Chant D'extase Nina Ricci

For Women
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2018
Moderate
Sillage
Good
Longevity
Spring, Summer
Best Season
Casual
Best For

Fragrance Story

Chant d'Extase by Nina Ricci is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Chant d'Extase was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Francis Kurkdjian. Top notes are Raspberry, Ginger, Lemon and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Sea Notes, Jasmine, Rose and Magnolia; base notes are Caramel, Vanilla, Musk and Ambergris.

Composition Profile

sweet 100%
marine 85%
caramel 70%
aromatic 60%
fruity 50%
vanilla 40%
citrus 35%
musky 30%
salty 25%
rose 20%

About the Perfumer

Francis Kurkdjian

Francis Kurkdjian

Francis Kurkdjian is a renowned French perfumer and founder of Maison Francis Kurkdjian. He has created fragrances for many brands including Acqua di Parma, Armand Basi, Baccarat, Burberry, and Blumarine. His work includes the celebrated Baccarat Rouge 540 and Iris Nobile 10th Anniversary Special Edition. He is known for his technical mastery and innovative use of ingredients.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Raspberry Raspberry
Ginger Ginger
Lemon Lemon
Pink Pepper Pink Pepper

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Sea Notes Sea Notes
Jasmine Jasmine
Rose Rose
Magnolia Magnolia

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Caramel Caramel
Vanilla Vanilla
Musk Musk
Ambergris Ambergris
Unique Character

Chant D'extase Nina Ricci by Nina Ricci offers a distinctive olfactory experience that stands out from other fragrances in its category.

Artisanal Creation

Crafted with the finest ingredients and a blend of traditional and modern perfumery techniques, this fragrance represents the pinnacle of the perfumer's art.

Signature Style

Chant D'extase Nina Ricci embodies the distinctive style of Nina Ricci while adding a unique chapter to their fragrance portfolio.

Character Profile

The Wanderer Archetype: Portrait of Chant D'extase Nina Ricci

Essence

The Wanderer is the soul who moves through the world with a light step, seeking the shimmering edge where land meets sea. Chant D'extase embodies this archetype through its unexpected union of sweet marine notes and sun-warmed caramel. The raspberry and pink pepper sparkle like the first rays of dawn on the water, while the sea notes and jasmine carry the salt-kissed breeze of an endless coastline. This is not the Wanderer who trudges through wilderness, but one who dances along the shore, collecting treasures of salt and sugar.

Style & Aesthetic

Their wardrobe is a study in effortless movement: flowing linen dresses in shades of pearl and blush, sandals dusted with sand, and a single shell bracelet catching the light. They favor fabrics that ripple like water and colors that echo the sky at twilight. Their aesthetic is romantic but unstudied, as if they just stepped off a boat after a day of sailing. A touch of salt spray in their hair, the faint gleam of sunscreen on their skin, and always a smile that speaks of secret coves and hidden beaches.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in the beauty of transience, that the most precious moments are those that cannot be held. The Wanderer values freedom above all, but not the freedom of escape-rather, the freedom to fully inhabit each passing moment. They find wisdom in the rhythm of the tides, knowing that everything comes and goes in its own time. Their philosophy is one of gentle acceptance: the salt will dry, the caramel will melt, but the memory of sweetness lingers like a wave's last caress.

Relationships

In love, they are like the tide itself-warm and enveloping, but never possessive. They draw others into their orbit with an easy, sunlit charm, but they need partners who understand the call of the horizon. Their friendships are formed on beaches and in seaside cafes, where conversations flow as freely as the waves. They are the one who sends postcards from distant shores, who returns with stories of dolphins at dawn and the taste of salt on their lips. They love deeply but lightly, knowing that true connection does not require chains.

Lifestyle

Their days begin with the sunrise, a barefoot walk along the water's edge, collecting shells and sea glass. They live in a small cottage where the windows are always open to the salt air, and the kitchen smells of vanilla and caramel. Their rituals are simple: a morning swim, an afternoon nap in a hammock, an evening spent watching the stars emerge over the darkening sea. They are a collector of moments rather than things, and their home is filled with the flotsam of a life lived close to the water.

Shadow

The Wanderer's shadow is the danger of drifting too far, of becoming so enamored with the surface that they never dive deep. They can avoid commitment by always chasing the next horizon, mistaking motion for growth. The salt that preserves can also erode, and they risk becoming a ghost of themselves, always arriving but never truly present. The sweetness of caramel can cloy if there is no anchor, and the Wanderer must learn that some shores are worth returning to, again and again.

Conclusion

Chant D'extase is the scent of a soul who has learned to walk the edge between earth and ocean, between sweetness and salt. It captures the Wanderer's eternal dance with the ephemeral, the joy of a life lived in the liminal space where waves kiss the sand. This fragrance is an invitation to step into the tide, to let the water carry you, and to discover that the greatest adventure is not in the distance traveled, but in the depth of each moment's embrace.