Perfumer/Lore

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This character's true identity is not actually the name they are known by in-game.

This character's true name and identity is Chloe Nair. During the Manor Game they are known by Vera Nair, which they stole from her twin sister after killing her, assuming her identity. Therefore, very little lore about "Vera" is actually about the real Vera, usually referring to Chloe as Vera.

Can Vera find the recipe she wanted before the last drop of Euphoria is gone? —Anniversary Tales Collection Booklet

"Vera Nair"
Name	Chloe Nair
Alias(es)	Vera Nair
Serial No.	5-0-2
Gender	Female
Nationality	French 🇫🇷
Career	Perfumer
Character Details
Date of Birth	August 25th
Age	27
Social Class	Upper Middle Class
Traits	Haughty, fastidious, elegant
Talents	Perfume Concoction, Essential Oil Blending
Interests	Fine Food and Drink
Likes	A Tasteful Luxury Item
Dislikes	Filth, Decay, The Smell of Disinfected Medical Equipment
Story Details
Status	Unknown (likely deceased)
Connected Characters	Major: Edgar Valden Jose Baden Xie Bi'an and Fan Wujiu Kevin Ayuso Patricia Dorval Minor: Vera Nair (Twin sister) Craig Nair (Father)
Connected Locations	Lakeside Village

Vera Nair, also known as the Perfumer and formerly known as Chloe Nair, is one of the 50 playable Survivors added to Identity V.

This page is a compilation of lore and story content for this character.

Backstory

Character Introduction

A famous perfumer from Grasse. After years of searching, she received inspiration from a mysterious perfume recipe and created 'Euphoria', a perfume that helps you to forget about your worries. Unfortunately, the aroma doesn't last long enough. She has no other choice but to go to the source of the formula and find a way to improve it. Hopefully, the owner of the manor can help her to relieve all of her worries.

Chinese Character Introduction

With her unusually sharp sense of smell and persistence in fragrance, she became an excellent perfumer. Countless young people from wealthy families were fascinated by her perfume and even more impressed by her charm. However, no matter how many suitors flocked to her, no one could impress Vera - the extravagance and decadence of the merchant class exuded a smell of decay that no perfume could cover, which she couldn't bear.

Character Relations Menu

A mysterious perfume formula inspired Vera to create her unique "Euphoria." Just a whiff made anyone lose themselves within it.

But it was ephemeral, and she could never make it last. In the end, the Perfumer's obsession with perfection drew her to the source of the formula—the Oletus Manor.

Deduction Quests

All completed Objectives reward the player with +335 Logic points for the Logic Path. After the character's deductions are completed, their Worn Clothes will be available.

Press "Collapse" to hide the deduction path.

Deduction Quests Conclusion 1. Hearts in Unison: We have an understanding that others don't get. Basic Objective: Encounter 1 teammate Advanced Objective 1: Encounter 2 teammates Advanced Objective 2: Encounter 3 teammates An old photograph: Two young girls, who look exactly alike, holding hands in a field of flowers. One is cheerful, the other is nervous, but they are both very close. There are two names on the bottom right of the photo: Vera Nair, Chloe Nair 2. Alienation: Adults have always been like this. They like to pass judgment and make endless comparisons. Basic Objective: Escape from the Hunter 1 time Advanced Objective 1: Escape from the Hunter 2 times Advanced Objective 2: Escape from the Hunter 2 times "Chloe? Who has time to pay attention to that weirdo? She understands nothing but fragrance. However, her sister Vera is an elegant and flattering beauty." A resident of Grasse says. 3. Gift: The smell tells a story of nature, but not everyone is fortunate enough to resonate with it. Basic Objective: Use Euphoria 1 time Advanced Objective 1: Use Euphoria 2 times Advanced Objective 2: Use Euphoria 3 times Vera's Diary: Chloe has talent that perfumers can only dream of. She should be more confident in herself. 4. Attempt: Creativity is never liked before it has been proven successful. Basic Objective: Complete 2 perfect calibration Advanced Objective 1: Complete 3 perfect calibrations Advanced Objective 2: Complete 4 perfect calibrations A letter: If you want your work to have a chance to appear in front of others, you need to cease your weird and comical endeavors. Signed: Craig Nair, Family Store Manager. 5. Warm: Two roses, five parts sandalwood, one part geranium, one part rosewood, combine it all together for my sister's fragrance. Basic Objective: Use Euphoria to backtrack to time before injury 1 time Advanced Objective 1: Use Euphoria to backtrack to time before injury 1 times Advanced Objective 2: Use Euphoria to backtrack to time before injury 2 times Vera's good treatment of her provided her with many warm memories. Only her sister is willing to listen, take her seriously, and support her in endeavors that seem strange to others. 6. Incredible: These should have belonged to me! Basic Objective: Do not fail a calibration for the whole game Advanced Objective 1: Do not fail a calibration for the whole game Advanced Objective 2: Do not fail a calibration for the whole game A Newspaper Clipping: Perfumer Vera Nair's first appearance. Her work is greatly appreciated by the industry and a newly opened perfume shop. This should be a clipping that conveys good news, but it seems to have been shredded and pasted back together. 7. Vengeance: Unwilling and resentful seeds. Finally rains are coming that can help them break through the ground. Basic Objective: Use Euphoria and then rescue a teammate 1 time(s) Advanced Objective 1: Use Euphoria and then rescue a teammate 1 time(s) Advanced Objective 2: Use Euphoria and then rescue a teammate 1 time(s) Ever since she started carrying a sharp dagger with her fragrance, she became Vera Nair. And what about the inexplicable disappearance of Chloe? She thinks that no one cares. 8. On Track: So that is what it is like to become the focus of the masses. Basic Objective: Open 1 chest Advanced Objective 1: Open 1 chests Advanced Objective 2: Open 1 chests A photograph: Crowds surround the perfume shop with Vera looking proud and elegant. However, there seems to be a disparaging look in her eyes and she is enjoying it. 9. Regret: Not all mistakes can be corrected. Basic Objective: Use Euphoria to create a 10-meter distance between you and the Hunter Advanced Objective 1: Use Euphoria to create a 15-meter distance between you and the Hunter Advanced Objective 2: Use Euphoria to create a 20-meter distance between you and the Hunter Vera's Diary: Chloe's talents should not be buried like this. I will prove it to those biased people. But, Chloe's so proud. She wouldn't want me helping her this way. What should I do? 10. Choice: She killed the only person in the world who truly loved her. She was devastated. Basic Objective: Immediately backtrack to the time before the injury after being attacked 1 time(s) Advanced Objective 1: Immediately backtrack to the time before the injury after being attacked 1 time(s) Advanced Objective 2: Immediately backtrack to the time before the injury after being attacked 2 time(s) What makes her even sadder is that she is already accustomed to that person's life. Rumor This unique fragrance, 'Euphoria' was inspired by a mysterious formula from the black market, but the perfume has not yet been perfected, so she came to the manor in search of the formula's source.

