Chapter 181: Chapter 181: Next Time She Won’t Lose Again
The judges closed their eyes and smelled, suddenly widening their eyes.
They looked at each other in disbelief; it was exactly the same scent!
"Do you know the master and have the formula?" someone stepped forward to question Nora Northwood, otherwise how could it be almost perfect.
Nora smiled, feeling satisfied with the other party’s inquiry.
She shook her head, "I have only met the master a few times, and it’s not to the extent of knowing her secret formula. However, I have always admired her and spent time researching in private."
With these words, the crowd was in an uproar.
How deep must the research be to possess such formidable skills.
The judges looked at the perfumer, who didn’t come from a professional background, and couldn’t help but give a thumbs up.
Almost all of them gave high marks, with only two giving a score of nine.
"I smelled something different from the master’s. So you’ve found a substitute ingredient, haven’t you?"
Nora nodded, "After all, the master’s work can’t be perfectly replicated. Even in replication, it should have its own characteristics, so I interpreted it according to my understanding."
Suddenly remembering that there were many others watching the competition, she added a sentence.
"Of course, all our VK Brand perfumes are original creations, no replicas."
She said with a smile, and everyone applauded.
Although they also wanted affordable versions of the master’s work, ultimately, originality had to be supported.
Next came Yuna Hughes’s replica.
It was indeed very similar, but it was noticeably wrong with two spices, probably mixed up due to their similarity.
Yet, as a perfumer, Yuna shouldn’t have made such mistakes.
Eventually, all five judges gave a score of nine.
Yuna stood there, unable to believe she lost to Nora Northwood, the perfumer who came from a non-professional background!
Her eyes were wide open, and more than being shocked, she felt embarrassed.
But in front of so many people, she still accepted the result calmly.
As the competition concluded, the winning perfumer would be awarded a special certificate in the field, which was quite valuable.
As Yuna left the venue, she looked displeased.
"You won this time, but next time I absolutely won’t lose to you," she said defiantly.
"Then let’s wait and see, I won’t lose either," Nora replied steadily, her eyes full of determination.
She had been tirelessly improving herself to become stronger.
She would no longer subconsciously doubt herself every time she encountered Yuna Hughes.
With a cold hum, Yuna turned and left, and only then did Megan Underwood approach Nora.
"Well done, you truly are my apprentice. Come on, let’s celebrate tonight, let’s have a feast!"
Nora smiled and nodded, watching Megan call Yvonne Winslow and others to tell them about the event.
That evening, the five women booked a spot at The Elysian.
"Let’s toast to Nora winning the competition!" Megan was the first to raise her glass, followed by everyone congratulating Nora by raising theirs.
Their enthusiasm made Nora very happy.
They began eating and drinking, and Annie glanced over to see Jade Lockwood not far away.
Her eyelids twitched, but she didn’t go over to disturb them. If Jade behaved, Annie would pretend to know nothing; otherwise, she wouldn’t let it go easily.
But just as fate would have it, as she turned her head, Jade Lockwood noticed her.
Looking towards Nora Northwood, Jade Lockwood was visibly annoyed.