Santa Maria Novella

Acqua della Regina Scented Wax Tablets
Firenze 1221 Collection
Boxed set of 2

An absolute novelty of the Firenze 1221 Editions, Acqua della Regina wax tablets will make their way into drawers, wardrobes and linen with the royalty of an exquisite artifact, still cast and refined by hand today. With orange and lavender petals, they infuse an aroma of ancient vivacity and wisdom, recalling the gift that Caterina brought to the Prince of Valois.

The box contains two hand-made scented wax tablets, inspired by the Acqua della Regina Cologne fragrance and its notes of citrus fruits, neroli and musk.

Acqua de la Regina is the oldest fragrance in the collection. It is the perfume that Caterina de’ Medici commissioned the Dominican monks to create in 1533, and she took it with her to France when she married Enrico di Valois. For this reason this fragrance is identified as a perfume rather than with a cologne. It is a bouquet of fresh citrus notes with a base of Calabrian bergamot. The mould for the bottle is reminiscent of the glass bottles Officina has used over the last two centuries of its history, and it is used for all the other Santa Maria Novella colognes which have been created subsequently.

Scent Profile – Bergamot, Lemon, Tangerine, Neroli, Petitgrain, Lavender, Clove, Rosemary, Benzoin

Santa Maria Novella began as a herbal apothecary range of medicinal balms and tinctures more than 800 years ago and has a rich, spiritual history. The products were originally created by an order of Italian Dominican monks, who used the herbs and flowers found in the gardens of their monastery just outside Florence to treat the skin ailments of patients in their infirmary. Today the range is loved by supermodels and celebrities alike and many of the formulations remain unchanged since the day they were created. This collection of divine skincare formulations and delicate fragrances has stood the test of time.

In the 18th century, thanks to the efficacy of the many formulas used, the fame of the pharmacy spread world wide. The tradition is being carried on – production is limited and is meticulously controlled. Only the highest quality natural ingredients are used, and the procedures continue the founding fathers’ tradition. The herbs are organically grown and harvested when their balsamic properties are at their peak, at the end of June, early July. Production is now carried out in state of the art premises about 3 kms to the north of Florence. All the products are made here with equipment that has been specially designed and custom built for each specific product. Each product has a peculiar story, come and discover this beautiful brand for yourself

Angels of Florence Fluid Cream
Firenze 1221 Collection
250ml Plastic Bottle with flip dispenser

Angels of Florence fluid cream is composed with a formula based on vegetable oils and butters, especially conceived to make the skin on the body pleasantly soft and scented.

Each of the body lotions is enriched with the ingredients related to the fragrance bouquet.

Angels of Florence 1221 Wax Tablets
Firenze 1221 Collection
Boxed set of 2

Fresia Fluid Cream
Firenze 1221 Collection
250ml Plastic Bottle with flip top dispenser

Fresia fluid cream is composed with a formula based on vegetable oils and butters, especially conceived to make the skin on the body pleasantly soft and scented.

Each of the body lotions is enriched with the ingredients related to the fragrance bouquet.

Fresia 1221 Edition tells you a gentle story, inspired by 800 years of tradition, just waiting to become your story.

The flower, native to South Africa, gives you an aura of charming freshness that touches all your senses. Fresia tells you a gentle story, inspired by 800 years of tradition, just waiting to become your story.

Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella’s Fresia fragrance is a very delicate scent. It takes its inspiration from the scent of fresia flowers, native to South Africa where fresia’s grace many gardens with their beautiful, fragrant flowers. In flower symbolism it is associated with mystery and fascination with the unknown.

A fragrance with a fresh and clean tone. It opens with brilliant notes of fresia that characterise the bouquet. In the heart, violet and centifolia rose absolute give the mélange candid and delicate nuances. The base note, a powdery accord given by the iris note that is joint by soft musk notes.

Scent Profile – Fresia Accord, Violet, Cabbage (Centifolia) Rose Absolute, Iris, Musk

The Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella can trace its roots back to the Florence of 1221. In that year, Dominican friars founded the convent of Santa Maria Novella, and began to cultivate – among other things – a vegetable garden. From that same garden, many centuries of experience in pharmacopoeia and natural preparations began to develop. And in later years that experience would expand to include the worlds of cosmetics, fragrances and wellness products.

Fresia Wax Tablets
Firenze 1221 Collection
Boxed set of 2

Lemon balm leaves and sunflower petals: see what is hidden in the radiant olfactory brightness of each Fresia tablet. Officina's wax tablets, cast and finished by hand, are one of the traditional preparations that are still today handcrafted in our Florentine workshop. Perfect for perfuming drawers and linen, they come back renewed in the exclusive Firenze 1221 Edition.

The box contains two hand-made scented wax tablets, inspired by the Fresia Cologne fragrance and its notes of violet and centifolia rose.