Letters

This page contains the letters the player receives after completing Vera's Birthday Event on August 25th each year. After the event they can be accessed in the file section of the character's Notebook page.

• 2020
• 2021
• 2022
• 2023
• 2024
• 2025

Perfumer Letters
Lore Connections
Mentioned NPC's	Vera Nair

Letter to "Vera Nair" (2020)

Dear sis:
I'm doing great. Everything's been great. Everyone's been great.
So great that I'm scared.
Because I know, deep down, why these things happened.
It's you.
It's "Vera Nair."
I'm exhausted from being the only one who knows what it's about.
If only I can forget about everything.

Love,
Your sis

Perfumer Letters
Lore Connections
Mentioned Playable Characters	Edgar Valden

Vera's Manor Diary (2021)

The First Night

That painting exuded a strange and familiar scent, like an invitation from a demon...
A curse of the past.
I saw myself back in that hopeless place—that "dump" where people spend their days flattering and scorning one another, and the stench of faults and judgments constantly fills the air and invades the nostrils. There, in the filthy "quagmire," I also saw that solitary "lily" lying before me, soiled by the blood and the muck...
That strange smell, a reeky yet floral fragrance... To encounter it once again after that day, and coming from that painting, no less! Perhaps this is the cause of the "illusion"?
Even more ridiculous is that I always took him to be a coddled, normal, young nobleman, still unlearned in the ways of the world but nevertheless willing to leave home in search of excitement. How incredibly naive...
Perhaps none who came here could be considered "normal."
I have no idea how he did it, but regardless of his methods... He is no less dangerous than that "aberration."
I must remain vigilant. I cannot afford to let my consciousness be altered like that again.
That which is forgotten need not be recalled, and I have no need of memories. Yes... I do believe I must find that herb as soon as possible.

Perfumer Letters
Lore Connections
Mentioned Playable Characters	Jose Baden Patricia Dorval

A Page from Vera Nair's Experiment File (2022)

Serial No. 5-0-2
Name: Vera Nair

[Test Indicators]
1. Alert and oversensitive
2. Mentally fragile
3. Has a conscience

[Inclination]
One who treads on thin ice as she tries to escape reality.

[Test Results]
1. Overall Evaluation: Subject 5-0-2's test level that humans inherently possess an evil nature was lower than expected.

2. Methodology:
Subject 5-0-2 is a skilled perfumer with an extremely sensitive sense of smell. The test's medicine may not affect her. Therefore, it's necessary to invest in other factors in the experiment can affect Subject 5-0-2's emotions. And in an attempt to accomplish that, a believer who claims to be able to contact the dead through spiritual means was added to the test group.
As for the provision of perfume making equipment, our deduced model suggests that the advantages of providing such equipment outweigh the disadvantages. The risk that the test's medicine may be analyzed does exist, but in her state of emotional instability, the likelihood that Subject 5-0-2's rational emotions dominate for her to analyze the medicine is quite low. Conversely, the likelihood that Subject 5-0-2 makes custom perfume to influence other test subjects is much higher.

3. Analysis Summary:
The provision of equipment was necessary and correct. Subject 5-0-2 didn't just use her custom perfume on other test subject, she even used it on herself. To a certain extent, that was a driving force behind the experiment, and it led to a dramatic outcome for the 4th and 5th days of the experiment. An unexpected result of the experiment was the discovery of Subject 5-0-2's defensive usage of her custom perfume, and this indirectly demonstrated the influence of Subject 5-0-3's hypnosis. However, the test subject's final results did not meet expectations.
Subject 5-0-2 was expected to act out of "fear" and engage in "radicalized seizing." (Renewed fear from her environment and memories of the dead, and the usage of inverse evasive measures like seizing respect, seizing fame, and seizing love, which gradually escalates in an effort to stay away from past events.)
However it is clear that Subject 5-0-2 only demonstrated the former during the experiment and did not act in an unscrupulous manner as suggested by the deduction model. Even though Subject 5-0-2 did form a temporary agreement with Subject 5-0-3 to place Subject 5-0-5 at a disadvantage, Subject 5-0-2 did not seize more from other test subjects to guarantee her absolute safety. Even after she recovered her memories, she displayed signs of a lingering conscience by suffering something close to a mental breakdown.
Conclusion: Subject 5-0-2's results did not meet expectations. The deduction model is in urgent need to revision.

