SIU 2023 EDP

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Dolce Far Niente

by Maud Chabanis , Xavier Blaizot , Batiste Humeau

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SIU Dolce Far Niente is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2023, created by Maud Chabanis, Xavier Blaizot, and Batiste Humeau. Dolce Far Niente opens with Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Cardamom, and Cherry, settles into a heart of Sea Water, Orange Blossom, Tuberose, and Ylang-Ylang, and dries down to a base of Salt, Tonka Bean, Clean Musk, and Benzoin. SIU's Dolce Far Niente carries a Favourite verdict, a floral-led wear.

This is a captivating holiday in a bottle, perfectly balancing creamy sweetness with salty marine notes. It's an easy reach for summer, transporting you straight to a sun-drenched beach, though some find its familiarity a slight drawback.
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Dolce Far Niente Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Summer
Also Works:
Spring

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Its moderate longevity and sillage make it versatile enough for most settings, leaning casual due to its overt beachy, vacation vibe. While it could work for a relaxed office, it truly shines in informal daytime settings or on a summer evening date, conjuring images of seaside getaways.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Dolce Far Niente opens with a bright, unusual blend of bergamot, creamy coconut milk, and a surprising pop of cherry, all spiced up by cardamom and pink pepper. The heart unfurls with luscious tuberose and ylang-ylang, softened by orange blossom and tempered by a distinct aquatic saltiness. The drydown settles into a comforting, sun-warmed skin scent of clean musk, tonka bean, and benzoin, retaining that addictive salty embrace.

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