Melograno 1221 Edition by Santa Maria Novella
100ml Eau de Cologne
Olfactive Family - Soft Floral

The Melograno 1221 Edition fragrance is a bouquet of sweet floral oriental notes. The fragrance summons warm, welcoming sensations, an appropriate interpretation of the tree’s symbolic meaning. The pomegranate tree spread from Persia throughout the Mediterranean. It embellished many ancient Egyptian tombs. The pomegranate fruit symbolises many things. It appears in the Song of Songs, in The Odyssey and in ancient folklore, emblematic of fertility and abundance.

Size - 100ml with atomiser

Head Notes - Bergamot, Sweet Orange, Cyclamen, Jasmine, Rose, Ylang-ylang
Heart Notes - Hawthorn, Iris, Cedarwood, Vetiver, Fern, Oakmoss, Tobacco Leaves
Base Notes - Patchouli, Amber, Rockrose, Opoponax, Vanilla

Santa Maria Novella began as a herbal apothecary range of medicinal balms and tinctures more than 800 years ago and has a rich, spiritual history. The products were originally created by an order of Italian Dominican monks, who used the herbs and flowers found in the gardens of their monastery just outside Florence to treat the skin ailments of patients in their infirmary. Today the range is loved by supermodels and celebrities alike and many of the formulations remain unchanged since the day they were created. This collection of divine skincare formulations and delicate fragrances has stood the test of time.

In the 18th century, thanks to the efficacy of the many formulas used, the fame of the pharmacy spread world wide. Presently under the direction of Eugenio Alphandery, the tradition is being carried on – production is limited and is meticulously controlled. Only the highest quality natural ingredients are used, and the procedures continue the founding fathers’ tradition. The herbs are organically grown and harvested when their balsamic properties are at their peak, at the end of June, early July. Production is now carried out in state of the art premises about 3 kms to the north of Florence. All the products are made here with equipment that has been specially designed and custom built for each specific product. Each product has a particular story, come and discover this beautiful brand for yourself.

Melograno Wax Tablets
Firenze 1221 Collection
Set of 2 Boxed

Handcrafted wax tablets, scented with Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella's Melograno fragrance. Decorated by hand with red pepper corns and myrtle leaves, reminiscent of the fruit that inspired this Officina’s historical perfume.

Avoid direct contact with fabrics.

Santa Maria Novella began as a herbal apothecary range of medicinal balms and tinctures more than 800 years ago and has a rich, spiritual history. The products were originally created by an order of Italian Dominican monks, who used the herbs and flowers found in the gardens of their monastery just outside Florence to treat the skin ailments of patients in their infirmary. Today the range is loved by supermodels and celebrities alike and many of the formulations remain unchanged since the day they were created. This collection of divine skincare formulations and delicate fragrances has stood the test of time.

In the 18th century, thanks to the efficacy of the many formulas used, the fame of the pharmacy spread world wide. Presently under the direction of Eugenio Alphandery, the tradition is being carried on – production is limited and is meticulously controlled. Only the highest quality natural ingredients are used, and the procedures continue the founding fathers’ tradition. The herbs are organically grown and harvested when their balsamic properties are at their peak, at the end of June, early July. Production is now carried out in state of the art premises about 3 kms to the north of Florence. All the products are made here with equipment that has been specially designed and custom built for each specific product. Each product has a peculiar story, come and discover this beautiful brand for yourself.

 

Pot Pourri 1221 Edition by Santa Maria Novella
100ml Eau de Cologne 
Olfactive Family - Crisp Woods

Pot Pourri 1221 Edition is the fragrance of Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella’s historic pot pourri. This cologne replicates the aromas of buds, leaves and flower petals characteristic of the Tuscan hills.

Head Notes - Bergamot, Carnation, Lavender
Heart Notes - Laurel, Clove, Rosemary, Thyme
Base Notes - Patchouli, Peru Balsam

Santa Maria Novella began as a herbal apothecary range of medicinal balms and tinctures more than 800 years ago and has a rich, spiritual history. The products were originally created by an order of Italian Dominican monks, who used the herbs and flowers found in the gardens of their monastery just outside Florence to treat the skin ailments of patients in their infirmary. Today the range is loved by supermodels and celebrities alike and many of the formulations remain unchanged since the day they were created. This collection of divine skincare formulations and delicate fragrances has stood the test of time.

In the 18th century, thanks to the efficacy of the many formulas used, the fame of the pharmacy spread world wide. Presently under the direction of Eugenio Alphandery, the tradition is being carried on – production is limited and is meticulously controlled. Only the highest quality natural ingredients are used, and the procedures continue the founding fathers’ tradition. The herbs are organically grown and harvested when their balsamic properties are at their peak, at the end of June, early July. Production is now carried out in state of the art premises about 3 kms to the north of Florence. All the products are made here with equipment that has been specially designed and custom built for each specific product. Each product has a peculiar story, come and discover this beautiful brand for yourself.