50ml

LIIS

Floating

Name: Floating
Brand: LIIS
Price: 175.00 $
Availability: InStock

Eau De Parfum

Unisex

Sizes

Starting

$175

Description

Floating by LIIS is a fragrance that truly captures the feeling of a carefree day, opening with a bright and uplifting blend of effervescent peach and bergamot. It then gracefully transitions into a soft, elegant heart of wild orchid, complemented by the fresh, airy touch of crisp linen. As it settles, the scent is grounded by the warm, earthy presence of sequoia wood, creating a balanced and subtly musky drydown that feels like a second skin. This is an airy, clean, and faintly creamy scent, perfect for those who appreciate a delicate yet present aroma. Perfumers: Alissa Sullivan, Leslie Hendin, and Jérôme Epinette

Scent Profile

Fresh

Fruity

Clean

Woody

Musky

Powdery

Airy

Notes

Top Notes

Bergamot

Peach

Middle Notes

Wild Orchid

Base Notes

Crisp Linen

Sequoia Wood

Clean Musk

About LIIS

Liis is a niche fragrance brand founded in 2020 by Alissa Sullivan, trained at ISIPCA in Versailles, and Leslie Hendin, an artist and self-taught perfumer, who met in 2009 despite growing up near each other in Marin County, California. Their philosophy centers on minimalist, wearable scents that act as a 'second skin,' evoking personal emotions, memories, and stories through ethereal compositions open to individual interpretation. What sets Liis apart is its Californian ethos of conscious simplicity, high-quality blends, and storytelling fragrances like Rose Struck and Bo, designed for unisex daily wear without overpowering.

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Perfumers

Alissa Sullivan

Alissa Sullivan is a perfumer and co-founder of the California-based fragrance brand Liis, launched in 2020 with partner Leslie Hendin after they bonded over their shared fragrance obsession at a wedding in 2009. Trained at the prestigious ISIPCA perfumery school in Versailles, France, she gained experience in product development for niche brands including Penhaligon's London and L'Artisan Parfumeur before collaborating with renowned perfumer Jérôme Epinette on Liis's minimalist scents. Liis quickly gained traction, with viral TikTok success leading to sold-out discovery sets and recognition for its conscious, narrative-driven fragrances.

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Leslie Hendin

Leslie Hendin is a co-founder of the fragrance brand Liis, alongside Alissa Sullivan, whom she met at a wedding in 2009 after bonding over their shared obsession with perfumes; both grew up in Marin County, California. With a background in design and as a self-taught perfumer and artist, she complements Sullivan's formal training at ISIPCA in Versailles, collaborating with perfumer Jérôme Epinette to launch Liis' discovery set in 2020 and full-size scents in 2021 that tell personal, minimalist stories. Their contributions emphasize conscious craftsmanship, ethereal narratives, and innovative packaging in niche perfumery.

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Jérôme Epinette

Jérôme Epinette is a French perfumer celebrated for his refined, modern style and expertise in natural ingredients. Trained at ISIPCA in Versailles, he is a senior perfumer at Robertet and has created iconic fragrances for Byredo, Atelier Cologne, Vilhelm Parfumerie, Frapin, and Olfactive Studio, among others. Known for his clean, elegant constructions and creative use of citrus, woods, and florals, Epinette is recognized as one of the leading figures in contemporary niche perfumery.

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Reviews

4.3

Very Good34 reviews

Luckyscent

4.0/5 • 11 reviews

Ministry of Scent

4.4/5 • 14 reviews

Twisted Lily

4.6/5 • 9 reviews

Community Insights

Reviewers consistently describe Floating as a clean, fresh, and soft fragrance, often evoking the scent of clean laundry with a delicate peach sweetness. It's widely considered an easy-to-wear and inoffensive scent, making it a popular choice for everyday wear.

Pros

Performance excellence: Many find it to be a soft, airy, and warm scent that sits close to the skin, ideal for those who prefer a less projecting fragrance.

Versatile appeal: It's frequently praised as a perfect everyday fragrance, suitable for professional settings and unlikely to offend, offering a 'second skin' vibe.

Quality composition: Reviewers appreciate its refined take on a clean linen scent, noting a balanced blend of clean freshness and subtle sweetness that avoids being overpowering.

Cons

Specific limitation: Some reviewers feel the scent is too subtle and fleeting, with a 'mayfly lifespan' and not enough longevity or sillage for the price point.

Situational drawback: A few find the minimalist character to be 'a bit boring' or 'not very exciting' despite its unique notes, suggesting it might not appeal to those seeking a more dramatic or complex fragrance.

Comparisons

Similar to clean linens with peach: Many reviewers highlight its resemblance to fresh laundry with a distinct, delicate peach note.

Reminds reviewers of a 'second skin' scent: It's often described as an airy, musky, and faintly creamy fragrance that blends seamlessly with the wearer's natural scent.