Couture Chic Novellista

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2020
Strong
Sillage
Very Good
Longevity
Fall
Best Season
Evening
Best For

Fragrance Story

Couture Chic by Novellista is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. Couture Chic was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Amandine Galliano. Top notes are Orange Blossom, Green Notes and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Orris, Egyptian Jasmine and Turkish Rose; base notes are Bourbon Vanilla, Patchouli and Cassis.

Composition Profile

vanilla 100%
white floral 85%
green 70%
iris 60%
powdery 50%
earthy 40%
woody 35%
patchouli 30%
soft spicy 25%
sweet 20%

About the Perfumer

Amandine Galliano

Amandine Galliano

Amandine Galliano is a French perfumer known for her work with the naturalist brand 100 Bon and the contemporary line Aqualis. Her style emphasizes clean, transparent accords that highlight raw materials, as seen in creations like Cuir Vegetal and Zeste D'orange & Oud. She often balances unexpected contrasts, such as leather with freshness or incense with soft cotton, to craft accessible yet distinctive scents.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Orange Blossom Orange Blossom
Green Notes Green Notes
Pink Pepper Pink Pepper

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Orris Orris
Egyptian Jasmine Egyptian Jasmine
Turkish Rose Turkish Rose

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Bourbon Vanilla Bourbon Vanilla
Patchouli Patchouli
Cassis Cassis
Unique Character

Couture Chic Novellista by Novellista 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

Couture Chic Novellista embodies the distinctive style of Novellista while adding a unique chapter to their fragrance portfolio.

Character Profile

The Archetype Archetype: Portrait of Couture Chic Novellista

Essence

The one who gravitates toward Couture Chic Novellista is, at their core, a Creator-an individual who molds reality into something more refined, more intentional, more theirs. This fragrance, with its blend of sophistication and boldness, speaks to a soul who does not merely exist but crafts existence. The Creator is not content with the mundane; they seek to imprint their vision upon the world, whether through art, fashion, or the very way they move through life.

Style & Aesthetic

Their taste is deliberate-never accidental. They favor clean lines, structured silhouettes, and a palette that whispers elegance rather than shouts it. Their wardrobe is a carefully curated gallery, each piece selected not for trend but for timeless resonance. They might wear a sharply tailored blazer with an unexpected detail-a brooch, an asymmetrical cut-because even in restraint, they demand distinction.

Their home is an extension of this philosophy: minimalist yet warm, each object placed with intention. A single sculptural vase on a reclaimed wood table, a bookshelf arranged by color and texture rather than mere function. They do not decorate; they compose.

Their days are structured, not out of rigidity, but out of a desire to elevate the ordinary. Morning coffee is not gulped but sipped from handcrafted ceramics. Work is approached with the mindset of an artisan, even if their profession is not traditionally "creative." They find satisfaction in the act of shaping-whether a business strategy, a meal, or an evening’s ambiance.

Travel is not about escapism but inspiration. They seek cities with history, galleries, architecture-places where human ingenuity has left its mark. They return not with souvenirs but with ideas, textures, scents to weave into their own narrative.

Philosophy & Values

For them, beauty is not frivolous-it is a discipline, a way of shaping chaos into order. They believe in the power of aesthetics as a language, a means of communicating depth without words. Their values revolve around authenticity, but not in the raw, unpolished sense-rather, authenticity as the refined expression of one’s truest self.

They disdain carelessness, whether in dress, speech, or thought. To them, effort is a form of respect-for oneself and for the world. Yet this can border on perfectionism, an unrelenting pressure to make everything just so, as if a single misstep might unravel the carefully constructed tapestry of their identity.

Relationships

They do not collect people; they cultivate relationships with the same precision they apply to their surroundings. Their inner circle is small, composed of those who appreciate nuance, who understand the unspoken language of taste and intellect. They are drawn to those who, like them, refuse to settle for the banal.

Yet this selectivity has its shadow. They may dismiss others too quickly, mistaking simplicity for shallowness. Their standards can become a barrier, leaving them isolated in their self-made world of refinement. They may struggle with vulnerability, fearing that imperfection in emotion is as unacceptable as imperfection in form.

Shadow

The Creator’s greatest strength is also their greatest peril. Their relentless pursuit of refinement can become a cage. When the world resists their vision-when people fail to meet their standards, when chaos intrudes-they may grow brittle, even disdainful. The shadow of the Creator is the Critic, the one who cannot enjoy the unpolished, the spontaneous, the imperfectly human.

They may secretly fear that without their careful control, they will dissolve into mediocrity. This fear can make them rigid, resistant to change, or worse-contemptuous of those who live with less deliberation.

Conclusion

Couture Chic Novellista is their essence distilled: bold yet balanced, modern yet timeless. It does not scream for attention; it assumes it will be given. In its notes, they find a reflection of their own duality-the sharpness of ambition softened by the warmth of depth.

But the fragrance also carries a warning: beauty, when pursued without mercy, can become sterile. The true challenge for the Creator is not just to shape the world, but to allow the world-in all its messiness-to shape them in return.