Off the Cuff

The fragrance

Master perfumer Bruno Jovanovic did not pursue perfection, but the authenticity of the creative gesture. Like the genius of a jazz musician lost in improvisation, he transformed technique, instinct, and sensitivity into a composition that could only exist in that very moment.
The fragrance opens with luminous, vibrant Bergamot, sharpened by a bright twist of Lime: a presence that effortlessly commands attention, like someone who walks into a room and changes its atmosphere without saying a word. At its heart, Cistus Essence unfolds with a warm, resinous, almost untamed depth, while the exclusive Vinyl Record Nature Print™ accord weaves through the composition like a sonic texture beyond description—the soft crackle of vinyl, a tactile roughness, the kind of imperfection that makes everything feel instantly real. Amber pulses through the structure with quiet instinct, adding warmth without ever overpowering.
In the dry down, Sandalwood, Styrax Gum and Amberever™ merge into a dry yet enveloping harmony, like the final notes that continue to resonate long after the music has faded. The trail is intense and elegant, revealing woody nuances that linger in the air like an unspoken emotion, echoing deep into the night.

“As he pulled a record from its sleeve, he would tell us stories about his adventures at concerts; when the theatre was overflowing with people and he was sitting on the floor, he saw Pops puff out his cheeks and blow into his trumpet for the very first time. We discovered jazz through our father's stories and his dusty vinyl records—a kind of magic born from improvisation, impossible to explain yet capable of speaking directly to the heart.”

Andrea & Chiara Valdo - 1956, dedicated to Gualtiero