Perfumer Letters
Lore Connections
Mentioned Playable Characters	Jose Baden

A Torn Page Wrapped in a Handkerchief with a Missing Corner (2023)

If you've opened this note, it means you may have forgotten something.
(A few crossed out and blacked out letters) Vera, everyone here is unbearably arrogant. It's almost time, but none of us can be certain if that bottle of medicine, which someone must drink to start the game, is part of the rules or someone's trap to eliminate a rival in advance. We have no choice but to do as required of us and eliminate one of us in advance.
That man who is actively attempting to form an alliance cannot be trusted. When he came to see me and took out his pocket watch, I once again found myself falling into a strange trance... I wasn't hallucinating this time. I didn't smell anything, but I still felt dizzy. My consciousness was in a mess, and the strange smell of blood enveloped me as I fell into darkness... until I smelled the perfume that was prepared in advance. Lately, I've been drifting into memories more than ever, but I cannot allow meaningless hallucinations to haunt me! I should not think of my younger sister, Chloe... No, I should forget Vera (A few words have been crossed out and then blacked out).
After my mind cleared, I disguised my condition to the man. He seemed to think that everyone would obey him in this state... What a joke! But that is also why he let down his guard toward me. He's an overconfident guy, and that may be useful to me in the future.
He only questioned me this time. Next time, he might make me a sacrifice. Luckily, the perfume works on him too. I must prepare in advance and improve some formulas.
If I can find the plant known as "Delphi" in the notes, then maybe I can produce the most perfect form of Euphoria. Unfortunately, it doesn't grow in the garden, and I can't find it anywhere. I have no choice but to increase the ratio until I obtain the ultimate peace. In this rotten swamp of strife, this fragrance is my only paradise. It's reassuring to know that smells can be shrouded... and so can memories.

Perfumer Letters

A Message (2024)

She can pick the precise scent she needs from complex aromas, but she can't make her life choices with the same precision. Pure aromas can bring a moment of peace, but they can't fill the deepest longings of her heart. She tries to find the perfect recipe, yet when fate extracts the strongest tincture, she discovers her true nature is the opposite of what she once fantasized about.

Perfumer Letters
Lore Connections
Mentioned Playable Characters	Alice DeRoss
Mentioned NPC's	Vera Nair

Vera Nair: Investigation Field Notes I (2025)

As a celebrated perfumer with her own establishment, Vera Nair's disappearance was a subject of considerable gossip in high society for some time. Matters were further complicated when, quite suddenly, someone revived the long-forgotten disappearance of Vera's younger sister, Chloe Nair. This gave rise to all manner of conspiracy theories. Whether out of a desperate need to restore the family's tarnished reputation, or to halt the precipitous decline in sales at Vera's perfumery, the Nair family proved most cooperative once I agreed to pen an exposé. They furnished me with extensive records of Vera's shop purchases over many years, granted me access to the family's flower fields in Grasse, and permitted me to explore the locales rumored to be Vera's sources of inspiration—endeavors which proved most helpful in my inquiries.
Still, the information they provided detailed Vera Nair's movements and life rather than Chloe's. It was clear the Nair family did not believe the two disappearances were connected—they dismissed notions of a common serial killer, or some dark family conspiracy, as the idle speculations of those seeking sensationalism. Considering the timing of Chloe's disappearance alongside the drastic changes in the perfumery's purchasing ledger (previously, Vera Nair had never procured ingredients through the shop, always journeying personally to Grasse to bring back new scents, which is why Grasse was initially regarded as her wellspring of inspiration), I began to form a hypothesis regarding Vera's fate: perhaps the order of events was entirely misconstrued. Maybe the sister who vanished first was Vera Nair, and the celebrated perfumer who later rose to fame was, in fact, Chloe.

