Chinotto di Liguria

The chinotto explodes with its characteristic bitter-orange complexity, somewhere between Campari and burnt orange peel, immediately tempered by mandarin's softer, sweeter pulp. There's an effervescence here, a fizzing quality that feels almost tactile, as though you've just cracked open a bottle of Italian bitter soda on a hot afternoon.

Jasmine emerges with surprising restraint, its indolic richness checked by the green snap of geranium and the camphoraceous lift of rosemary. Cardamom weaves through it all, adding a warm, resinous spiciness that bridges the gap between the citrus opening and the more grounded base, creating an aromatic complexity that reads as both fresh and comforting.

The fragrance settles into a skin-close veil where subtle patchouli earthiness supports the ghost of citrus and herbs. Musk provides a clean, almost soapy finish that feels like sun-dried linen, whilst traces of that distinctive chinotto bitterness linger just enough to remind you this was never meant to be conventionally pretty.