Vilhelm Parfumerie Darling Nikki - Moscow in the 1980s. A strong gust of wind makes their cheeks flush as they walk under the lights of a street and have the doors to the lucky number 8.
She tried to tap ten times, her frozen breath dancing in the air. Does the smoke brush under the door and do you feel a distant rhythm - music? The dancers' feet? Steps.
Then someone opens the door to reveal a scrutinizing eye and a boisterous perfume, a smoky and spicy promise of what's still hidden.
"Darling Nikki." Saffron flower and black lotus are hints at Libagioni sweets behind thick doors; Then black pepper, cassis and Sicilian mandarin evoke the promise of luxurious spices, while the black leather note and burnt wood that form the foundation of Darling Nikki capture the effervescent thrill of the secret parties - those of time and tomorrow.
Vilhelm's fragrances are classic but with elaborate olfactory structures. Each fragrance has its own story and a strong visual identity that corresponds to them. A real fusion of emotions, ideas, imagination and lived experiences. Fashion photographer Martin Vallin captured images that convey the different personalities of the fragrances, better defined as an artisanal interpretation of each perfume.
Darling Nikki has top notes of Sicilian mandarin, cassis, black pepper, middle notes of carrot seed, saffron and black lotus flower and bottom notes are black leather accord, burnt woods and tonka bean.
