I thought this was an interesting lily scent. It was very sweet in a non-cloying way. However it was no match for Serge Lutens Un Lys. That fragrance is mindblowingly beautiful and spoils your...
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I thought this was an interesting lily scent. It was very sweet in a non-cloying way. However it was no match for Serge Lutens Un Lys. That fragrance is mindblowingly beautiful and spoils your...
This was my early favorite out of all the SMN fragrances. I think everything about this iris scent is lovely. It has a beautiful subtle drydown that is not too powdery like other iris based...
This was my early favorite out of all the SMN fragrances. I think everything about this iris scent is lovely. It has a beautiful subtle drydown that is not too powdery like other iris based...
I thought this was a lovely strong version of sun warmed gardenias. However I disliked the drydown because it was so heavy on the greens. It just gets greener and greener as time ticks by. I...
I thought this was a lovely strong version of sun warmed gardenias. However I disliked the drydown because it was so heavy on the greens. It just gets greener and greener as time ticks by. I...
I thought this was the sharpest orange blossom I have ever tried. The initial blast is so strong and overpowering but it quickly settles down into something slightly pretty. However the lasting...
I thought this was the sharpest orange blossom I have ever tried. The initial blast is so strong and overpowering but it quickly settles down into something slightly pretty. However the lasting...
Ginestra, or Scotch Broom, is a flower found in southern Europe or in the southwest United States. Known for its mild or non-fragrance, the flower is abundant and known for its dark pale yellow or...
Ginestra, or Scotch Broom, is a flower found in southern Europe or in the southwest United States. Known for its mild or non-fragrance, the flower is abundant and known for its dark pale yellow or...
Having received a sample of this magical cream, I am completely hooked. In just a few days, I can see the difference in the brightness and texture of my hands. The idea of using it under something...
Having received a sample of this magical cream, I am completely hooked. In just a few days, I can see the difference in the brightness and texture of my hands. The idea of using it under something...
A great hand cream designed more to exfoliate, brighten and whiten than to moisturize. I use this under a cream and it has done a great job of beautifying my poor, parched hands. (twins = about 12...
A great hand cream designed more to exfoliate, brighten and whiten than to moisturize. I use this under a cream and it has done a great job of beautifying my poor, parched hands. (twins = about 12...
I came upon the SMN Vaniglia as a sample from my good friend Toni, and it was LOVE at first sniff! I knew I had to HAVE it! Then the lovely Dreamstorm sent me a decant! This is definitely going to...
I came upon the SMN Vaniglia as a sample from my good friend Toni, and it was LOVE at first sniff! I knew I had to HAVE it! Then the lovely Dreamstorm sent me a decant! This is definitely going to...
I bought this fragrance during my first visit to SMN a few years ago. Liked it there, hated it at home, and sold it on eBay.
Bought the potpourri this last visit at the Venice outpost and love it.
I bought this fragrance during my first visit to SMN a few years ago. Liked it there, hated it at home, and sold it on eBay.
Bought the potpourri this last visit at the Venice outpost and love it.
I *think* that SMN Vaniglia has patchouli. Or is it geranium? (Very different, I know, but both notes have similar effects on me.) On first application, Vaniglia smells like nail polish remover to...
I *think* that SMN Vaniglia has patchouli. Or is it geranium? (Very different, I know, but both notes have similar effects on me.) On first application, Vaniglia smells like nail polish remover to...
On me Potpourri is too artificial smelling. To me it does smell like potpourri oil (that has not been changed for far too long) in a simmer pot. Not something I want to smell like. On the plus side...
On me Potpourri is too artificial smelling. To me it does smell like potpourri oil (that has not been changed for far too long) in a simmer pot. Not something I want to smell like. On the plus side...
I primarily get just the Bergamot note-- an herbal lemon with a slight soap edge to it. It reminds me of a soap I used once growing up--I image that Bergamot played a leading role there too....
I primarily get just the Bergamot note-- an herbal lemon with a slight soap edge to it. It reminds me of a soap I used once growing up--I image that Bergamot played a leading role there too....
This is the conumdrum: how to rate a fragrance that is one of the most heavenly I've tried, yet is also one of the most ephemeral? SMN Zagara is the essence of orange blossom. It is a perfect...
This is the conumdrum: how to rate a fragrance that is one of the most heavenly I've tried, yet is also one of the most ephemeral? SMN Zagara is the essence of orange blossom. It is a perfect...
To me, this initially smells like orange peels, like your hands smell after peeling sour oranges. It's a sharp, sour citrus. I didn't get Lemon Pledge out of it, but I also didn't find anything...
To me, this initially smells like orange peels, like your hands smell after peeling sour oranges. It's a sharp, sour citrus. I didn't get Lemon Pledge out of it, but I also didn't find anything...
This is very pretty.. it reminds me of the tuberose in Fracas a great deal. My mum has worn Fracas for years, rarely straying from it, and towards the end of the day it turns sort of strange and...
This is very pretty.. it reminds me of the tuberose in Fracas a great deal. My mum has worn Fracas for years, rarely straying from it, and towards the end of the day it turns sort of strange and...
Oh, my. Had no idea this would be such a pretty, classic fragrance. Simina shared this with me in a swap... I really had no idea what to expect; I thought it might be a fruity floral. I am...
Oh, my. Had no idea this would be such a pretty, classic fragrance. Simina shared this with me in a swap... I really had no idea what to expect; I thought it might be a fruity floral. I am...
SMN is a Florentine monastery pharmacy that continues to apply time tested recipes and techniques to prepare its incredibley luxurious creams, soaps, floral waters, and scents.
This centuries old...
SMN is a Florentine monastery pharmacy that continues to apply time tested recipes and techniques to prepare its incredibley luxurious creams, soaps, floral waters, and scents.
This centuries old...
SMN is a Florentine monastery pharmacy that continues to apply time tested recipes and techniques to prepare its incredibley luxurious creams, soaps, floral waters, and scents.
This centuries old...
SMN is a Florentine monastery pharmacy that continues to apply time tested recipes and techniques to prepare its incredibley luxurious creams, soaps, floral waters, and scents.
This centuries old...
Santa Maria Novella, offers a wonderful line of products, so I was disappointed when this one didn't work for me. I don't get even a hint of sparkling pomegranate, instead, a strong, detergent...
Santa Maria Novella, offers a wonderful line of products, so I was disappointed when this one didn't work for me. I don't get even a hint of sparkling pomegranate, instead, a strong, detergent...
Love this hand cream!! Just a small amount, the size of a pea, makes my hands soft, supple & feel like velvet. This is the best hand cream, I've ever used! It's lightly scented almond fragrance, is...
Love this hand cream!! Just a small amount, the size of a pea, makes my hands soft, supple & feel like velvet. This is the best hand cream, I've ever used! It's lightly scented almond fragrance, is...