Freezing under the ice cold air conditioning, I was on the lookout for something that would mirror what I usually took on holiday like Ortigia’s Fico D’India or L’erbolario’s Legni Fruttati, something light, maybe floral? Then I saw the plastic bottle, creamy green lid and gleefully laughing frog that could only be Nenuco, a Spanish brand that I had pretty much forgotten about till then.

smells they will find another victim!). So, spray a little onto children’s hair before school, and splash a The Spanish brand Nenuco has been very popular in Spain since 1939. The classic scent of Agua de Colonia was a success from day one and now many products have been added such as bath & shower gel, body oil, soap, body lotion and much more. Nenuco products are fantastic products which have been recommended by the Spanish institute of Pediatricians meaning they are perfect for babies and adults with sensitive skin issues. Not only that but Nenuco products make your skin feel soft whilst also smelling gorgeous! The soft and delicate ingredients ensure that Nenuco products offer protection and hydration, you can feel that immediately. Nenuco Cologne has a variety of uses. Primarily people use it as a 'splash' for their babies skin. Quite often people put it in a spray bottle and also use it as a cologne or perfume. We have heard of other uses too. Some people put a few drops in the iron to make their clothes infused with the Nenuco fragrance. Nenuco Cologne can be used in a variety of ways.Nenuco Cologne (Agua De Colonia) is a very popular cologne in Spain. Tested and recommended by the Spanish Institute of Paediatricians, this cologne is suitable for persons of all ages with sensitive skin. Basically, Nenuco is a baby cologne. Described on the bottle as a “ splash for babies” (my translation), most Spaniards will have a bottle at home for kids, yes, but also to use on themselves or even repel mosquitos. Nenuco also means a lot more to me. My mum’s side of the family are from Madrid. My grandfather fled as a refugee from Spain during the civil war. Because of this history, the Spanish side of our family is tight, clinging to things we love from Spain, while living in London. Nenuco, which combines a traditional Spanish cologne-like quality (consider the the stringent lemon Agua de Colonia and the muggy smelling Varon Dandy) with a lemony laundry smell, is one of them.