Vera Nair
Once this secret exchange of identities dawned on me, the first question that inevitably arose was: why did Chloe assume Vera's place? And why, having done so, did she continue the search for the elusive formula of "Euphoria," a quest that ultimately led to her own disappearance?
Taking the time of Chloe's disappearance as a pivotal point, I re-examined my notes from the Grasse interviews, attempting to infer Chloe's state of mind at the time. Fortunately, owing to Vera Nair's constant public display of protectiveness towards her sister, I had also gathered numerous accounts of Chloe Nair from others. I had initially sought these to determine if Chloe's disappearance had caused Vera's personality to change—now, these collected testimonies served me in an entirely different capacity.
Though neither Vera nor Chloe were born in Grasse, they had spent a significant portion of their lives there. The charming town, bathed in sunlight and carpeted in flowers, had sparked Chloe's initial fascination with perfumery. She poured her passion into the vast fields, and nature, in turn, generously rewarded her with its fragrances. Unlike Chloe, Vera garnered more attention within high society—a distinction I felt keenly during my interviews with Grasse's residents.
Even those who had interacted with Chloe often described her primarily as Vera's sister. This consistent marginalization likely made her own disappearance later on pass almost unnoticed, inadvertently sparing her some trouble. Yet, I suspect Chloe was hardly pleased by such disregard.
Only one person remained with a distinct recollection of Chloe: the elderly woman who had tended the Nair family's land. From her descriptions, I tried to reconstruct Chloe's character in her youth and search for clues as to why she might have taken Vera's place.
According to the gardener, Chloe was a girl of remarkable talent. She could discern which twin-bloomed flower had basked longer in the sun, or which leaf had soaked up more morning dew.
"Resin, wild mint, rosemary... even the pruned branches. Miss Chloe could always blend them into unexpected scents," the gardener emphasized.
She added, almost as an afterthought, that while Chloe was somewhat shy, she was not averse to conversation and was exceedingly kind to those close to her.
"Once, she used dried lavender, geranium, a touch of citrus peel and fig, and a pinch of thyme, to create a scent. It smelled like a flower field after the rain. Quite refreshing. She gave me a vial. Sniffing it when my head ached brought considerable relief."
Regrettably, while the gardener praised Chloe's perfumes effusively, age, experience, and other factors meant that the scents Chloe produced at the time could not yet rival the classic perfumes of established houses, especially in a town as notoriously discerning about fragrance as Grasse. Furthermore, Chloe's lack of a prominent social standing was insufficient to make the town's connoisseurs express much anticipation for her talent or future creations.
The frequent cold reception she endured stood in stark contrast to her sister's widespread popularity. I believe both Vera and Chloe were aware of this: Vera stopped bringing Chloe to parties, instead becoming the first to experience Chloe's new creations, enthusiastically promoting them to anyone who inquired, even though the responses were often merely polite and halfhearted. Chloe, for her part, devoted more and more time to perfumery. During this period, she likely regarded her talent as her sole support, believing that only by creating a perfume that commanded universal admiration could she prove her own worth.
"When the name Vera Nair began to command respect in perfumery circles, known for works that were bold, innovative, and deeply inspired by nature, what are your thoughts on those pieces?" I had asked the gardener.
The gardener hesitated, then shook her head. "I never imagined Miss Vera possessed such talent. Perhaps the similarities between the sisters ran far deeper than we outsiders ever saw. The perfumes were lovely, but compared to the light, natural works of Miss Chloe, Miss Vera's perfumes possessed a certain... stronger quality? A certain assertiveness, perhaps? Especially after Miss Chloe's disappearance."
"And do you recall when you last saw her?"
"I remember it well. It was the day the papers announced the opening of Miss Vera's perfumery. It was raining that day. Miss Chloe appeared suddenly, asked if I still suffered from headaches. Then she pressed a vial of perfume into my hand. I knew at once it was the same scent that eased my headaches."
The gardener nervously wrung her fingers. "I wanted to refuse. It was far too precious! But Miss Chloe insisted, saying she must give it, and asked if I still thought her perfumes were not good enough."
I urged the gardener for more details, but she confessed her memory of the specifics was hazy. She could only vaguely recall that on that day, Chloe seemed unusually lacking in confidence about her work, repeatedly seeking the gardener's affirmation of the perfume's value, whereas before, Chloe had at least believed in her own creations and in her ability to gain more recognition through perfecting her craft. It was only after the gardener accepted the perfume that Chloe finally offered a satisfied smile.
"After that, no one saw Miss Chloe again. I always thought she had simply moved away, perhaps seeking a quieter life elsewhere, as she wasn't happy here."
"Did she mention her destination?"
The gardener strained to recall, but ultimately shook her head. "I can't quite remember. I don't think she did. It was raining hard, and Miss Chloe left in a hurry. But her scent lingered in the rain for a long time before fading."
The news of Vera opening her perfumery likely proved the catalyst for Chloe. But beyond Chloe herself, few could have understood the source of the emotions this news provoked. As an observer, I could only note the final, most direct outcome: during this period, the veiled "Vera" did not shun social invitations. She attended numerous parties, even proactively mentioning her missing sister, feigning deep concern.
Yet, even the missing sister became another talking point for the perfumer.
Changes in her demeanor were not entirely unnoticed, but much like no one had deeply investigated Chloe's disappearance, the clients drawn by the promise of fine perfume never bothered to inquire about the true Vera. They readily accepted Vera's explanation.
Finally, not even Chloe herself spoke of "Chloe" anymore.
This silent transition, while seemingly fulfilling Chloe's long-held dream, did not bring her the satisfaction one might expect. "Vera" became less frequent at parties and, faced with a bevy of admirers, was less amiable than the original Vera. The description of "haughtiness" began to circulate regarding "Vera's" reputation. Some found it alluring, others found it off-putting, but she paid it no mind.
"Vera" never returned to Grasse, at least not according to any public record. Her shop continued to purchase large quantities of various ingredients. I suspect it was during this time that Chloe seriously began her quest for the formula of "Euphoria." No longer needing to please others or seek validation, this perfume was likely crafted for herself. Its creation suggests she still had not found inner peace or contentment.
Even now, when I visit the perfumery, I still see customers lingering by the window, awaiting the return of Vera and her next labor of love. The recognition Chloe craved is being realized, albeit silently, by the passing of time. But what deep sorrow lies buried within her heart, the kind she wishes could be forgotten? I suspect it still involves Vera, though only Chloe herself knows whether the lingering ghosts she sought to cast off were the innocent camaraderie of the past, or some unspoken guilt.

Letter Summaries

These summaries are found in the Character Relations menu after the letter has been received.

Letter to "Vera Nair" Chloe wrote a confession to her late sister, seeking to find peace with this unspeakable secret. Vera's Manor Diary In her diary, Chloe came across a strange painting in the manor and fell into memories she didn't want to recall. A Page From an Experiment File The file shows that the Perfumer used a unique fragrance on herself during the game, which propelled the progress of the experiment. A Torn Page Wrapped in a Handkerchief The torn page records the Perfumer's actions during the game—she sought to find "Delphi" to create Euphoria.

Rewards

How many years the player has participated and completed the Birthday Event determines which letter they receive and the extra reward.

