Smells Like Love

In a heartwarming sequel to welcoming their first child last October, tennis legend RAFAEL NADAL and his wife MARIA PERELLO team up with Henry Jacques to create a highly personal collection.

- YANNI TAN

Anyone who follows tennis knows that Rafael Nadal is not just one of the greatest athletes of all time, but also a family man. His longtime coach is his uncle Toni Nadal, while his parents Sebastian Nadal and Ana Maria Parera are prominent supporters at his matches. Another familiar face in the stands is, of course, his wife Maria "Xisca" Perello.

Nadal's first love whom he started dating in 2005, Perello as his girlfriend was always a steadfast presence at his matches. The couple wed in Oct 2019, and to the sporting world's delight, became parents to a baby boy exactly two years on.

The pair has always been extremely low-key about their personal lives, but in a first with French haute parfumerie Henry Jacques, they reveal more about themselves - through three evocative scents entirely reflective of their personalities. Named In All Intimacy, this special collection features three fragrances: Rafael Nadal No 1, Rafael Nadal No 2, and Maria Perello.