Name: Nicola Parker, Brand Director
Company: Fragrance Du Bois
Finalist Perfume: Sahraa Oud
Category: Independent

1. Where are you, right now?
In our Asia HQ in Singapore with a gorgeous view over the river

2. What was the last thing you searched for, in Google?
The World Perfumery Congress held this year in Deauville

3. What's a song you are listening to, these days?
Happy by Pharrell!

4. What led your company to perfumery?
We had a great natural source of Oud, where the Oud is obtained legally and sustainably and it only seemed natural to create perfumes from such a great product.

5. What excites you about your finalist perfume?
We were all really excited about our perfume as it’s our first Prive fragrance made by our amazing French perfumer whose family has been in the business going back five generations. Ingredients are more premium than our signature range and the other high grade ingredient besides Oud, is Rose Absolute, which is extremely difficult to obtain. We also launched it at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last year because Oud is a staple of the Middle East and Sahraa was a big hit at our events in the Middle East!

6. Name three scents (other than your own) that you are a big fan of.

Coco Mademoiselle - I adore the full range of Chanel products and Chanel coco mademoiselle body oil layers your scent beautifully. Give it a try if you're looking for a long lasting fragrance!

Tom Ford Black Orchid

All Jo Malone fragrances!

7. If you could give a few words of advice to a young person trying to do something of note in the world, what would you say?
Strive to do what you believe in; Always have a passion and strength, this will overcome your fears.

 

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Learn more about ‘Sahraa Oud’ and the other perfumes that make up the independent category finalists by clicking here.

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