• If this is the first time the player has completed the event, they would get a portrait and the 2020 letter.
• If this is the second time the player has completed the event, they would get a portrait frame and the 2021 letter.
• If this is the third time the player has completed the event, they would get a dynamic graffiti and the 2022 letter.
• If this is the fourth time the player has completed the event, they would get an emote and the 2023 letter.
• If this is the fifth time the player has completed the event, they would get a portrait furnishing of the character and the 2024 letter.
• If this is the sixth time the player has completed the event, they would get a portrait and the 2025 letter.

2020 Portrait

2021 Portrait Frame

2022 Dynamic Graffiti

2023 Emote

2024 Furniture

2025 Portrait

Character Resources

The additional in-game and external documents for this character include:

• Character Relations
• Quotes & Media
• Event Appearances
• Novel Series
• Mentions
• Past Resources

The Character Relations Web shows Perfumer's connections to other characters.

Personality Quiz Results

Moonlit River Park Quiz

Personality Quiz - Perfumer result

You are a perfectionist. You like all beautiful and delicate things, and clutter can make your mood bad. Maybe you are a little picky and arrogant, but it's just because you have high quality requirements for your life. You know how to enjoy your life and are willing to devote time and energy to it.

Halloween Quiz (DaShen)

You are similar to the Perfumer, with elegant appearance and demeanor, exuding a fragrance of forgetting worries. You are a mysterious person in the eyes of others. Just like the mysterious fragrance she concocted, you seem to hide some unknown secrets, which make people yearn for but dare not smell them carefully.

Your social health surpasses 94% of quiz-takers

Heartbeat Index Quiz

Heartbeat Index Quiz - Perfumer result

[Hidden Coward]
You are good at showing your courage in exaggerated ways, but when you really face fear, your manner is silent, even extremely scared. In your heart, you always hope that you have various skills to dispel fear.

Birthday Questions

Only the questions and answers relating to her backstory were included here. The other questions not listed relate to gameplay.

• 2022 Birthday questions:
  • Question 4: "What is the name of Vera Nair's sister?" Answer: "Chloe Nair"
  • Question 5: "What was the cause of the Perfumer's "hallucinations" on the first day of her arrival at the Manor?" Answer: "The Painter's painting"
• 2023 Birthday questions:
  • Question 4: "Which of the following is Vera's talent?" Answer: "Distinguishing smells"
  • Question 5: "What is the name of Vera's younger sister?" Answer: "Chloe"

5th Birthday Clues

Portrait - Magician

1. The black veil cast a shadow over her features, enhancing her aura of talent and arrogance, and making her seem even more distant and aloof.
2. The delicate spray bottle emits a light and pure scent, soothing a chaotic mind and erasing untimely old memories.
3. Darkness conceals hesitation and indecision, causing the cowardly shadow to gradually merge with the genuine figure in the light.
4. An exquisite dress with a smudge of essential oil at the hem, where what should have been a blemish instead creates an unexpected harmony.
5. The words on the piece of paper are unreadable, except for the barely legible handwritten "Delphi?"

Quotations

• Qixi Festival 2018 quote:
  • "The secret formula of love: three sprigs of tuberose, one sprig of jasmine, one sprig of clove, half a sprig of chrysanthemum and hyacinth."
• Chinese First Anniversary (2019) quote:
  • "Forget the troubles and worries in front of you, everything will come naturally after the celebration."
• Deduction Star 2019 quote:
  • "Vote? That's so boring."
• Deduction Star 2020 quotes:
  • "When can I get the recipe?"
  • "Do you have anything you'd rather forget?"
  • "Sweet fragrance always washes my sorrow away."
• Deduction Star 2021 quotes:
  • "Euphoria's base note isn't the only thing about it that's fleeting. You can't forget about the things you really want to forget."
  • "I'm glad you like the perfume I created, but I'd rather you have no sorrows to forget."
  • "If we could be honest with each other back then..."
• Nymph Awards 2022 quotes:
  • "I love elegant things."
  • "Whether it's deduction or making perfume, the shackles of talent can be overcome if you're outstanding enough."
• Nymph Awards 2022 Winner quote:
  • "Victory smells so sweet... Thank you, this will be the inspiration for my next creation."
• Valentine's Day 2023 Cards:
  • "Thanks for the card, and here's one for you too. Oh, not everyone gets a return gift from me."
  • "An ingenious way of decorating letters... Are you planning on inviting me for some afternoon tea? Please give me a moment, I must count how many invitations I've received this year..."
• 5th Anniversary Congratulatory Video quote:
  • "The 5th anniversary, how momentous is this! All the beauty and luxury I love is here. Maybe it's the same for you, too?"
• 6th Anniversary Congratulatory Video quote:
  • "You smell of bravery, hard work, and innocence.
    Let me think... This recipe would be...
    Oh? You want to know my perfume's formula? Take a guess."
• Qixi Festival 2024 Wishing Star quote:
  • "Vera, I wish you well. It was all worth it."
• Autumn Harvest Tavern Guestbook quote:
  • "Aroma is the most wonderful thing in the world, as it allows me to momentarily forget the regrets and sorrows of reality."
• 7th Anniversary Congratulatory Video quote:
  • "The sweetness of cream, the fragrance of flowers—hmm, and perhaps a touch of fresh dew.
    That would make for an even more elegant banquet."

