# Controversially Cerical Scents Eau de Couvent is Causing Commotion in the Blogosphere By Sarah JA | Published 2011-04-21 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensual-clerical-scent References: [colette.fr](http://www.colette.fr/#/page/5610/eau-de-couvent/) & [colette.fr](http://www.colette.fr/#/eshop/article/30652128/eau-de-couvent-eau-de-toilette/196/) The sensually clerical scent is called Eau de Couvent, or “Water of Convent,” and is quite the [unexpected name for a perfume](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfect-nonsense). The story behind this scent goes like this: taken with love, an enamoured nun offered it as a token of her affection to a young officer. This controversial product was conceived in memory of a crystal bottle found in the tall grass of the Corsican scrub at the foot of the old convent of San Francescu in Nebbio. The sacrilegious memento of a [forbidden love](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-passion-perfume) mixes [fresh and invigorating scents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-rose) of violets, jasmine and mandarin, “carefully measured for a special moment”. Eau de Couvent comes in a modest glass bottle along with a silver token that resembles a Patron Saint Medal. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Controversial Perfumes:** Opportunities for creating scents that push boundaries and challenge social norms. - **Sustainable Packaging:** Innovative solutions for environmentally-friendly perfume packaging. - **Niche Fragrances:** The rise of unique and unconventional fragrances that cater to specific consumer preferences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Perfume:** Disruptive opportunities in creating bold and unconventional fragrances. - **Packaging:** Innovations in sustainable and eco-friendly packaging materials for perfumes. - **Cosmetics:** New product offerings for niche fragrances that cater to the evolving consumer preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mediterranean Escapism-Inspired Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/escapisminspired.md) - [Cheeky Grandmother-Inspired Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snif-naughy-nonna.md) - [Bakery-Scented Perfumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eau-de-croissant.md) - [Subversive Floral Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asop-aurner.md) - [Close-Wearing Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eau-intimite.md) - [Loud Luxury Perfumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-corps-secret.md) - [Croissant-Scented Perfumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eau-de-croissant.md) - [Water-Inspired Sophisticated Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acqua-scent.md) - [Playful Industrial Luxury Perfumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eau-de-industrie.md)