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V Canto Stricnina
V Canto

Stricnina

fruity
sweet
tropical
fresh
powdery
musky
citrus
EDP · 2017 · unisex

V Canto is a niche Italian fragrance house founded by perfumer Vittorio Costantino, known for creating bold, unconventional compositions that prioritize raw materials and artistic expression over commercial appeal. The brand has built a devoted following among fragrance enthusiasts who appreciate its willingness to explore unexpected olfactory territories.

Stricnina opens with a bright, tropical burst of passionfruit and cassis lifted by lemon and bergamot, creating an immediately juicy and powdery top that feels almost candied. The heart softens into a fruity floral bed of raspberry and peach with subtle green and cinnamon notes that add complexity and a touch of spice. The base anchors everything with warm vanilla, amber, and woody notes layered over a gentle musk, creating a creamy, slightly sweet finish that lingers without becoming heavy.

This is a fragrance that bridges fruit-forward freshness with gourmand warmth, making it versatile enough for year-round wear. It works equally well on those seeking a fruity daily fragrance with depth or anyone wanting something sweeter and more layered than typical fresh scents. Stricnina suits The Heirloom, The Tactician, and The Romantic.

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Main Accordsreported by community
fruity
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sweet
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tropical
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fresh
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powdery
50%
musky
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citrus
50%
green
50%
aromatic
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Top · 0–30 min
Passionfruit
Passionfruit
Tropical, intensely aromatic, and slightly tart, passionfruit has one of the most distinctive scents in the fruit world: exotic, floral-fruity, and slightly green, like a rainforest garden. In perfumery it adds an unmistakably tropical character. Used in compositions that want genuine exotic provenance rather than a generic 'tropical' note.
Cassis
Cassis
The French name for blackcurrant, cassis has a dark, distinctive fruitiness with a slightly catty, herbal edge that makes it unlike any other berry. It's more complex than blackcurrant juice: both sharp and rich, with an almost savory depth. A signature opening note of certain classic and contemporary fragrances.
Lemon
Lemon
Sharp, clean, and instantly familiar, the pure zest of fresh-cut lemon peel, not the sugary juice. In perfumery it reads as crisp and energising rather than sweet, and is often used to amplify other light notes. It fades quickly, so it's almost always a top note that makes a striking first impression.
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
Raspberry
Raspberry
Bright, tart, and slightly jammy, raspberry adds a vivid fruity pop that is harder and more energetic than peach or apricot. It's a signature note of modern fruity florals and adds an accessible sweetness that broadens a fragrance's appeal. Best used with restraint unless you're deliberately going for big and fun.
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.
Floral Notes
Floral Notes
Green Notes
Green Notes
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Sweet, warm, and instantly comforting, cinnamon bark has a familiar warmth that slides easily into oriental and gourmand fragrances. Used sparingly it adds a pleasant warmth; used heavily it can dominate. It has a slightly sharp, peppery facet alongside its sweetness that keeps it from being purely foodie.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Sweet Notes
Sweet Notes
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.'
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.
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.
Woody Notes
Woody Notes
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The HeirloomBest match87% 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 Tactician86% match
Precision over excess. Always.

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

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The Romantic82% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

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

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What does V Canto Stricnina smell like? +
V Canto is a niche Italian fragrance house founded by perfumer Vittorio Costantino, known for creating bold, unconventional compositions that prioritize raw materials and artistic expression over commercial appeal. The brand has built a devoted following among fragrance enthusiasts who appreciate its willingness to explore unexpected olfactory territories. Stricnina opens with a bright, tropical burst of passionfruit and cassis lifted by lemon and bergamot, creating an immediately juicy and powdery top that feels almost candied. The heart softens into a fruity floral bed of raspberry and peach with subtle green and cinnamon notes that add complexity and a touch of spice. The base anchors everything with warm vanilla, amber, and woody notes layered over a gentle musk, creating a creamy, slightly sweet finish that lingers without becoming heavy. This is a fragrance that bridges fruit-forward freshness with gourmand warmth, making it versatile enough for year-round wear. It works equally well on those seeking a fruity daily fragrance with depth or anyone wanting something sweeter and more layered than typical fresh scents. Stricnina suits The Heirloom, The Tactician, and The Romantic.
What are the notes in V Canto Stricnina? +
Top: Passionfruit, Cassis, Lemon, Bergamot. Heart: Raspberry, Peach, Floral Notes, Green Notes, Cinnamon. Base: Sweet Notes, Musk, Vanilla, Amber, Woody Notes.
What other fragrances smell like V Canto Stricnina? +
Based on shared notes, Tiziana Terenzi Tiziana Terenzi Halley (Musk, Vanilla, Raspberry, Peach), Tiziana Terenzi Tiziana Terenzi Tabit (Musk, Vanilla, Peach, Floral Notes), English Laundry Notting Hill Femme | Samples (Musk, Vanilla, Green Notes, Cassis), histoires de parfums 1826 (Musk, Vanilla, Cinnamon, Bergamot), Bujairami High Tide Mojito Inspired By Crab Apple Blossom Clive Christian (Musk, Vanilla, Green Notes, Bergamot) may smell similar to Stricnina.
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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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