Reply Web Events

Reply Web Events
Icon	Event	Quote
	Valentine's Day 2021	"Such ... please ... is it okay ...? No, thank you! But the one who made it a little more luxurious Maybe I was happy?"
	Halloween 2021	"A costume party ... is that ...? It's a fun party! I definitely want to go! I'm fashionable ... disguise ... Disguise ... and ... always ... That, that! Um, but I remembered! I had something to do on that day! I'll pass ...!! I'm sorry for inviting you! ??"
	Valentine's Day 2022	"Thank you. That's a taste with lots of memories." "You have a good taste for jewelry boxes...chocolate? Hmm, that's fine too, thanks."
	Halloween 2022	(´⊕ ‸ ⊕`.❁⃘ ) [Chinese]: It's hard for you to have the heart to come to me. I naturally prepared matching candies for you. If you like the scent, come again. [Japanese]: You came to see me! I've prepared a suitable sugar candy for you. If you like the scent, come pick it up again.
	Valentine's Day 2024	"Perhaps you've wished to forget certain pivotal moments in life. Don't worry, just a hint of fragrance, and your wish will be granted."
	White Day 2024	"This reunion is not for forgetting but for cherishing beautiful moments. Happy White Day."

Japanese Twitter Replies

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Original Tweet Fan Comment Character Reply Identity V Academy Episode 14 (link) Vera! It's elegant to see you behaving as usual in an emergency situation. Vera, be careful not to drop your perfume. I couldn’t help noticing the stagnation of the air. Besides, I’m worried about my make-up and I can’t wait to land on the ground, but… (´⊕ ‸ ⊕`.❁⃘ ) ＜Oh dear. Announcement for the Dragon Boat Festival event. (link) I'd love to have some Kashiwa Mochi with Vera! I'll get you some tea! Thank… Er… Is that food really good? It looks cute and round, though. (⊕ ᵕ ⊕.❁⃘ )＜Is there something inside? Chunkore merchandise collaboration manga (part 1). (link) Does Vera's perfume have that effect?! Can you tell me how to make it? There is no such effect! I'm surprised too… (´⊕▼⊕`.❁⃘ ) ＜How did this happen…? Tanabata illustration. (link) Vera, you’re cute. By the way, what kind of Tanabata message are you going to write, Vera? I’m still thinking about it. When it came to writing, I couldn't think of a message at all… I'm wondering if I should write something that might come true, or if I should write a grandiose wish… (´⊕ ‸ ⊕`.❁⃘ ) ＜It's difficult to think of a wish. Announcement for merchandise, including Tonight or Never press-on nails. (link) Ms. Vera! I’ll buy Tonight or Never nails! You are so stylish in every way. I hope you will stick to your nails. It's important to look at the big picture, but it's the details that make you stylish. (⊕ ᵕ ⊕.❁⃘ )＜You know what they say: From head to toe! Announcement for Primaniacs merchandise. (link) Vera! Thanks again for all your perfumery! I was just advising. But thank you for your kind words. This time I tried a challenging image. I give you an unseen dress that caresses your nose like soft fabric. (⊕ ᵕ ⊕.❁⃘ )＜It's love at first smell for the fragrance beauties. Announcement for Primaniacs merchandise. (link) Vera! Thank you for mixing! But I want your own fragrance too! My fragrance is easy to make. Roses, sandalwoods and… What? Am I… Is Vera…? Ah, ah-… Well, no… um… …But this doesn't feel like me! (´⊕ ‸ ⊕`.❁⃘ )＜It's just my favorite fragrance… so… Announcement for the Sweets Paradise 3rd Anniversary Cafe. (link) Vera, you’re very cute! What sweets do you like? My favorite sweet? Well, I don't have anything I don't like, but I try not to eat too much. But I tend to eat too much… (´⊕ ‸ ⊕`.❁⃘ ) ＜Why are sweets so delicious? July 21st maintenance notice. (link) Good luck everyone! I’ll definitely get Vera’s new costume! Yes. Let’s make sure we get it. To embrace the beautiful light of the fireflies, I take on this black appearance. (´⊕ ‸ ⊕`.❁⃘ ) ＜A piece of my heart I left… Third Anniversary Illustration. (link) Happy 3rd anniversary!! Vera, are you interested in such a mechanical device? It looks sparkly and fun! I don't know all the details, but I think it's a great technique. Also…, what a way to make someone’s heart sing with something they love and are good at!… (´⊕ ‸ ⊕`.❁⃘ ) ＜…Don’t you think it’s a wonderful thing? August 19th maintenance notice. (link) Vera’s Birthday…!!! I'm really looking forward to it!! I have lots to celebrate with you!!! Oh, when you say it like that, I can't help but hope for the best, can I? (⊕ ᵕ ⊕.❁⃘ )＜Are you sure? Vera's Birthday (link) Vera, happy birthday to you. I'm so glad we can celebrate this day together, when you are loved by all. May today be a day that Vera will "never forget". I have prepared a cake, if you would like to have a drink with me over dessert after dinner. Wow, how wonderful! A celebration worthy of me! You have done so much for me that my birthday is nothing but satisfying! (⊕ ᵕ ⊕.❁⃘ )＜Thank you very much! Vera's Birthday (link) Vera, happy birthday! You were the first character I bought in idv! You are also the reason why I decided to do my best in Rank Match! I wish you a very happy time with Chloe. Chloe? Who’s that? I am Vera, you know?… What? I don’t know that girl. I think you've got it all wrong, don't you? (⊕ ᵕ ⊕.❁⃘ )Hey, don't be weird. Announcement for Perfumer's Ivory Tower Series costume. (link) Vera!? I don't think it's a good idea to cross your legs at that skirt lengt…!!!!? (with bringing a lap blanket) Why? Don't be such a stiff. You don't see it, so it's not a problem, is it? I get tired if I sit with my legs together all the time. And you were very careful about the length of my skirt. That means you're looking at that, right? It's people like you who only look at those things that make you bad, I think. (⊕ ᵕ ⊕.❁⃘ )＜I can see where people are looking as expected, did you know? Announcement for Perfumer's Ivory Tower Series costume. (link) Vera, you’re very lovely! …You are really Vera? What are you saying? It’s no wonder. There’s absolutely no room for doubt, is there? I’m… Well…… I am……? …………………Ahhhhh, no doubt about me!!! It may be a little too daring, but that's who I am!!! (´⊕ ‸ ⊕`.❁⃘ ) ＜Do-don’t be silly!! Announcement for Perfumer's Ivory Tower Series costume. (link) Is your skirt longer than in the first image…?? Was it a bit too short for you? What? You seem unhappy, don’t you? "I prefer the shorter skirt…" Are you thinking about that? My skirt was just rolled up at the time. Sometimes when I sit down or cross my legs, it gets that way. (⊕ ᵕ ⊕.❁⃘ )＜Even if I don’t want to… Haha… Announcement for Perfumer's Ivory Tower Series costume. (link) Vera, this time your costume is even more princess-like and elegant… Can I be as beautiful as you…? The shape of the outfit determines to some extent what looks good on you and if you are conscious of dressing accordingly, you can compensate for what you lack. But the key is how to behave. If you continue to be weak and afraid of what others think, you appearance will become correspondingly worse. (⊕ ᵕ ⊕.❁⃘ )＜Be aware that... There is no difference in anyone's beauty. Identity V Academy Episode 26 (link) Ms. Vera!!! If you put your perfume on the seat like that, it will fly away!!!! You should leave your item in the locker or store it at your seat!!! Thanks for the advice. But I think, instead of perfume, I’ve left my ears to listen to advice in the locker… Hehehe… This is what I need now. For me, and also for him… (´⊕ ‸ ⊕`.❁⃘ )＜To get through this trouble… Hehe… Season 18 Essence 3 Trailer. (link) Ms. Vera, your costume this time is also very nice. Do you think all sins will be avenged…? Hahaha, what's my sin? Inferiority? Envy? You don't tell me that because it doesn't make any sense to me. I've lived a clean and innocent life! I'm not guilty of anything, hehe, I'm just accepting the natural result of my efforts! You call that my sin, hehehe! Haha, I can't stop laughing...! (⊕▽⊕.❁⃘ )＜What are you talking about? AHAHAHA! Christmas giveaway post. (link) It’s Christmas today! What’s Vera doing? I’m enjoying winter scenery while breaking out a champagne with everyone together. I’d have preferred a bit more vintage champagne, though… But we can’t prepare it now, I know. (⊕ ᵕ ⊕.❁⃘ )＜Well, it can’t be helped. January 6th maintenance notice. (link) Thank you for the maintenance! Recently it’s been really cold, so please take care of yourself and have a nice day, Vera! Yes… It’s really cold. I wonder if there will be another warm day… N- No, off course, as the seasons turn, so does the hot days, I know. When it’s cold like this, don’t you feel like it could go on forever? (´⊕ ‸ ⊕`.❁ )＜I’m so sick of it, aren’t you? Announcement for Perfumer's Mnemosyne's Dream costume. (link) Ms. Vera, you’ve changed your look so much, haven’t you…? Yes… It’s so beautiful, isn’t it? The threads of woven memory are delicately intertwined, so it appears transparent… So… (´⊕ ‸ ⊕`.❁⃘ )＜Don’t break it… Please… March 31st maintenance notice (link) I’m looking forward to coming back the Costume Tonight or Never. I already have that Costume, so I’m happy to get the Accessory. I’ll get Vera’s beautiful Accessory! Yes, it’s a so wonderful accessory. The flower for the silent you. The flower saying goodbye and leaving. It’s a fragrance that finds a new you beyond all forgetfulness. (´⊕ ‸ ⊕`.❁⃘ ) ＜So… tonight or never… Deduction Star Best Performance voting update. (link) I put all my votes for you in Best Performance. Hehehe, thank you. Its Star shines above the best people. I will win the Best Performance Award gracefully too. (⊕ ᵕ ⊕.❁⃘ )＜Please keep supporting me, okay?

