short stories

Eau de Engineer

Read time :

6 mins

1. Serwaa – The Problem Solver

Role: Mechanical Engineer

Perfume: Lancôme Idôle

Serwaa didn’t like drama, only solutions. She moved through chaos like water: calm, precise, steady. If something was broken, she’d fix it. If someone was lost, she’d find a way.

She wore Lancôme Idôle. Clean rose, jasmine, and just enough warmth to remind you she had a heart beneath the logic.

2. Mimi – The Site Baby

Role: Graduate Mining Engineer

Perfume: Kayali Vanilla 28

Mimi was new. She still asked questions that made the older guys roll their eyes, but then surprised them with brilliant answers. She was always smiling, always smelling sweet.

She wore Kayali Vanilla 28, soft, cozy, and charming. The kind of scent that stayed in the air even after she left.

3. Efe – The Boss Lady

Role: Project Manager

Perfume: Chanel Coco Noir

Efe didn’t tolerate nonsense. She read contracts like poetry and handled tough contractors without raising her voice. She dressed sharp. Her meetings started on time. Always.

She wore Coco Noir, elegant but intense. Black pepper, rose, and patchouli. Classic, but not to be messed with.

4. Sisi – The Brain Behind the Screens

Role: Automation & Controls Engineer

Perfume: Maison Margiela Lazy Sunday Morning

Sisi preferred coding to people. She liked systems that worked, plans that made sense, and perfumes that didn’t scream.

She wore Lazy Sunday Morning, clean, powdery, like fresh sheets and quiet mornings. Just like her, soft but powerful.

5. Nadia – The Queen of the Pit

Role: Drill & Blast Supervisor

Perfume: Oud for Greatness by Initio

Nadia walked through blasting zones like she was walking into a boardroom. She laughed loud, talked straight, and always had dust on her boots.

She wore Oud for Greatness, bold, smoky, and rich. The kind of scent that made you pause and wonder, Who is she?

6. Esenam – The Unexpected One

Role: Civil Engineer

Perfume: MFK Gentle Fluidity Gold

People thought Esenam was quiet, until she took the lead in a crisis. She didn’t say much, but when she did, everyone listened. She wasn’t here to impress, just to get it done.

Her perfume was Gentle Fluidity Gold, smooth, spicy, and full of confidence that didn’t need announcing.like a storm. I rise like one.

7. Abena – The Creative One

Role: Design & Planning Engineer

Perfume: YSL Libre Intense

She wore structured blazers and gold bracelets to the office. She color-coded her notes. She layered perfumes like she layered AutoCAD files.

Her go-to was Libre Intense, floral, warm, loud when it needed to be, and unforgettable even when it didn’t try.

The Final Note

They all worked in the same industry. They wore the same coveralls, faced the same dust, fought for the same respect. But their scents? Completely different.

Because no two women in engineering are the same, and that’s the beauty of it.

They wore steel caps and safety glasses, but underneath it all, each one carried a little bottle of who she really was.

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