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sound science. So, having perfumers and health
professionals work together towards the goal
of demonstrating that fragrance has a positive
impact on daily life is very novel. It will help
in addressing misinformation and clearly has
a place in the array of Fragrance Creators’
advocacy efforts, including the Capitol Hill
Perfumery Event, of which I was proud to be
a first-time participant this year! This work is
an amazing way to give back and build our
legacy as Fragrance Creators and also supports
a better understanding of fragrance as a part of
everyday life.
I hope that the Importance and Benefits
of Fragrance Committee will help us nudge
fragrance closer to a higher purpose. It’s great
and does matter that we make restrooms more
pleasant to use, but it would be awesome if we
could also help to improve the lives of people
facing a variety of challenges. How much
more fulfillment would we get from our jobs
knowing that we helped make their day-to-
day experiences better and relationships and
connections deeper?
DANGELICO: How do you stay inspired, and
who and what activities bring joy to your life?
NADAU: I love being outdoors, especially in
mountains. I often take note of raw materials
that I smell while outside and experiment on
blending later. That’s my main source of inspi-
ration and the reason I gravitate towards very
green, fresh, citrusy, outdoorsy notes in my
creations. Food is a close second—a creative
cocktail, a new dessert, or the unusual spice
blend in an exotic recipe I’m trying.
At this point in my life, my favorite place
to be is Scottsdale, Arizona. Personal reasons
have me spending about half of my time in the
desert, and no place makes me happier. When
the rain comes, the creosote bushes release
this amazing smell—even though it might still
be crazy dry where you are. It’s warm and
resinous, green and leathery. It’s so interesting
and unique. Spring is in the air there, and
there are myriads of blooming mimosas that
make the running trail I take smell sweet with
the promise of warmer weather.
Besides cooking, I am passionate about
fitness because you cannot cheat or maneuver
your way to physical performance. Only
hard work and dedication will allow you to
reach the goals you make. I’m a hiking fiend,
and Arizona is a dream come true for that
reason. Thanks to my husband, Andrew, I’ve
discovered and enjoy mountaineering over
the past couple of years. We summited Mont
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Blanc—the highest mountain in the Alps—last
summer, and three American fourteeners—a
mountain peak with an elevation of at least
14,000 feet—the previous year. I love
resistance training and picked up road cycling
over the past year because running was
becoming too taxing and I kept injuring myself.
Last summer, we cycled up Pikes Peak in
Colorado, the highest summit of the southern
Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Andrew
was up in three hours and came back down
to coach me to the top. I finally made it in six
hours, after many tears and a lot of stopping.
We’re going back this summer and it should be
better. It’s a beast of a ride, about 20 miles one-
way, with over 7,000 feet of elevation. I shiver
just thinking about it. But getting to the top of
those mountains is like nothing in the world. I
get so much pride and meaning every time! It’s
a great way to remain emotionally grounded,
and is the perfect reminder to focus on what
really matters.
As for who brings me joy, Andrew—my
life partner, my best friend and biggest fan, and
my most honest critic. He inspires me every
day to push myself harder and further, to be
a better person in all areas of my life. Plus,
he’s got great skin for fragrance! I just wish
he remembered the codes of the fine fragrance
trials he puts on. Ha! FN
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The combination of
soft creation and hard
science [in perfumery]
means there’s never a
dull day on the job.