Innuendo, from Roja Dove was released in 2012. The perfumer behind this creation is Roja Dove. It has the top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lemon Verbena, and Orange, middle notes of Jasmine, Rose, Violet, and Ylang-Ylang, and base notes of Labdanum, Musk, Orris Root, Patchouli, Sandalwood, and Tonka Bean.
Innuendo was a blind buy for me, one which I found surprising and unexpected, yet satisfying and sublime. I do not think the name is fitting, I had the same experience with Fetish Femme, an outspokenly suggestive name mismatched with a rather polite and reserved scent profile. Despite the misleading name, it smells utterly divine. It opens with a pronounced hesperidic burst of lemon and verbena, bergamot and orange, which together are sharp and zingy. The heart evolves into a beautifully buttery central theme of ylang, alongside a traditionally bright and soapy melody of rose, jasmine and violet. Whispers of orris, sandalwood and tonka further this delicate creamy facet, providing a delicately soft sweetness to the scent. Whilst not listed, I find Roja’s signature peach accord holds a strong presence here - with its gentle whisper of sweet, creamy fuzziness. This scent is in no way dirty or sexual as the name might suggest, it is perfectly polite and restrained; like the most wonderfully simple floral which is so effortlessly elegant.