The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Love In The Time Of Corona was inspired by a dear friend, and the fragrance is presented with an affectionate warmth. The name carries the year it arrived, 2020, a period marked by distance and uncertainty. The house calls it timeless, a blend that feels like a memory from a past life, drifting back in without warning. Warm tonka bean and soft patchouli hold rose and ylang-ylang close, while neroli and bergamot keep the composition from sinking into heaviness. It was the seed that grew into S Ent Nudes, giving the scent a personal point of origin. Tonka bean lends a rounded sweetness, patchouli brings gentle earthiness, rose adds floral depth, and ylang-ylang contributes a creamy floral warmth.
What makes this one worth a closer look is the way opposites are held in the same frame. Neroli and bergamot bring light citrus brightness, rose and ylang-ylang bring a classic floral softness, and vanilla with tonka bean and patchouli pull everything downward into something warm and grounding. That contrast is what keeps the composition from reading as a single idea. The citrus keeps the florals from turning polite, the florals keep the patchouli from getting heavy, and the sweet base gives the whole thing its skin-close, affectionate character.
The evolution
The opening arrives with a little lift. Bergamot and yellow mandarin bring brightness, joined by neroli's clean green edge. Jasmine sambac, mimosa, damask rose, and ylang-ylang add floral character, layering their different textures across the composition. Bergamot gives the first impression a sparkling citrus quality, while yellow mandarin contributes a sweeter, juicier facet. Neroli keeps the floral notes clear and airy rather than dense, and mimosa adds a soft, powdery texture. Damask rose brings depth and velvety richness, with ylang-ylang adding a rounded, creamy floral presence. As the fragrance develops, the softer materials gain more weight. Vanilla, tonka bean, and patchouli create a warm, enveloping foundation, with tonka bean smoothing the composition and patchouli adding earthy depth. Opoponax contributes a balsamic, faintly resinous quality underneath.
Cultural impact
Love In The Time Of Corona captures an intimate register through its close, enveloping composition. Bergamot and yellow mandarin give it an easy freshness, while neroli keeps the opening light and clear. Jasmine sambac, mimosa, damask rose, and ylang-ylang add a layered floral character, with each note contributing a different texture: airy, powdery, velvety, and creamy. The fragrance feels suited to sweatpants and slow mornings as much as an evening out. Its warmth comes from vanilla, tonka bean, and patchouli, with opoponax adding a balsamic, resinous depth beneath the florals.
