Les Néréides

Les Néréides is a French jewelry house founded in Nice in 1980 by Pascale and Enzo Amaddeo, an Italian‑Belgian designer couple known for detailed, colorful costume jewelry that blurs the line between fashion and fine pieces.[1][3][7][9] The company later moved its headquarters to Paris in 1985, expanding its international presence with boutiques and distribution in Europe and beyond.[3][7]

Fragrance is a deliberate extension of the brand’s visual universe. From its early years, Les Néréides sought to give its creations a recognizable scent signature, leading to the launch of Patchouli Antique, an eau de toilette that became its flagship perfume and has more recently appeared under the name Patchouli Précieux.[1][2][4][5] House materials and retailer descriptions highlight the importance of patchouli, florals, and gentle spice, while independent reviews emphasize a focus on simple note lists presented with refinement rather than technical complexity.[4][5][10]

Over time the brand has grown its perfume collection to a small, curated line of unisex scents, including new releases from 2019 onward, often built around clear thematic accords such as mimosa, vanilla, or mineral florals.[1][4][6][8] Les Néréides positions its fragrances at an accessible luxury price point, reflecting its broader strategy in jewelry: aspirational yet relatively affordable compared to high luxury fashion houses.[3][5][9]

Taken together, Les Néréides fragrances occupy a niche space: French, design‑driven and aesthetically cohesive with the brand’s jewelry, with an emphasis on wearable, romantic compositions rather than experimental perfumery. Patchouli Antique/Précieux remains the best known reference and a key entry point for discovering the line.[2][4][5][8]