Santa Maria Novella is a brand that continues to captivate me because of their history and aesthetic. If you love a bit of a connection to history and the natural world when you wear perfume, then this should be on your radar. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Lana – maybe the most misunderstood from the brand because it’s not what they say it is.
Lana means wool in Italian, and this perfume was created to evoke Scottish cashmere. The name is misleading because this is an aromatic rose with peppery top notes, very similar to those of bell pepper. Vetiver gives a mossiness, an earthy base that connects it to the land, but if you’re looking for a cozy soft perfume, this won’t be it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
It’s a beautiful rose, easy to wear and elegant, but cashmere? Nowhere to be found. ⠀⠀⠀
