Tag Archives: Santa Maria Novella

Santa Maria Novella Opoponax Perfume Review

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Henna

I filled the room this morning with 10 sprays of Opoponax, the right amount to meditate in, and be fortified for the rest of the day. Uplifting and enlivening, Santa Maria Novella’s take on the resin opens with lavender and … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Santa Maria Novella

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Henna

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 … Continue reading →

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Santa Maria Novella’s New edp’s

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Henna

Florals for spring: groundbreaking. But Santa Maria Novella makes them feel new again. Magnolia, roses, and musk, this is the way you make florals smell new and have better performance. Magnolia was part of the new launch of edp’s that … Continue reading →

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Santa Maria Novella Armenian Papers

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Henna

Weekend incense via @santamarianovella1221 . These Armenian papers are a little sweeter than the Papier d’Armenie and I have to say that I like the scent a bit better. The next time I’m at a Santa Maria Novella store, I … Continue reading →

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Santa Maria Novella L’Iris Perfume Review

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Henna

Here’s the thing: as gorgeous as the packaging for Santa Maria Novella is, and as much as I love collecting pretty bottles, once a get a whiff of a white musk accord, I can’t not smell it, and that’s what … Continue reading →

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What I Bought in Milan

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Henna

Perfume I bought in Italy. If you’ve been around for a while, you’ll see that these are all old favourites. I sold my partial bottle of Coromandel a couple of days before I left and then got a new one. … Continue reading →

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Santa Maria Novella Melograno

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Henna

  It’s been the busiest week but lots of great perfume got me through. Love the elegant but also cute 50ml bottles from Santa Maria Novella, and I wore lots of Melograno this week. A powdery blend of florals and … Continue reading →

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Santa Maria Novella Perfumes

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Henna

Wishing I was in Italy, I pulled out all my Santa Maria Novella perfumes: Melograno, Muschio Oro, and Tabacca Toscano.  I just got a sample of Lana and it is really good.  Spicy fig, rose, and musks.  I haven’t sprayed … Continue reading →

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Santa Maria Novella Tabacco Toscano

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Henna

Dipped my toe into fragrant waters today by wearing just a half spray of Tabacco Toscano by Santa Maria Novella. It’s a slightly green tobacco with lots of vanilla. I wish I could put my finger on what this vanilla … Continue reading →

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Santa Maria Novella Muschio Oro Perfume Review

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Henna

This is the epitome of some classic packaging via Muschio Oro from Santa Maria Novella. So many ways to describe this perfume. Some call it an old lady perfume. Some say it smells like an expensive soap. I think it … Continue reading →

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