Liu•Jo
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Mandarin and orange burst forth with genuine juice, whilst almond creates an unexpected creamy texture. The citrus feels natural and bright, almost like biting into fresh fruit, before hazelnut arrives to gently soften the edges.
Hazelnut and cocoa deepen into a roasted, warm centre, with orange blossom lending a delicate florality that prevents gourmand notes from overshadowing the composition's structure. Vanilla and tonka begin their gentle ascent, creating an increasingly creamy, enveloping quality.
Tonka bean and vanilla dominate, but patchouli and vetiver assert themselves with quiet authority, introducing an earthy, slightly spiced character that prevents the base from becoming purely sweet or powdery. What remains is intimate and softly amber-like against the skin.
Liu•Jo Milano is a fragrance that understands the Italian concept of *la dolce vita* without becoming saccharine. Maïa Lernout has constructed something genuinely creamy rather than merely sweet—this is the difference between indulgence and cloying excess.
The opening presents a bright citrus foundation: mandarin and orange sing with natural vigour, whilst almond enters as a subtle textural element, lending an almost marzipan-like softness to the citrus rather than fighting it. Within moments, hazelnut and cocoa emerge from beneath, and here lies the fragrance's genius—these aren't cookie-shop notes but rather the roasted, slightly bitter backbone that prevents the composition from becoming a dessert counter. The orange blossom bridges fruity and creamy territories, introducing a whisper of florality that keeps the sweetness grounded in reality.
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