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V Canto Ricina
V Canto

Ricina

citrus
white floral
floral
fruity
woody
sweet
fresh
EDP · 2018 · unisex

V Canto is a niche Italian fragrance house known for its sophisticated approach to composition and quality ingredient sourcing. The brand emphasizes craftsmanship and distinctive olfactory narratives rather than following mainstream trends.

Ricina opens with a bright, juicy top accord of bergamot, peach, orange oil, and plum that establishes an immediately fresh character. The heart transitions into a classic white floral arrangement anchored by peony, orange blossom, iris, and jasmine, creating a refined, slightly luminous middle. The base grounds everything with a woody-mossy foundation of oakmoss, agarwood, patchouli, and sandalwood, adding depth and longevity while preventing the florals from becoming too sweet or powdery. The overall effect is a balanced composition that bridges citrus brightness with green-woody earthiness through a substantial floral core.

This is a versatile unisex fragrance that works well for anyone drawn to structured florals with real substance. It suits both cooler and warmer seasons equally, though the fresh citrus opening makes it particularly appealing for spring and summer wear. The woody base provides enough grip for fall transitions. If you gravitate toward fragrances with clear architectural bones and natural-leaning accords, Ricina deserves attention. Scent DNA matches include The Tactician, The Aristocrat, and The Homesteader.

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Main Accordsreported by community
citrus
100%
white floral
75%
floral
75%
fruity
75%
woody
50%
sweet
50%
fresh
50%
earthy
50%
powdery
50%
fresh spicy
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
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.
Peach
Peach
Ripe, juicy, and velvety, peach has a warm, slightly creamy sweetness that feels lush rather than childish in the right context. It adds a fruity sensuality to floral and oriental fragrances, and its slightly fuzzy quality can even play into tactile, skin-like accords. A note that feels like high summer.
Orange Oil
Orange Oil
Plum
Plum
Dark, slightly tart, and warm, plum has a wine-like depth that makes it more serious than cherry or peach. It adds a fruity darkness to oriental fragrances, with a slightly fermented quality that bridges fruit and leather families. Used to add drama and depth to floral-oriental compositions.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Peony
Peony
Light, watery, and fresh with a clean floral sweetness that never feels heavy. Peony reads as modern and optimistic, the scent equivalent of a spring wardrobe refresh. It blends seamlessly with other florals and is a common building block in sheer, easy-to-wear feminine fragrances.
Orange Blossom
Orange Blossom
Sweeter and more honeyed than neroli (both come from the same tree), orange blossom is a floral note with a warm, almost edible quality. It floats between citrus and floral families, adding richness without weight. A signature note of classic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern perfumery.
Iris
Iris
One of perfumery's most prized and expensive ingredients, iris has a powdery, cool, almost carrot-like richness that is hard to describe and impossible to mistake. It's simultaneously earthy and refined, like the inside of an old Parisian couture house. Iris root (orris) adds quiet luxury to anything it touches.
Jasmine
Jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
The defining ingredient of classic chypre perfumery, damp, forest-floor earthy with a faint bitterness and incredible complexity. Real oakmoss is now heavily restricted by IFRA regulations, which is why vintage chypres smell so different from modern ones. When present, it creates a raw, outdoorsy anchor that no synthetic fully replicates.
Agarwood (Oud)
Agarwood (Oud)
Patchouli
Patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The TacticianBest match86% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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The Aristocrat86% match
Timeless doesn't try. It simply is.

Cool, clean, commanding. Heritage aromatics, classic citrus, dry fougères, refined woods.

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The Homesteader81% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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citrus100%white floral75%floral75%fruity75%woody50%

V Canto Ricina— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Ricina is $375.00. Without a coupon the lowest price is $375.00. 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

Cheapest price for V Canto Ricina? +
$375.00 at ScentSplit. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does V Canto Ricina smell like? +
V Canto is a niche Italian fragrance house known for its sophisticated approach to composition and quality ingredient sourcing. The brand emphasizes craftsmanship and distinctive olfactory narratives rather than following mainstream trends. Ricina opens with a bright, juicy top accord of bergamot, peach, orange oil, and plum that establishes an immediately fresh character. The heart transitions into a classic white floral arrangement anchored by peony, orange blossom, iris, and jasmine, creating a refined, slightly luminous middle. The base grounds everything with a woody-mossy foundation of oakmoss, agarwood, patchouli, and sandalwood, adding depth and longevity while preventing the florals from becoming too sweet or powdery. The overall effect is a balanced composition that bridges citrus brightness with green-woody earthiness through a substantial floral core. This is a versatile unisex fragrance that works well for anyone drawn to structured florals with real substance. It suits both cooler and warmer seasons equally, though the fresh citrus opening makes it particularly appealing for spring and summer wear. The woody base provides enough grip for fall transitions. If you gravitate toward fragrances with clear architectural bones and natural-leaning accords, Ricina deserves attention. Scent DNA matches include The Tactician, The Aristocrat, and The Homesteader.
What are the notes in V Canto Ricina? +
Top: Bergamot, Peach, Orange Oil, Plum. Heart: Peony, Orange Blossom, Iris, Jasmine. Base: Oakmoss, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Sandalwood.
What other fragrances smell like V Canto Ricina? +
Based on shared notes, Bond No. 9 Bond No. 9 Dubai Indigo (Oakmoss, Agarwood (Oud), Peony, Orange Blossom), Chanel #5 (Oakmoss, Patchouli, Iris, Jasmine), Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Red Edition for women (Oakmoss, Patchouli, Iris, Jasmine), Hermes 24 Faubourg (Patchouli, Sandalwood, Orange Blossom, Iris), Hermes 24 Faubourg Jeu De Lignes et de Lumiere Hermes for women (Patchouli, Sandalwood, Orange Blossom, Iris) may smell similar to Ricina.
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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