One of my first shopping stops in Milan was the beautiful store of Santa Maria Novella. This Florentine brand calls itself the oldest apothecary in Europe and doesn’t have any stores in Canada, so procuring a bottle of their juices usually involves shipping fees and duties. Going into the store is always a treat because as much as they’re known for their perfumes, they still respect their apothecary heritage and offer a range of products, including mints, body wash, incense, and hand cream. I had to try their Almond Paste balm but found that it pilled on my skin, so I gave that a pass.
They’re known for their Armenien incense papers, but I haven’t finished mine from last year’s trip to Milan, so I didn’t get anymore. You can see that the newer scents are in a new style of bottle but not all the scents have been moved over. I ended up picking up a bottle of Opoponax and it was available in an older bottle.
