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Home fragrance: Antica Farmacista Vaniglia, Mandarino e Bourbon (Vanilla, Mandarin & Bourbon) Room and Linen Spray

Posted by Kevin on 3 June 2006 5 Comments

Antica Farmacista Vaniglia, Mandarino e Bourbon home fragranceRecently, I’ve come across many articles online and in magazines informing me that the scents men fancy most are (in no particular order): vanilla, cinnamon, licorice and pie (apple and pumpkin being favorites). Though I will happily eat a cinnamon roll, a slice of apple pie and/or a scoop (or two) of vanilla ice cream, I avoid sweet-foody room fragrance products that smell of cake icing, lemon sorbet, or crème brûlée. (The gist — dessert on a plate: GOOD; ‘dessert’ in a bottle or candle: BAD.) So when I received Antica Farmacista's Vaniglia, Mandarino e Bourbon room spray as a Christmas present, I was tempted to leave the box sealed and regift it or exchange it for another of the company's fragrances. Curiosity and post-holiday laziness kept me from doing either: I unwrapped, I sprayed.

Antica Farmacista (English translation: “Ancient” “Chemist/Pharmacist”) is a 25-year-old U.S.-based company; it claims to use the "finest essential oils and natural ingredients" in its products (home fragrance, perfume, body moisturizer, and bath/shower wash). Vaniglia, Mandarino e Bourbon's rich vanilla core is tempered by aromatic (and slightly acidic) mandarin juice and peel, and a sharp bourbon essence. No single note dominates the composition and the overall character of the scent is resinous, not foody. Vaniglia, Mandarino e Bourbon’s simplicity is refreshing, not dull or ordinary. Just a few sprays scent a large room and the lasting power is good. The beautiful jewel-like orange color makes me wary of using it as a linen spray but I have sprayed it in my car on especially dank and dark Northwest days to brighten my mood (and commute).

Vaniglia, Mandarino e Bourbon is available in room spray (100 ml for $28) or reed diffuser (150 ml for $56). For buying information, see the listing for Antica Farmacista under Perfume Houses.

Filed Under: home fragrance
Tagged With: antica farmacista, vanilla

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  1. Anonymous says:
    3 June 2006 at 1:41 pm

    I like this line, very nice!

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  2. Anonymous says:
    3 June 2006 at 2:04 pm

    Yes, quite a few of AF's fragrances appealed to me. As I look at the photo I realize I need to try a reed diffuser at some point….K

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  3. Anonymous says:
    3 June 2006 at 5:20 pm

    Love this scent as a room fragrance and as an EDT (or is it EDP?). I suppose that, since you don't like foody room smells, you would be even less inclined to wear them, but this one is so lovely. Instant winter holiday for me :-)

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  4. Anonymous says:
    3 June 2006 at 6:13 pm

    Hmmm. There are exceptions to the no-food rule: teas, mint, citrus on the dry side! K

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  5. Anonymous says:
    5 June 2006 at 12:28 am

    I like this line as well – my local Nordstrom carries it and I went in to see if they had the new Casablanca perfume – all they had was the room fragrance at the time, but it was VERY good, as were the other fragrances, especially the Melagrano – yum! Very zesty, not too sweet at all.

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