Fragments by NVC Thyina was launched as one of three perfumes in the Fragments by NVC collection in 2022 photo @carolecharbonnier

“Fragments of nature, heart, tenderness, clarity, feeling, reasoning, intellectual brilliance, skill, ego, life, relationship, oneself, upheaval, breakdown, object, energy, food, art…” ~ Neela Vermeire

Creative Director Neela Vermeire via Neela Vermeire

Creative Director Neela Vermeire of Neela Vermeire Créations released Fragments by NVC collection in 2022. We had given you an overview earlier, but felt that the time has come to delve into Fragments by NVC Thyina (Thynia means sandalwood in Latin) in more depth, due to its remarkably reassuring and zenlike nature.

 Perfumer Fabrice Olivieri 

Neela is fond of describing the Fragments by NVC Collection as “figments of our fragrant imagination”, and Thyina in particular as, “fragments of visual beige tender comfort.” At the time of its release, Neela abstained from revealing the perfumers involved, because she wanted to avoid any preconceived biases; we now know that Fabrice Olivieri composed Thyina – and this demonstrates Neela’s desire to venture forth into fresh territory (Nemus was composed by Bertrand Duchaufour; Purpureum, by Cristiano Canali). Each fragrance represents a unique aromatic shard in Neela’s triad conception of her own fragrant mosaic.

Fragments By NVC Thyina© illustration by Massimo Alfaioli

Synesthesia is an entirely intimate and subjective creature: while our creative director envisions velvety, suede-like beige hues, my immediate impression is that Fragments by NVC Thyina is garbed in pale wisteria tones, somewhere between a heavenly lavender and a muted thistle. The distinct soft-pedaled lavender (herbal-/floral-redolent) commingled with a poetic violet creates a powdery effect, one which waxes melodic. Another significant aspect is that Thyina’s initial burst feels bold, rippling with both the nutty aroma of hazelnut and a delicate bitterness which I attribute to coffee; interestingly, both hazelnut and coffee share a definite nuttiness which overlaps. I find this a compelling and unusual pairing which only contributes to Thyina’s individuality.

Images via Fragments by NVC Instagram

Over several hours into the drydown, both hazelnut and coffee simmer quietly, disclosing only a wraith of their former selves. Birch tar becomes a muted refrain; amyris and Australian sandalwood complement one another in smooth balsamic woodiness. Thyina’s base is profoundly resinous – with tolu balsam contributing its delicate vanillic/spicy nuance much as Peru balsam – minus the subtle smoky, animalic/leathery facets. Styrax bridges the commonalities of both – being richly balsamic, leathery, and sharing a woody/vanillic nature. My conclusive experience is that of a featherweight pashmina enveloping the wearer in a comfort which verges on the spiritual.

Images via Fragments by NVC Instagram

“Time is endless in thy hands, my lord. There is none to count thy minutes. Days and nights pass and ages bloom and fade like flowers. Thou knowest how to wait. Thy centuries follow each other perfecting a small wild flower.” ~ excerpt from Endless Time by Rabindranath Tagore

Notes: pimento berry, lavender, violet, hazelnut, coffee, sandalwood, amyris, tolu balsam, Peru balsam, styrax, birch tar

Samples provided by Neela Vermeire – brava! Many thanks. My nose is my own…

~ Ida Meister, Deputy and Natural Perfumery Editor

50 ml bottles and the discovery set are for sale on the Neela Vermeire Website here

Fragments by NVC Thyina via the brand and @carolecharbonnier

Thanks to the largesse of Neela Vermeire of Neela Vermeire Creations, we have a 50 ml ml flacon of Fragments by NVC Thyina for one registered reader in the USA, Canada and EU. Please be sure to register. To be eligible, please tell us what appeals to you about NVC Creations Fragments Thyina based on Ida’s review and where you live. Draw closes 9/3/2023

Neela Vermeire was Ermano’s Best Creative Director of 2022 and Michelyn’s Hall of Fame recipient of 2022  Thyina was a top ten perfume of 2022 for Michelyn. Ida Meister awarded the collection in her top ten best perfumes of 2022.

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