Brand Purpose
Nissaba was founded to support local communities involved in the cultivation and harvesting of perfume plants around the world, helping them sustain and grow their livelihoods.
In practice, the brand sponsors young agri-entrepreneurs to implement advanced and sustainable farming techniques for perfume plants, and with the planting of valuable local trees that can provide income, food, energy, shade, or natural inputs. These actions are conducted in association with local schools of agriculture, in developing countries.
These actions generate social and environmental benefits while also ensuring the quality and traceability of the natural ingredients at the heart of Nissaba fragrances
Nissaba emerged from the rich experiences and personal convictions of Sebastien Tissot
After a long career leading sustainable sourcing of natural ingredients at DSM-Firmenich, the world’s top fragrance house, Sébastien envisioned a fragrance brand founded on genuine commitment and uncompromising ethics.
The story of Nissaba
Sumer is the oldest known civilization on Earth, the cradle of our modern world, where many inventions were made : agriculture, writing, code of laws, cities, medecine, astronomy…
Originally a grain goddess, Nissaba became the patroness of writing. She is one of the oldest Sumerian deities attested and remained a prominent goddess through many periods of Mesopotamian history. The art of writing was known as a gift from Nissaba. Many clay-tablets honor her with the phrase “Nissaba be praised”.
Cuneiform is the first human writing system, 3400 BC. Sumerians invented writing as a means of long-distance communication for trade, notably grain.
The god of wisdom Enki created the world. He named Nissaba the scribe of the gods. He built her a school of learning so that she could better serve those in need.
The oldest scolar texts from 2500 BC. Scribe schools multiply to educate the youth. The King of Ur names these schools "House of wisdom of celeste Nissaba".
"For me, the main responsible innovation is the business model I'm keen to implement: the dual ambition of offering a "desirable brand" with a strong, differentiated DNA, and that of offering a brand with an impact, via the financing of farming projects. We allocate 5% of our sales to this ambition."
Sébastien Tissot
The story behind the logo of Nissaba
