Summer Postcard: From the French Riviera to Cinque Terre
Sun-drenched days, salt-tinged air, and the art of doing absolutely nothing—beautifully.
There’s something ineffable about Mediterranean summers. A kind of golden inertia takes hold. Time slows. Skin glows. And the rhythm of life syncs with the tide. Discover our most iconic summer scents, French Riviera and Cinque Terre.
French Riviera: Where Glamour Meets the Sea
In the French Riviera, mornings begin with espresso on shaded terraces in Nice. The scent of sea salt mingles with orange blossom as locals stroll past flower markets and luxury boutiques. By midday, the sun blazes over Saint-Tropez, casting long shadows on striped parasols and the polished teak decks of yachts. The air is rich with the aroma of neroli, citrus zest, and warm skin kissed by mineral sunscreen. There is elegance in every detail—linen shirts, chilled rosé, and the slow roll of waves beneath sunbeds.
Sparkling, clean, and sun-soaked with a breezy aquatic elegance.
Main Notes: Citrus Fruits, Pepper, Marine Accords, Ambergris
Cinque Terre: A Dream Painted in Summer
Across the sea, Cinque Terre awaits—five candy-colored villages carved into cliffs. Here, life is more rustic, but no less enchanting. Lemons grow wild. Laundry sways like bunting above cobbled alleys. The scent of crushed basil and ripe tomatoes wafts from kitchen windows as nonnas prepare lunch. Days are spent cliff diving, hiking the blue trails, or sipping limoncello as the sun sets over the Ligurian Sea. The mood is barefoot, sun-warmed, effortlessly alive.
Herbaceous, zesty, and softly mineral—like coastal cliffs warmed by the sun.
Main Notes: Rosemary, Lemon, Fig Leaves, Grey Amber, Oakmoss
Two Shores, One Story
Though different in tempo, the French Riviera and Cinque Terre are kindred fragrances and destinations, complementary in their contrasts. Where the Riviera glitters with effortless sophistication, Cinque Terre hums with soul and tradition. One leans into luxury, the other into simplicity. And yet, together they paint a complete picture of Mediterranean summer: radiant, romantic, and irresistibly alive.
To move between them is to shift between moods—a change of fragrance, a different rhythm—but always with the same sun warming your back and salt on your skin. They are two chapters of the same sunlit story.
