Liquid Illusion

Liquid Illusion arrives as a confection wrapped in powdered silk—a fragrance that prioritises texture over transparency. The almond and heliotropin opening signals something deliberately sweet, but it's the heart where Ricci's hand becomes most evident: a triumvirate of orris absolute and orris root with tuberose creates an almost creamy floral mass, dense and slightly rounded at the edges rather than sharp or piercing. This isn't a tuberose that cuts; instead, the orris's iris-root earthiness tempers the white flower's typical indolic bite, wrapping it in something closer to talcum and aged cosmetics—a powdery, almost skin-like quality that feels nostalgic rather than fresh.

The base of benzoin Siam and tonka bean pushes everything further into gourmand territory, yet maintains enough aromatic weight to prevent it becoming purely edible. This is a fragrance for someone who finds beauty in constructed femininity—not quite a perfume, more a wearable fantasy. It suits those moments when you want to feel slightly removed from reality, draped in something that smells like it belongs in a vintage dressing room rather than contemporary skin. The 52% synthetic accord indicates Ricci hasn't shied away from the iridescent, almost plastic lustre that makes powdery florals shimmer on modern skin. It's best worn in cooler months when its creamy density won't clash with heat, and it calls for restraint—this is a scent that benefits from whisper-soft application rather than exuberant spritzing.