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V Canto Cicuta
V Canto

Cicuta

rose
citrus
floral
vanilla
sweet
musky
powdery
EDP · 2016 · unisex

V Canto is a niche Italian fragrance house known for working with high-quality raw materials and producing small-batch compositions. Cicuta, released in 2016, exemplifies the house's approach to crafting distinctive, character-driven scents.

Cicuta opens with a burst of citrus brightness from clementine, orange, and bergamot before transitioning into a floral heart dominated by Bulgarian rose and rose absolute, with coriander adding a subtle spiced edge. The base settles into a creamy, sweet composition of vanilla, vanilla flower, and musk, grounded by birch and amber for depth. The overall effect is a rose fragrance that balances sweetness with subtle botanical complexity, leaning neither too precious nor too austere.

This is best suited for those who appreciate rose fragrances with a softer, sweeter character but still want some substance beneath the florals. The creamy vanilla base and citrus top make it work well across seasons, though it feels most natural in warmer months. It pairs well with The Romantic, The Heirloom, and The Hedonist sensibilities.

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Main Accordsreported by community
rose
100%
citrus
100%
floral
50%
vanilla
50%
sweet
50%
musky
50%
powdery
50%
leather
50%
aromatic
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smoky
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Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
Clementine
Clementine
The sweetest and most cheerful of the mandarin family, clementine is pure, juicy citrus with almost no bitterness. It has a softness that makes it feel warmer than lemon or grapefruit, closer to candy than zest. A note that lifts compositions without complicating them.
Orange
Orange
Warm, round, and familiar, sweet orange is the most approachable of the citrus family. In perfumery it reads as sunlit and optimistic, with a gentle warmth that stops short of heaviness. Orange is frequently used to smooth and soften citrus openings, adding a natural sweetness that makes compositions feel immediately welcoming.
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Bulgarian Rose
Bulgarian Rose
The most prized rose in perfumery, grown in the Valley of Roses in Kazanlak, Bulgaria. Rosa damascena cultivated here produces an oil of extraordinary depth: honeyed, velvety, with faint hints of tea, honey, and spice. The standard against which all other rose materials are measured.
Rose
Rose
The queen of floral notes and the most-used ingredient in fine perfumery. Real rose is simultaneously velvety, honeyed, and slightly spicy, nothing like the synthetic candy version. Depending on the variety used, it can anchor a composition or drift through it like a ghost, adding warmth without dominating.
Coriander
Coriander
Warm, spicy, and faintly citrusy, coriander seed smells quite different from the green herb, with a dry, woody warmth and a slight floral quality. It adds a spiced, slightly exotic character to masculine fragrances without the sharpness of pepper or the sweetness of vanilla. A supporting spice note that adds complexity.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
Vanilla Flower
Vanilla Flower
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Birch
Birch
Tarry, smoky, and distinctly medicinal, birch tar (used in classic leather fragrances) has an almost petroleum-like quality that creates unmistakable leather accords. Birch leaf, by contrast, is clean and green. Birch tar is not for the timid: it's the note that makes old-school Russian Leather fragrances smell like what they are.
Borage
Borage
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
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The RomanticBest match86% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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The Heirloom86% match
You carry something beautiful that most people have forgotten.

Powdery, soft, classically sweet. Iris, aldehydes, gentle florals, quiet vintage warmth.

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The Hedonist84% match
More is more. You've always known this.

Opulent, rich, long-lasting. Vanilla, amber, dense florals, gourmand warmth.

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rose100%citrus100%floral50%vanilla50%sweet50%
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V Canto Cicuta— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Cicuta is $240.00. Without a coupon the lowest price is $240.00. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

Are grey market retailers authentic?

Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic V Canto fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

Frequently asked questions

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$240.00 at ScentSplit. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does V Canto Cicuta smell like? +
V Canto is a niche Italian fragrance house known for working with high-quality raw materials and producing small-batch compositions. Cicuta, released in 2016, exemplifies the house's approach to crafting distinctive, character-driven scents. Cicuta opens with a burst of citrus brightness from clementine, orange, and bergamot before transitioning into a floral heart dominated by Bulgarian rose and rose absolute, with coriander adding a subtle spiced edge. The base settles into a creamy, sweet composition of vanilla, vanilla flower, and musk, grounded by birch and amber for depth. The overall effect is a rose fragrance that balances sweetness with subtle botanical complexity, leaning neither too precious nor too austere. This is best suited for those who appreciate rose fragrances with a softer, sweeter character but still want some substance beneath the florals. The creamy vanilla base and citrus top make it work well across seasons, though it feels most natural in warmer months. It pairs well with The Romantic, The Heirloom, and The Hedonist sensibilities.
What are the notes in V Canto Cicuta? +
Top: Clementine, Orange, Bergamot. Heart: Bulgarian Rose, Rose, Coriander. Base: Vanilla, Vanilla Flower, Musk, Birch, Borage, Amber.
What other fragrances smell like V Canto Cicuta? +
Based on shared notes, Dua Fragrances 44 Shades of Vanilla (Vanilla, Musk, Rose, Orange), Dua Fragrances Amber Drenched In Vanilla (Vanilla, Musk, Rose, Orange), Dua Fragrances Ballet Of Amber (Vanilla, Musk, Rose, Orange), Dua Fragrances Cosmic Sky Of Amber (Vanilla, Musk, Rose, Orange), Xerjoff Dhajala for women (Vanilla, Musk, Rose, Orange) may smell similar to Cicuta.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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