The family of Nest Fragrances is growing by two new members this spring, Paradise and Indigo, exclusive to Sephora. Under the expert direction of Laura Slatkin, Christophe Laudamiel composed Paradise and Jerome Epinette created Indigo. The packaging reprises the trademark tributes to the collage art of 18^th century artist Mrs. Mary Delany. Both are worthy additions to the collection.

“Tropical Harvest” by Gill

Tropical-themed fragrances abound in the perfumed world, but there is always room for more, especially when they are as fun as Paradise. I love the juicy opening, so full of citrus that it smells like fingers after peeling an orange.  The softly lingers as a waft of light floral and wood notes create a soft aura of fruity fun. As the scent dries down, a suprising, soft watery note appears, and my skin has that wonderful smell of the last traces of a day in the sun. Paradise is a really nice change-of-pace fruity tropical perfume and I will get plenty of wear out of it as the weather starts to warm.

Notes: Mediterranean blood orange, white ginger, cedarwood, watery nuances

"Sultry Moon" by Charles Burchfield

Indigo is a deeper perfume, with a gourmand touch, perfect for a sultry evening. I smell a pronounced, earthy fig simmering in a spicy tea blend. Many gourmand perfumes rely on vanilla to add sweetness to perfumes; in this, all the sweetness is from the fruit and cardamom, creating a more translucent fragrance while still achieving richness. This is serious nose-glued-to-wrist stuff, because I found it familiar yet fascinating. The drydown is fantastic, retaining the soft sweetness of the fig while highlighting a warm wood note.

Notes: wild fig, bergamot, Moroccan tea, Kasmir wood, black cardamom

“Coney Island, Day to Night” by Stephen Wilkes

I think this is a perfect pair of fragrances to have for spring and summer. Paradise will see you through the heat of the day, while Indigo will add a sensuous contrast for evening. Nest is a fun line of fragrance. I love the beauty of the packaging combined with obvious care taken to utilize skilled perfumers to create fragrances that have appeal without succumbing to marketing trends. That they are reasonably priced, with 8 ml rollerballs for $25 and 50 ml bottles for $65 make them that much more collectible.

Thank you to Nest for my review bottles. Paradise and Indigo will be available exclusively to Sephora online now and in 175 select stores starting in April of 2014.

Tama Blough, Deputy Editor

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