Cheerful Mandarin

Cheerful Mandarin by Lova, released in 2025 and composed by Stéphane Coez, is a bright citrus with a soft leather and rose underneath. Everyone who describes it calls it citrusy, and about a third also find it musky, floral or leathery.

Mandarin, including an Italian mandarin note, is the centre, sweet, juicy and sunny rather than sharp, with bergamot adding a cleaner, slightly bitter brightness alongside it. Rose gives the heart a soft, fresh floral note that suits the fruit. Leather sits underneath, smooth and suede-like rather than smoky, adding an unexpected warmth and texture, and musk softens the drydown into something clean and close to the skin.

Cheerful Mandarin is worn by anyone. Its brightness suits spring and summer and daytime wear, and it reads as an easy, optimistic scent for everyday use. It will appeal to someone who likes citrus but wants it to leave a little more behind than most, thanks to the leather and musk.

Cheerful Mandarin — unisex fragrance by Lova (released 2025). Notes: Bergamot, Italian Mandarin, Leather, Mandarin Orange, Musk, Rose. — Parfica open fragrance database