Event Appearances
Icon	Event	Role
Fragrance Queen	Atropos' Ropes (June - July 2020)	Fragrance Queen
	Finding The Way Home On Mid-Autumn Festival (September - October 2020)	Herself
	Lunar New Year (February 2021)	Herself
	Midsummer Reminiscing (June - July 2021)	Herself (Yearning)
Lily of the Valley	Forest's Sillage (March 2024)	Herself (Lily of the Valley)
	Silent Splendor (Mentioned) (August - September 2024)	"Regal Maiden"
	Forgotten Echo (Mentioned) (August - September 2025)

On the official Identity V website, there are posts containing extra written content for certain characters. A short story titled "The New Lady" was written about Vera on May 11th, 2022. A summary is provided below, but the entire story can be found here. Please note that this story is not considered canon.

The New Lady (Summary)

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Perfumer has been mentioned in the following documents for other characters:

Letters

• Enchantress' Letter (2023)
• First Officer's Letters (2022 & 2023)
• Wu Chang's Letter (2022)

Deductions

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Backstories

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The following resources related to Perfumer were, at some point in time, present in official websites or in-game after Identity V's official release, but have since been replaced. As such, they may contain details that have since been altered or removed from the character's backstory. Their related removal date will be listed at the top of their respective section.

Character Relations Background

In June, 2022, an unreleased Character Relations background story for Perfumer was found in the game files. This backstory was changed slightly before its official release with the Character Relations Menu update on August 8th, 2024. The following is the previous wording.

