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Cio Cio San
Eau de Parfum
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Cio Cio San

Citrus-ginger, blossoms, musk.
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Details on Parfums MDCI Cio Cio San

Cio Cio San by Parfums MDCI is a delicate and refined fragrance inspired by Puccini's Madama Butterfly opera. Created by Cécile Zarokian in 2015, this elegant composition opens with bright citrus notes and ginger, evolving into a heart of cherry blossoms, peony, and oolong tea, before settling into a soft base of woods and musk.

How does Parfums MDCI Cio Cio San smell?

A delicate blend of citrus and ginger opens the fragrance, leading to a feminine heart of cherry blossoms and peony, enriched with exotic lychee and oolong tea. The base notes combine soft musk with cedar and gaiac wood, creating a silky, refined oriental-floral composition.

Sillage

Low
Excellent

Longevity

< 4 hours
> 12 hours

Gendertendency

Masculine
Unisex
Feminine

Uniqueness

Mainstream
Niche

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Marina25
Marina25
June 11, 2026
6/10

Well-crafted, but not my scent

A high-quality artisanal fragrance that leaves me feeling conflicted, however. Directly on the skin, the opening with yuzu and ginger is very authentic, fresh, and zesty. In the sillage, however, a disturbing, almost synthetic veil develops for me, which I associate with a 'squeaky' cherry, likely the interplay of cherry blossom and lychee. CIO CIO SAN definitely smells of quality, but this specific, artificial-seeming fruit freshness is simply not my thing.

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Parfums MDCI

A Paris-founded house where independent perfumers and sculptural flacons turn classical references into contemporary perfume.
Paris, France · Founded 2003 · 17 fragrances at Parfinity
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