Colonia Santa Maria Novella (1850)
by Santa Maria Novella

Hmm as a dyed in the wool SMN-o-phile I have to caution y'all on thie one, try before buying, cause at least in the batch I got recently, found it to be really hideous neroli from synthetic hell I just couldn't stand it. far better in the same vein is Zagara, which is gorgeous but has absolutely 25 minutes longevity then is gone without a trace.. I actually felt guilty selling my bottle but there's no way I was about to hang onto it.

3rd April, 2011.

This has to be the most gorgeous way to wake up in the morning!
A really classy edc with loads of personality. Neroli, citrus top notes
and a beautiful spicyness in the drydown. This is as good as an eau de
cologne gets and this one lasts longer than most.
It was originally created for Catherine de Medici who went to France to
marry Henry II and took her own personal perfumer with her.
All I can say is the man was a genius! I want to bathe in this.

11th December, 2008.