Nice, powdery and warm, but ultimately not very exciting. The staying power on my skin is very mediocre as well. I wouldn't throw it away if somebody gave it to me, but I certainly would't buy it...
Santa Maria Novella
Nice, powdery and warm, but ultimately not very exciting. The staying power on my skin is very mediocre as well. I wouldn't throw it away if somebody gave it to me, but I certainly would't buy it...
I had wanted to try Melograno for so very long, but since the price is rather steep, it's more of a commitment. The first hour of wearing it, I was worried that I smelled like a grandma. The...
I had wanted to try Melograno for so very long, but since the price is rather steep, it's more of a commitment. The first hour of wearing it, I was worried that I smelled like a grandma. The...
All I can say on this one is where's the amber?
All I can say on this one is where's the amber?
What a beautiful surprise! This smelled nothing like what I expected from a pomegranate scent (but I have to admit, I've eaten only a few pomegranates and am unable to recall their scent). Yes,...
What a beautiful surprise! This smelled nothing like what I expected from a pomegranate scent (but I have to admit, I've eaten only a few pomegranates and am unable to recall their scent). Yes,...
I agree with reviewers below that Peau d'Espagne is an unusual, if not thrilling, leather fragrance. The handful of leather fragrances that I have tested tend to combine the leather note with...
I agree with reviewers below that Peau d'Espagne is an unusual, if not thrilling, leather fragrance. The handful of leather fragrances that I have tested tend to combine the leather note with...
Reminds me of YonKa's body milk...rather watery consistency and low moisturizing properties. The scent is interesting. Normally I don't really like gardenia based fragrances...this one mixes...
Reminds me of YonKa's body milk...rather watery consistency and low moisturizing properties. The scent is interesting. Normally I don't really like gardenia based fragrances...this one mixes...
Woodsmoke and pine. This fragrance initially smells, to me, like a walk through the neighborhood on a cold winter day. A most pleasing floral base with herbs and berries develops as the smoke and...
Woodsmoke and pine. This fragrance initially smells, to me, like a walk through the neighborhood on a cold winter day. A most pleasing floral base with herbs and berries develops as the smoke and...
Although this is supposed to be Pomegranate, don't expect it to be a fruit/sweet scent. To me, it smells quite masculine....like men's aftershave. The drydown resembles baby powder mixed with Lever...
Although this is supposed to be Pomegranate, don't expect it to be a fruit/sweet scent. To me, it smells quite masculine....like men's aftershave. The drydown resembles baby powder mixed with Lever...
What an interesting and familiar yet different scent. I wonder if there is benzoin in this. When I first smelled it, it was during the hot, humid summer, and it smelled acrid, like stale wet...
What an interesting and familiar yet different scent. I wonder if there is benzoin in this. When I first smelled it, it was during the hot, humid summer, and it smelled acrid, like stale wet...
Santa Maria Novella's Violetta puts me in such good spirits. The violet essence is not overly candy-sweet, and I also detect a twist of bitter citrus peel and perhaps sweet thyme or mint. On my...
Santa Maria Novella's Violetta puts me in such good spirits. The violet essence is not overly candy-sweet, and I also detect a twist of bitter citrus peel and perhaps sweet thyme or mint. On my...
I saw this in US Elle's September 2004 edition under International Finds column. They said they were wearing this in Argentina, and that and the bottle sounded interesting enough for me to check it...
I saw this in US Elle's September 2004 edition under International Finds column. They said they were wearing this in Argentina, and that and the bottle sounded interesting enough for me to check it...
My DH got this in the triple extract for me as a gift; it was the only one out of the entire SMN collection he liked. I fell in love with it -- it's a light, *ultra* feminine scent, the kind you...
My DH got this in the triple extract for me as a gift; it was the only one out of the entire SMN collection he liked. I fell in love with it -- it's a light, *ultra* feminine scent, the kind you...
Although SMN Frangipani did not work at all with my chemistry, I do not attribute it to any artificial quality of the fragrance. Frangipani, or plumeria, like many tropical flowers, emits a heady...
Although SMN Frangipani did not work at all with my chemistry, I do not attribute it to any artificial quality of the fragrance. Frangipani, or plumeria, like many tropical flowers, emits a heady...
At first whiff, Santa Maria Novella Rose appears to be the rose soliflore of yesteryear: an old-fashioned foil to modern, transparent renditions of a classic floral. Like the reviewer below, I also...
At first whiff, Santa Maria Novella Rose appears to be the rose soliflore of yesteryear: an old-fashioned foil to modern, transparent renditions of a classic floral. Like the reviewer below, I also...
Definitely not a sweet vanilla, as others have said. Initially, it smelled fake and almost like glue. Then, there was some woodsy smokiness that was pretty interesting, and then it was un-sweet...
Definitely not a sweet vanilla, as others have said. Initially, it smelled fake and almost like glue. Then, there was some woodsy smokiness that was pretty interesting, and then it was un-sweet...
I may have an initial positive bias since I generally favor colognes & light perfumes over thicker perfumes. But, I love this cologne. It smells so clean & it's especially potent in the...
I may have an initial positive bias since I generally favor colognes & light perfumes over thicker perfumes. But, I love this cologne. It smells so clean & it's especially potent in the...
I'm no stranger to pomegranates, but I admit that I never noticed how they smell before. I'm going to have to look into that, now!
I really expected this to be a fruity scent. I embrace almost...
I'm no stranger to pomegranates, but I admit that I never noticed how they smell before. I'm going to have to look into that, now!
I really expected this to be a fruity scent. I embrace almost...
This is a lovely, soft, fresh and gentle freesia scent with a clean, soapy, gentle musk added to it. Unfortunately, I do not especially like musk, even if it is a gentle and mild one, and so I...
This is a lovely, soft, fresh and gentle freesia scent with a clean, soapy, gentle musk added to it. Unfortunately, I do not especially like musk, even if it is a gentle and mild one, and so I...
THIS is how I wanted Muscs Kublai Khan to smell. This is a very inyourface, raw and startling leather scent. Very animalic and a bit frightening. I would never, ever wear this to my jobs but I...
THIS is how I wanted Muscs Kublai Khan to smell. This is a very inyourface, raw and startling leather scent. Very animalic and a bit frightening. I would never, ever wear this to my jobs but I...
Blechhhh!!! So far I've loved the SMN lines, found them true to life and gorgeous (especially mughetto, zagara (orangeflower) and caprifoglio(honeysuckle). Thus, I was hoping for soft, creamy...
Blechhhh!!! So far I've loved the SMN lines, found them true to life and gorgeous (especially mughetto, zagara (orangeflower) and caprifoglio(honeysuckle). Thus, I was hoping for soft, creamy...