Rafael Nadal has taken a small break from tennis to experiment with fragrance. The Grand Slam champion has teamed up with French fragrance house Henry Jacques to create a trio of scents inspired by his love of the Mediterranean — and, more importantly, his wife, Maria Perello.
The athlete, a longtime fragrance fan, collaborated with perfumers at Henry Jacques to create two scents: one representing his public persona as a tennis champion, and the other representing his private side.
Rafael Nadal No°1, for example, combines floral and herbal notes such as coriander, thyme, violet, and lemon with the woody richness of cedar, sandalwood, and leather. Second, Rafael Nadal No° 2 is a stronger scent that includes bergamot, jasmine, musk, and sandalwood.
Here’s where Perello comes in: she collaborated on the creation of a third fragrance, aptly named Maria Perello, to complement Rafael Nadal No° 2.
This is Nadal’s first venture into fragrance formulation. Previously, Nadal fronted campaigns for Tommy Hilfiger’s TH Bold fragrance and Lanvin’s L’Homme Sport — his collaboration with Henry Jacques is the first time he has lent his nose to a brand.
Rafael Nadal No. 1, Rafael Nadal No. 2, and Maria Perello are each $1,170 on Henry Jacques’ website.
