Fior di Loto

The peach-orange accord strikes first, almost tropical in its brightness, immediately sweetened by rose. Within moments, the peachy warmth diffuses upwards, creating an almost gourmand opening that feels almost edible—like biting into a perfumed jam. This is aggressively cheerful, front-loaded with fruit that hasn't yet been softened by the florals beneath.

The tuberose emerges around the one-hour mark, bringing with it a creamy, almost fleshy sensuality that tempers the fruit's exuberance. The jasmine joins in, adding a whisper of green herbaceousness, whilst lily of the valley cools everything with its soapy, powdery presence. The fragrance becomes softer, more diffuse—the synthetic base notes become more pronounced here, lending an almost aerosol quality to the floral blend that feels both dated and oddly soothing.

Vanilla and sandalwood emerge as the fruit and florals fade, creating a warm, musk-laden base that feels decidedly synthetic—the musk reads as plastic rather than animalic. What remains is a powdery, sweet skin scent that hovers just above the dermis, lacking the richness one might expect. By hour four, Fior di Loto has become a whispered memory, a gourmand shadow that eventually dissolves into the body's natural warmth.