Chapter 1595: Chapter 1595: A Flawed Incense Recipe

Everyone was shocked to see the message posted by Carl, and they all looked at Xaviera Evans.

“Miss Cynthia, is what Carl said true?”

Everyone originally thought that the perfume world had seen another genius girl, but they didn’t expect that Cynthia had stolen Quinn Powell’s perfume formula.

Suddenly, someone broke the silence: “If Cynthia stole Miss Powell’s perfume formula five years ago, then is the perfume formula used in today’s competition also Miss Powell’s?”

The judges instantly reacted and compared the two perfumes.

“If you smell the top notes of the two perfumes carefully, they are indeed identical, and the middle and base notes are also somewhat similar!”

For perfumes, even if the same ingredients are used, the resulting scents may vary. Yet the scents of these two perfumes are so similar, indicating that the ingredients are mostly the same, and obviously one of them plagiarized the other!

Quinn had already made a splash in the perfume world as Mandy, with perfumer Carl testifying on her behalf, so everyone believed that the plagiarist was Cynthia!

JudgeR Snare immediately asserted, “No wonder Mr. Twilight and the judging panel all felt that Miss Cynthia’s perfume was good. After all, it was also plagiarized from Miss Powell’s formula!”

“Everyone loves the number ten perfume, which was actually researched and developed by Miss Powell. So, the championship should belong to Miss Powell. I will disqualify this plagiarist from the competition. What do you all think?”

Twilight did not answer, but instead glanced at Xaviera, who looked calm, even showing a hint of a cold sneer at the corner of her mouth, as if she had already anticipated this scene.

“Mr. Twilight, what do you think?” JudgeR Snare asked with a sycophantic smile.

Caleb Mamet’s light brown eyes were deep, and his voice was low: “Mr. Snare, as a judge of the competition, you should also be able to smell that the top notes of these two perfumes are similar, but the overall feeling is vastly different. Cynthia’s perfume is obviously more delicate and gentle, with a faint sweetness hidden in the sharp and cold scent, like a wild rose blooming in the ice and snow. Miss Powell’s perfume, on the other hand, is somewhat strange.”

As soon as Caleb finished speaking, everyone’s expressions changed.

As judges, they obviously had the ability to distinguish the subtle differences between the perfumes. There was only one ingredient difference between Cynthia and Quinn’s perfumes, but just this one ingredient made Cynthia’s perfume appear more high-end and sophisticated, while Quinn’s perfume always felt somewhat uncomfortable.

If Cynthia had plagiarized Quinn’s formula, yet she managed to create a more perfect perfume, it showed that her skills were even better than Quinn’s. But if she had such an ability, why would she plagiarize in the first place?

A representative from the judging panel whispered, “It’s obvious that Miss Cynthia’s perfume is more perfect, with each ingredient blending together seamlessly and creating a softer, sweeter scent. Miss Powell’s perfume is also not bad, but one ingredient is not quite right, making the fragrance rather jarring. Miss Cynthia has the ability to correct the flaws in the original formula; she doesn’t have to steal anything from anyone.”

Upon hearing this, Madam Powell became furious: “You’re talking nonsense! This little bitch stole from Quinn, and now you’re defending her! Are you trying to protect this temptress?”

Twilight’s eyes suddenly turned cold.

With tear stains still on her face, Quinn Powell pitifully spoke up, “I admit that Cynthia is highly talented in perfume making, but indeed, she stole my formula. I did not want to ruin her future, so I let it go back then, but this competition is very important to me…”

She sighed softly, “In these five years, you have made great progress, and I’m happy that you managed to correct the flaws in the original formula. But even with these improvements, the formula still belongs to me. Miss Cynthia, I hope you face reality.”

After a few seconds of silence, Quinn said helplessly, “There is a special connection between Cynthia and me, and I owe her a debt. That’s why I knew she had stolen my formula back then but did not expose her.”

Jacob Powell, in the audience, instantly understood Quinn’s meaning. She’d taken over the identity of the Powell family’s daughter, feeling debt towards Xaviera, and been indulgent with her. This time, however, Quinn did not continue to give in because it involved the Powell family’s interests. She had to stand up and defend her rights!

Quinn suddenly choked up, “I’ve been patient in the past, but it hasn’t brought any gratitude. So, this time I won’t tolerate it anymore. Here is the formula I developed five years ago…”

Upon finishing, Quinn took out her phone and showed the judges a photo of a perfume formula, which was taken five years ago.