Nina Ricci Chant D'Extase

In the sprawling landscape of the Nina Ricci 'Extase' collection, Chant D'Extase emerges not as a mere flanker, but as a vivid departure into a maritime dream. Launched in 2018, this Eau de Parfum was Nina Ricci's answer to the growing 'Mermaidcore' aesthetic before the term even had a name. It represents a shift from the smoldering, boudoir-inspired rose of the original Francis Kurkdjian creation toward something far more ethereal, sun-drenched, and mysterious. As a trend analyst at Vivir, I have watched the industry oscillate between heavy gourmands and sterile aquatics. Chant D'Extase finds the 'goldilocks zone' between these two extremes. It is a fragrance that captures the scent of salt-crusted skin after a dip in the Mediterranean, layered with the intoxicating aroma of tropical flowers blooming near the shore. With its striking teal bottle adorned with Martyna Zoltaszek’s whimsical mermaid illustrations, it promises a sensory escape to a mythical coastline, and for the most part, it delivers on that promise with a sophisticated, creamy grace.