while still managing low-moderate sillage.

Customer Reviews:

"What a delightfully surprising fragrance […T]he banana […] mellows and plays so nicely with the cozy spices and musk. Has a kitten-fur like quality that makes me want to keep burying my nose in my skin, I want to completely wrap myself in a blanket of this. Such a unique experience […] I can't recommend trying this out enough!" — @heydiz, via Parfumo

"Creamy, musky ylang ylang and warm champaca gently spiced by cool angelica and cardamom. Playful, defiant joy." — Dave Kern, via American Perfumer

"Elegant and kind of airy. It does not feel in-your-face; it's relaxing and happy, and almost has a '90s sunscreen vibe — in a good way. Really wearable, pleasant but still unique. And it doesn't smell kitschy at all. It's not trying to be cool by doing this note or that — it just smells good. I like it a lot. […] If I smelled someone wearing this, I would just be like, 'what are you wearing?' Because […] it just grabs you […] Just very, very well done, and my favorite that I've tried so far from Chronotope." — @fragrancenotes, via YouTube

Allergen Info & Compliance: Limonene, Linalool, Evernia prunastri extract (Oakmoss), Benzyl Benzoate, Farnesol, Eugenol, Benzyl Salicylate, Isoeugenol, Geraniol, Benzyl Alcohol, Citral, Citronellol. All allergens originate naturally in essential oils, absolutes, or resins used in the formula. Contains no phthalates, parabens, artificial dyes, BHT/BHA, musk xylene, or polycyclic musks.