A mysterious perfume formula inspired Vera to create her unique "Euphoria"—just a whiff of it could bewitch one's senses and put them in a trance. The effects were ephemeral, no matter how hard she tried to make it last. In the end, the Perfumer's obsession drew her to the source of the formula—the Manor.

Deduction Summaries

These are unreleased summaries found in the game files in June, 2022. As the released deduction summaries were removed when the Character Relations Menu was updated on August 8th, 2024, these have since become obsolete and likely won't ever be officially released.

Deduction 1: Hearts in Unison Vera and Chloe were a pair of twin sisters. But Vera was outgoing while Chloe was timid. Deduction 2: Unbelievable Vera achieved fame as a perfumer, but her sister Chloe felt that Vera robbed her of success. Deduction 3: Choice Chloe stole Vera's identity and relished the attention that came with it. In return, she lost her elder sister—the only person who truly loved her—forever.

Canon Manor Game

We can gather who was in a canon Manor Game together by information in Letters and Diaries, and very occasionally from character quotes during events.

Game Location: Lakeside Village

Date: Unknown

Serial #	Hunter Identities	Survivor Identities	Notable Events	Cutscenes Available
	Unknown (Executioner)**			no
5-?-1		Edgar Valden (Painter)	Cursed by Patricia Sacrificed by Patricia	no
5-0-2		Vera Nair (Perfumer)	Cursed by Patricia	no
5-0-3		Jose Baden (First Officer)	Influenced by Wu Chang Cursed by Patricia	no
5-0-3-U	Wu Chang (Special test item)		Influenced Jose	no
5-?-4		Kevin Ayuso (Cowboy)	Spared by Patricia Fled the Manor in the First Stage	no
5-?-5 5-0-5		Patricia Dorval (Enchantress)	Cursed Edgar, Vera, and Jose Sacrificed Edgar	no

Edits to this table can be made here.

The following web is shown in the Character Relations Menu for this game.

Compiled Overview

The following section contains an overview based on canon information.

Please note that some information may be missing as it may not have been provided from official sources. See the given references for further information.

Backstory

Chloe and Vera were born as identical twins to the Nair family and was raised in Grasse, France. They had spent a significant portion of their lives in the charming town that was bathed in sunlight and has a father who runs their family’s store. However, Vera was popular among the high society, while Chloe was seen as strange and somewhat shy due to how often she tinkered with perfumes and oils, including not aversing to conversations and being exceedingly kind to those who are close to her. At some point in life, Chloe began experimenting with plants from her family’s flower fields. She collected Resin, wild mint, rosemary and pruned branches to mix them into unexpected scents to help cure a gardener. She expanded these mixtures with additional ingredients such as dried lavender, geranium, citrus peel, fig, and thyme. She started to share her test with a local gardener and provided notable relief from headaches with fragrance. While the gardener praised Chloe's talents and other factors meant for scents she produced at the time, they did not yet achieve the refinement or recognition of the established perfume houses particularly within Grasse that’s renowned for its discerning standards in fragrance. Sometime, their father, Craig Nair, told Chloe that if she ever wanted her work to be appreciated, she must cease her strange ways. Her sister Vera, however, was always supportive of her sister and even wrote in her diary to wishing people that will recognize Chloe’s talent they could dream of.

Sooner or later, Vera stopped bringing Chloe to parties and became the first to experience her sister’s new creations. Chloe carefully blended a recipe dedicated to her sister. She gathered two roses, balanced with five parts sandalwood, and softened the mixture with one part geranium and one part rosewood. Vera promoted them to anyone who can inquire to try out the scent. Even though the responses were often merely polite and halfhearted, Vera opened a perfume shop where Chloe could sell her products, and with the quality of the perfumes combined with Vera's popularity, the shop was a success. With her exceptional talent in creating and crafting rare scents, she has gained much attention in the past few weeks. Unfortunately, Chloe misunderstood this as Vera stealing her work, and she killed Vera and stole her identity.

Shortly after, "Chloe" (who is apparently Vera) had vanished into thin air. No one ever questioned the disappearance of Chloe and never bothered to inquire investigating as they were currently drawn by the promise of the shop’s fine perfume. During this period, "Vera" (who was actually Chloe) accepted social invitations from aristocrats and attended numerous parties for guests who inherited a superior status. While appearing to express deep concern over her missing sister, she repeated prepared statements to maintain the deception. She was satisfied at the attention and recognition she gained from the high society for using her sister's identity.

Later on, when Chloe found her sister's diary and read it, she realized that she misunderstood Vera’s true intention and had killed the only one who had truly loved her. Overwhelmed with grief and wanting to forget the incident since she truly regretted the fact that she killed her twin sister, she created 'Euphoria'. However, she was unable to perfect its recipe, starting a search that led her to the Manor for ingredients. Chloe never returned to Grasse, at least not according to any public record. Her shop continued to purchase large quantities of various ingredients.

Events at the Manor

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Alternate Theories and Conclusions

The below article or section(s) contains speculation, analysis, or theories which may include unconfirmed information.

When adding content, use references to link or explain legitimate/official supportive evidence for specific theories, otherwise it may be removed.

• It is theorized that the perfume Euphoria has memory altering qualities, or at least, that it is supposed to help the user forget.
• According to the Anniversary Tales Booklet, it seems to be implied that "Vera" is running out of ingredients for her original recipe, and neither does she have a scent that lasts long enough to make her worries go away.

Gallery

Portrait - Perfumer Full Art by InArt美术设计

References

Deduction Quest Changes

Perfumer's Deduction Quests were adjusted on April 27th, 2023.

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