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Yuzu and grapefruit open with a bright, bitter edge before neroli and orange blossom turn the scent white and floral. Lotus keeps it watery; white musk, vanilla and vetiver settle into a soft, earthy finish.
Perfumer: Sylvie Jourdet
Love is the theme of this bright composition of citrus and white flowers. It opens with the taut sourness of freshly peeled yuzu. Grapefruit adds a bitter edge, sweet orange rounds it out, and the citrus never collapses into simple juice; you can smell the pale pith beneath the peel.
Neroli and orange blossom rise over that brightness. The white flowers feel like standing under an orange tree in full sun. Lotus softens their outline, giving the petals a watery weight that cushions the sharpness of the citrus. The brand’s image of lotus and orange blossom lifting like sea spray gives this watery floral character a vivid setting.
As it settles, white musk spreads softly across the skin while vanilla supports it from below. Vetiver leaves a faint dry earthiness, keeping the sweetness from turning heavy or syrupy.
A summer afternoon seems a fitting occasion to enjoy its bright citrus and soft flowers. Its vision of love feels closer to sunlit fruit trees and flowers beside water than to a heavy sweetness.
