The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Colle Nacarat arrived in 2024 as part of Yzkine's debut collection, created by Anne-Sophie Behaghel and Margaux Le Paih Guérin. The name itself, Nacarat, references a vivid orange-red, the color of school supplies and childhood craft projects. The fragrance builds from a single provocative premise: what if the smell of glue, the rubbery, solvent-tinged memory every adult carries from their school years, became a feature rather than a flaw? The perfumers didn't hide it. They leaned into it. Cherry and almond provide the sweetness that makes it approachable; the glue provides the memory that makes it unforgettable.
Industrial glue as a perfume note isn't accidental, it's a deliberate choice that requires balancing. The rubbery, slightly chemical quality can read as harsh if not tempered, but Behaghel and Guérin used it as structure rather than shock. The cherry opens sweet and stays present throughout, grounded by patchouli's earthiness and ambroxan's mineral clarity. The almond bridges the gap between confection and industrial, giving the glue something to hold onto. This is the real craft: making an unconventional note feel intentional rather than gimmicky, creating a composition where the strangest element becomes the most memorable.
The evolution
The opening announces itself without apology, black cherry and pomegranate arrive together, bright and juicy, the kind of sweetness that reads as immediately accessible. This isn't a subtle introduction. Then the glue materializes. Not harsh, not chemical, but present, a rubbery undertone that shifts the composition from fruity to something with real edge. The aquatic notes provide contrast, cutting through the sweetness with an almost metallic clarity. The almond arrives next, sweet and nutty, softening the industrial quality just enough. As it settles, patchouli anchors everything with earthy depth, while ambroxan adds a mineral coolness that keeps the drydown from becoming heavy. The cherry doesn't disappear, it lingers beneath, wrapped in musk and wood. This is the payoff: eight to ten hours on most skin, a presence that stays close rather than projecting, intimate rather than broadcast.
Cultural impact
Colle Nacarat has sparked genuine debate. Some wearers find the cherry note underwhelming; others detect the glue element and experience something closer to nostalgia, the rubbery scent of dolls and craft supplies from childhood. The longevity is consistently rated above eight hours, marking this as a strong performer in its category. The glue-and-cherry pairing remains its most distinctive feature, bold enough to attract attention and divisive enough to warrant sampling before committing.
