Citrusy
Fruity
Woody
Top Notesgingerlemonmandarinmintyuzu
Heartblack peppercoconutcoconut milkpink pepper
Base Notescopaiba balmleatherrum
Tags
#fresh
#sweet
Style
for her
for him
unisex
A luminous yuzu gourmand, lightened with a tropical note of coconut. The fragrance bursts with zesty citruses elevated by mint and ginger. The warm heart is accentuated by a cocktail of pepper and the creaminess of coconut milk. Brazilian copaiba balm adds depth with its smooth and spicy woodiness, while a delicious rum accord underscores the intrigue.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
An unhurried morning with the windows open and the city already stirring below. The citrus and ginger feel alert, while coconut and rum keep the mood relaxed: a bright, sociable presence with enough warmth to soften its sharp edges.
How to wear
A natural fit for spring and summer, when the citrus-led opening can feel especially vivid. Start with one or two sprays on skin; in warmer weather, a lighter application lets the pepper and sweet coconut remain balanced. On skin, allow the bright opening to settle into the warmer rum-and-wood base.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy citrus fragrances but want more texture than a brisk cologne. It suits a taste for restrained tropical sweetness, creamy coconut and spirited ginger, with pepper and woody warmth keeping the gourmand character from feeling sugary.
Release year
2016
The nose
Dora Baghriche composed Still Life in Rio while at Firmenich, returning to Olfactive Studio after creating Still Life. Her work often balances vivid, immediately appealing notes with unexpected textures; she is also a co-creator of Yves Saint Laurent’s Mon Paris. Here, she sets sparkling citrus against coconut, pepper and a warm rum-and-wood base.
Collaborators
Brazilian photographer Flávio Veloso supplied the visual starting point: a photograph of Rio at dawn, taken from Corcovado. Its golden light and quietly awakening city provided the emotional framework for Baghriche’s composition.
Olfactive Studio’s story
Olfactive Studio brings contemporary photography into dialogue with perfumery. Founded by Céline Verleure, the house gives perfumers freedom to translate an image’s emotional atmosphere rather than reproduce its subject literally. Its fragrances are conceived without rigid gender divisions, with memory and personal response at the centre.
Still Life in Rio’s concept
Still Life in Rio began with Veloso’s view across Rio at sunrise, with Guanabara Bay and Sugarloaf beneath a golden sky. The composition translates that awakening into luminous citrus, tropical coconut and warm Brazilian wood. Although it follows Still Life, the house presents it as an independent creation rather than a variation on the earlier fragrance.
Extra info
The title plays on both the artistic genre of still life and the idea of a still, peaceful life. The original press kit also specifies white-leather accords in the base, adding a less obvious detail beneath the citrus, coconut and rum.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Packed: your holiday perfume wardrobe | UnisexYou Do Yuzu
Top Notesgingerlemonmandarinmintyuzu
Heartblack peppercoconutcoconut milkpink pepper
Base Notescopaiba balmleatherrum
Tags
#fresh
#sweet
Style
for her
for him
unisex
A luminous yuzu gourmand, lightened with a tropical note of coconut. The fragrance bursts with zesty citruses elevated by mint and ginger. The warm heart is accentuated by a cocktail of pepper and the creaminess of coconut milk. Brazilian copaiba balm adds depth with its smooth and spicy woodiness, while a delicious rum accord underscores the intrigue.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
An unhurried morning with the windows open and the city already stirring below. The citrus and ginger feel alert, while coconut and rum keep the mood relaxed: a bright, sociable presence with enough warmth to soften its sharp edges.
How to wear
A natural fit for spring and summer, when the citrus-led opening can feel especially vivid. Start with one or two sprays on skin; in warmer weather, a lighter application lets the pepper and sweet coconut remain balanced. On skin, allow the bright opening to settle into the warmer rum-and-wood base.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy citrus fragrances but want more texture than a brisk cologne. It suits a taste for restrained tropical sweetness, creamy coconut and spirited ginger, with pepper and woody warmth keeping the gourmand character from feeling sugary.
Release year
2016
The nose
Dora Baghriche composed Still Life in Rio while at Firmenich, returning to Olfactive Studio after creating Still Life. Her work often balances vivid, immediately appealing notes with unexpected textures; she is also a co-creator of Yves Saint Laurent’s Mon Paris. Here, she sets sparkling citrus against coconut, pepper and a warm rum-and-wood base.
Collaborators
Brazilian photographer Flávio Veloso supplied the visual starting point: a photograph of Rio at dawn, taken from Corcovado. Its golden light and quietly awakening city provided the emotional framework for Baghriche’s composition.
Olfactive Studio’s story
Olfactive Studio brings contemporary photography into dialogue with perfumery. Founded by Céline Verleure, the house gives perfumers freedom to translate an image’s emotional atmosphere rather than reproduce its subject literally. Its fragrances are conceived without rigid gender divisions, with memory and personal response at the centre.
Still Life in Rio’s concept
Still Life in Rio began with Veloso’s view across Rio at sunrise, with Guanabara Bay and Sugarloaf beneath a golden sky. The composition translates that awakening into luminous citrus, tropical coconut and warm Brazilian wood. Although it follows Still Life, the house presents it as an independent creation rather than a variation on the earlier fragrance.
Extra info
The title plays on both the artistic genre of still life and the idea of a still, peaceful life. The original press kit also specifies white-leather accords in the base, adding a less obvious detail beneath the citrus, coconut and rum.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Packed: your holiday perfume wardrobe | UnisexYou Do Yuzu