PROMISE HER THE MOON

Promise Her the Moon is the extrait de parfum created by Vincent Ricord for Devertere, launched in 2025: an avant-garde conceptual unisex gourmand that tells the story of childhood nostalgia through unconventional notes like nail polish and hot plastic, in dialogue with creamy florals and a sensual base of vanilla and oud.

The Fragrance

Promise Her the Moon doesn't try to please immediately — it's built to surprise. The starting point is the physical memory of childhood: a freshly inflated balloon, nail polish being brushed on, the hot plastic of a toy left out in the sun. Materials perfumery usually avoids become, here, the starting point of a composition that later develops into more classic territory.

The opening is bold — nail polish, hot plastic, galbanum, ylang-ylang, orange peel and lemon; the heart brings in balloons, pear, basil, jasmine sambac, fig milk and dragon fruit; the base settles into musk, tuberose absolute, vanilla, oud and powdered sugar.

How It Wears on Skin

The first minutes are the most disorienting: the nail polish and hot plastic note is real and recognisable, not a vague idea — those unfamiliar with the fragrance often struggle to believe it until they try it themselves. Over time the composition softens: fig milk and dragon fruit bring a juicy, almost dreamlike sweetness, while the tuberose and vanilla base gradually turns the initial strangeness into something warm and enveloping. As an extrait, longevity is excellent — past 10 hours for regular wearers — with a diffusive, recognisable trail that rarely blends in with other fragrances in the room.

Who We Recommend Promise Her the Moon For

Not for anyone looking for a "safe" fragrance. It's built for niche fragrance collectors who want something that genuinely tells a story, for those who value conceptual compositions over immediately pleasant ones. Anyone with a nostalgic connection to childhood — or who simply loves standing out — will find a fragrance here that resembles nothing else in their collection.

Fragrance Characteristics

Our Take

We don't recommend it to everyone, and that's fine. Promise Her the Moon isn't built to be loved on first spray — it's built to be talked about. Some people hand it back after ten minutes, others come back to buy it a month later because they can't stop thinking about it. If you're looking for a fragrance that makes you feel safe, this isn't it. If you're looking for one that makes you feel alive, maybe it is.

Similar Fragrances

Same fig, oud and vanilla in the base, in a woodier key: Silky Woods Elixir

Same tuberose taking centre stage over a vanilla-musk base: Secret Tuberose by Cave

Same exotic-fruity spirit at the heart, with passionfruit and pineapple: Aican by Kajal

FAQ

Does Promise Her the Moon really smell like nail polish and plastic?
Yes, the opening contains notes explicitly inspired by nail polish and hot plastic: it's a deliberate signature of the brand, not a side effect.

Is Promise Her the Moon a good fit for someone new to conceptual niche fragrances?
It's a good starting point for the curious, but go in knowing the opening is intentionally unconventional compared to mainstream fragrances.

What size is Promise Her the Moon available in on your store?
Promise Her the Moon is available as a 75 ml extrait de parfum.

Product Information

Brand: Devertere
Name: Promise Her the Moon
Concentration: Extrait de Parfum
Size: 75 ml
Olfactory family: Conceptual Gourmand
Perfumer: Vincent Ricord
Launch year: 2025
Made in: Italy