Girl of Now
“Girl of Now by Elie Saab is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women”
The Quick Read
Well loved by wearers — a almond, sweet composition with a nutty undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning feminine.
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Girl of Now by Elie Saab, launched in 2017 and created by Dominique Ropion and Sophie Labbé, is an Oriental Floral fragrance that balances sweet and nutty notes with fruity and woody accords. The composition opens with the fresh zest of mandarin orange and pear, blending into a heart of almond milk and white florals like magnolia and orange blossom. This creates a warm, enveloping aroma that some wearers describe as a 'compliment getter,' though it has also been criticized for its excessively sweet drydown, likened to burnt sugar almond cookies.
Despite the polarizing nature of its base notes, Girl of Now has become a significant player in the fragrance world, spawning multiple flankers and inspiring budget dupes such as one by Zara. Its popularity underscores both its broad appeal and its distinctive character.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
Top
Opening
Heart
The Soul
Base
Foundation
How It Wears
Application Tips
Girl of Now has a strong projection and a long-lasting base. Apply it to pulse points for maximum impact, but be mindful of its sweetness — one or two sprays will do. It works well both day and night, though the sweet undertones may feel more appropriate during cooler hours.
Dominique Ropion
Founding perfumer · 344 fragrances · French
Dominique Ropion is a daring perfectionist, a true inventor. The risks he takes are invariably accompanied by a relentless pursuit of exact olfactory balance and flawless composition. His perfumes are like great architectural feats: in the same way that a bridge, whose seemingly miraculous suspension of weight is in fact a harnessing of counteracting forces, Dominique often balances excessive doses of powerful ingredients with meticulously-measured, subtler accords, until the composition holds up on its own. A good perfume, he likes to say, must always appear obvious.
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The story behind the bottle.
A cozy evening spent sipping almond milk with friends, where the scent of baked goods lingers in the air.
Fig. 01 — Girl of Now, Elie Saab
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