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Stricnina V Canto 2017

7.6 / 10 108 Ratings

A popular perfume by V Canto for women and men, released in 2017. The scent is fruity-sweet. It is being marketed by Cereria Terenzi Evelino.
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Main accords

Fruity

Sweet

Floral

Fresh

Citrus

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Blackcurrant

Bergamot

Lemon

Passion fruit

Heart Notes

Raspberry

Magnolia absolute

Fig leaf

Peach

Ylang-ylang

Ceylonese cinnamon

Base Notes

Brown sugar Musk

Musk

Patchouli

Vanilla

Sandalwood Amber

Amber

Perfumer

Paolo Terenzi

Ratings

Scent

7.6108 Ratings

Longevity

7.897 Ratings

Sillage

7.498 Ratings

Bottle

8.1108 Ratings

Value for money

6.863 Ratings

Submitted by multiple users · last update on 02/17/2026.

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Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Rossa collection.

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Reviews

4 in-depth fragrance descriptions

11/07/2023

5Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

Evannell
49 Reviews

Evannell

1

Sweet Fruit Bomb

Opens up with a sweet blast of peach/strawberry/lemon. And that's a candy version of those fruits. It gets a bit flowery/powdery with time. Overall a sweet fruity scent. Smells original to me, but i consider it an ultra feminine fragrance. I can imagine how hard would it be to handle it in small rooms.

08/10/2021

7Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Basilisk2803
8 Reviews

Basilisk2803

2

Budget Version

My review is going to be really short. It is the most affordable version of Erba Pura from Xerjoff, and one step lower than Kirke. And it should be a reason For that. For me there are less notes in it, kind of "flatter " fragrance, mostly raspberries, and tat is basically it. Not mature or sophisticated enough. Still very strong, still long- lasting, but not a niche fragrance any more.
Chronologically, quality and price-wise it is going exactly the same down-the-hill direction : first Erba Pura, then Kirke, then Stricnina.
Can imagine younger people wearing it. I'd rather stick to my Erba to feel really chosen.

05/19/2021

8Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

Minigolf
2580 Reviews

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Minigolf

13

Mrs. Murdock's Poison Cabinet....

.....It is truly very imaginatively equipped, everything a widow-murdering elderly lady could need. Both lace bonnets for a friendly reception, as well as everything that the toxic plant world has to offer. A little bottle of belladonna, bittersweet, a small vial of sweet nightshade that smells like raspberries, a little jar of atropine, sugary sweet, and of course strychnine must not be missing. It smells of well-aged, dark wood with floral and metallic notes.
What only a few insiders know is that the lovable Mrs. Murdock already has two poor, helpless male victims on her conscience. First invitation, all good. Coffee, cake, a glass of port wine with a tiny dose of the concoction made from the ingredients listed above. No one notices anything. He just feels a little dizzy, which passes after an hour or two. She wears perfume to cover up olfactory clues to the crime: strychnine, a noble brand, V Canto from Bella Italia. The red velvet bottle sits open on her dresser.
On the second and third visits of the good gentleman, things get a bit more criminal. After coffee, cake, and a little tête-à-tête, more port wine for relaxation. The dose of the sweet berry-scented poison is calibrated so that the poor guy breaks out in a sweat and falls into a deep faint. Mrs. Murdock smiles, covers him in his chair with a warm blanket with a touching gesture, and waits until he wakes up after several hours. She sighs and says she must have sprayed too much of her perfume and he must be allergic. On the tenth visit, she gives it all. This time no poison in the port wine, just a large dose of her fragrance.
He is almost hanging on her neck and is close to deep coma. He cannot let go of her. The subsequent "tender night" was probably too much for him. "Sudden cardiac death" is the diagnosis.
No murder?! Or is it?
The next one is already waiting......

12/21/2018

10Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

First
232 Reviews

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First

Top Review 19

An Imaginary Garden in Sri Lanka

Strychnine, what a name. It makes you afraid to spray poison on your skin. Is that why the bottle sat unnoticed with me for so long? Well, even the Poisons are popular and harmless despite the name - presumably. First, I looked at the pyramid: Strychnine is not supposed to be in there. But you never know. Curiosity wins: I spray cautiously on my wrist.

At first, I smell something oddly fruity. Huh, should this be a lab-like fruit bore in niche clothing? No, the unpleasant sourness is missing for the lab-like general fruit. Suddenly, the fruit becomes sweet. Disappointment. Just a sweet-watery gummy candy with orange and blackcurrant and a hint of vanilla from the drugstore shelf.

Just as I am on my way to the bathroom to wash it off, something changes. Something changes for the better. Now it gets interesting.
Something soft-floral emerges behind the fruit.
What is that? Now I am fascinated. I can't pinpoint which flower it is that harmoniously blends with the gummy candy into an enchanting melange.
Of course, I check the pyramid to identify the flower. Ylang-Ylang? That surprises me. I can't smell it. I suspect that the magnolia absolute is the great benefactor here.

The synthetic feeling in the top note is gone, and Strychnine now feels very natural over many hours and only gets better: the components connect better, and the gummy candy association gives way to a feeling of being embraced in an Eden garden of perfect and joyful harmony.

In this garden, there is everything that brings a smile to my face: a light, warm summer breeze, balance, fresh citrus fruits, berries on bushes, stunningly beautiful flowers, an abundance of life and joy. Spicy plants and a very subtle ylang-ylang can now also be sensed. Yes, indeed, it is more likely a garden in the Asian tropics or subtropics, perhaps in Sri Lanka. Something herbal begins to give the scent a bit of edge. It seems to be cinnamon along with a minimal resinous component. I also think I perceive a hint of anise.
Nevertheless, the cheerful, lush harmony remains untouched.

As time goes on, the citrus notes gradually disappear, and a bit more cinnamon comes through, a slight spiciness, and the overall impression becomes warmer, more subtle, and slightly powdery. A little cashmeran, but in a tolerable dose, seems to be part of it as well.

Even though I have never been to Sri Lanka: This is how I imagine a paradise-like beautiful garden there: joy in the rich world of fragrant plants, along with a feast for the eyes in perfect balance.

Addendum: Guys, now I had a bottle in my hand: It has fur! The red part is fuzzy! Well, no, that’s exaggerated, I think....
But anyway, it’s the content that matters.

Updated on 02/04/2019