NONFICTION introduces Dew & Light and Tears In Rain, two modern chypre eau de parfums created for the arrival of spring. The collection approaches the season through two scent directions: a floral chypre built around peony and white moss, and a woody chypre shaped by oakwood, bergamot, geranium, and patchouli.
FRAGRANCES
Chypre traditionally opens with bright citrus notes, often led by bergamot, then moves through floral or fruity facets before settling into a mossy, woody base. NONFICTION keeps that structure in view while shifting the focus toward clarity, natural texture, and atmosphere. Dew & Light and Tears In Rain each follow a separate path, yet both connect through the freshness and renewal associated with spring.
Dew & Light takes the form of a modern floral chypre. Dewy peony leads the composition, bringing a soft floral quality that recalls translucent petals touched by morning moisture. Pear adds a gentle brightness, while white moss gives the scent a dry, crisp texture. Akigalawood grounds the fragrance with earthy undertones, creating a balanced finish that keeps the floral opening from feeling weightless. NONFICTION frames the scent through early morning air, with freshness, light, and softness shaping its character.
Tears In Rain moves into a deeper register. The fragrance opens with clear bergamot, followed by the green floral touch of geranium. Oakwood, cedar, fir, and maple bring a forested quality, while patchouli and oakmoss create a composed base. NONFICTION describes the scent as a modern woody chypre inspired by a calm forest after rainfall. Its structure carries damp earth, quiet woods, and citrus brightness in a measured composition that feels grounded and atmospheric.
Perfumer Yann Vasnier created the collection in collaboration with NONFICTION. Known for a nuanced approach to raw materials, Vasnier works with texture, contrast, and balance, drawing from art, design, and travel. For NONFICTION, he revisits chypre through a brighter contemporary sensibility, using natural ingredients and subtle shifts between softness and depth. Premium natural ingredients, including Orpur materials, support the collection’s clarity and richness.
“When I first encountered NONFICTION, I was struck by its gallery-like atmosphere – serene, light-filled, and thoughtfully composed. Drawing from this atmosphere, I composed two fragrances: one that captures the luminous clarity of petals, and another that reflects the depth of a forest after rainfall. Both reinterpret the classic structure of chypre in a brighter, more contemporary way, designed to feel distinct yet connected within a cohesive whole,” Vasnier said.
The campaign expands the collection’s spring setting through a New York creative team. NONFICTION worked with Commission, the New York-based duo Jin Kay and Dylan Cao, on the visuals, marking their first art direction project outside their own brand. The imagery features fresh faces from New York, where NONFICTION opened its first store outside Asia last month. London-based photographer Letty Schmiterlow shot the campaign, while Pablo Tapia-Pla, based between New York and Paris, directed the film.
Dew & Light and Tears In Rain come in 100ml and 50ml eau de parfum formats, priced at $190 and $135. The fragrances sell online and at NONFICTION New York, located at 38 Orchard Street.
