Acqua Fiorentina

The greengage plum arrives with unexpected boldness, almost jammy in its first minutes, before bergamot cuts through with citrus brightness. It's a fruity-floral announcement that feels somewhat at odds with itself, neither fruit nor flower claiming dominion.

By the second hour, the composition settles into its true character—a powdery carnation-rose accord that grows increasingly green and slightly soapy, whilst the lemon fades to a ghostly echo. The sweetness becomes more evident here, a subtle candy note underpinning the florals, creating an almost cosmetic quality.

The base emerges tentatively, with cedar providing a dry, pencil-shaving texture that wars gently with a creamy sandalwood note. What remains is largely skin-scent territory—a faded floral-woody whisper with traces of that initial plum sweetness, ultimately more serene than memorable.