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Linari Acqua Santa ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 19 April 2010 19 Comments

Linari Acqua Santa

Linari has launched Acqua Santa, the line's fifth personal fragrance (see Notte Bianca, Angelo Di Fiume, Vista Sul Mare & Eleganza Luminosa).

Acqua Santa was developed by perfumer Maurice Roucel:

The fruity opening notes of cassis and Sicilian bergamot shine pure and innocent like crystal-clear holy water and blend with irresistible warm-spicy coriander chords, green notes and Javanese patchouli. The heart is sensually wrapped in a feminine-floral bouquet of delicate rose petals, wild jasmine, precious ylang-ylang, cyclamen and lilies. Aspects of sweet caramel blend with musk, tonka and cedarwood to create a warm, elegant and seductive base.

Linari Acqua Santa is available now at First in Fragrance in Germany, 100 ml Eau de Parfum for 140€. (via first-in-fragrance)

Filed Under: new fragrances
Tagged With: linari, maurice roucel

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  1. ScentScelf says:
    19 April 2010 at 9:59 am

    You know, that description sounds suspiciously like a brief. But…I’m still biting. :) Yup, I’d like to try it. And, as long as I’m in a confessional mood, I’ve got to admit I’m kinda grooving on that bottle.

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    • Robin says:
      19 April 2010 at 10:20 am

      The bottles are great. So far as I know, the Linari personal fragrances aren’t distributed in the US as yet (?)

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      • MilaK says:
        19 April 2010 at 10:28 pm

        MiN in New York carries them – they don’t have a lot on the website but they had 5 or 6 in the store (no idea how big the entire line is)
        https://minnewyork.com/

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        • Robin says:
          19 April 2010 at 11:27 pm

          Thanks so much!

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          • waftbycarol says:
            20 April 2010 at 8:28 am

            LAFCO in SOHO had them at one time…this sounds nice , i often like Roucel’s work …even tho it sounds sweet , must try . Most of the others were too sweet for me .

    • Haunani says:
      19 April 2010 at 3:26 pm

      I would try the fragrance (sounds great!), but I just have to agree about the bottle. I like it not so much for the wooden cap, but for the balance and simplicity of the design. The Italians make the BEST bottles, IMO.

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    • Joe says:
      19 April 2010 at 3:33 pm

      I agree that I love that bottle and would be curious to see it in real life.

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  2. Nile Goddess says:
    19 April 2010 at 10:35 am

    After Lalique launched Encre Noire with a nice wood cap now the look has been copid so many times. Dsquare did the nice wood frame. Now Linari played with the bottle.

    I have a problem imagining a fragrance with patchouli in the top notes and rose in the middle. Seems like putting the carriage behind the horses.

    As for the hint at “sacred water”, in light of recent Catholic scandals I’d stay away from that one.

    Do let know if you’ve tried it, I’m (kind of) curious.

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    • ScentScelf says:
      19 April 2010 at 10:50 am

      :) Interesting point about the patch…I wonder if it being Javanese patchouli makes it behave differently?….

      I hopped back in here mainly because I felt I had to point out that my happy Donna Karan Gold came out with a wood cap the same year. Maybe wooden caps were the frootchuli zeitgeist of bottles in 2006?

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    • Carlos BFL 319 says:
      19 April 2010 at 11:05 am

      Bois 1920 also have wood caps. As per Patch & Rose I have quite a few with both of those notes….L’artisan Parf Voleur de Roses, Montale White Aoud, Montale Golden Aoud just to name a few. :)

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    • abirae says:
      19 April 2010 at 11:09 am

      I like the wood caps too. I particularly like the oversized wooden caps on Nasomatto bottles, but I’ve kinda been hankering for an old bottle of Faberge Woodhue just ’cause it looks so great.

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  3. Nile Goddess says:
    19 April 2010 at 10:36 am

    Sorry, carriage before the horses :-) you get the point

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    • boojum says:
      19 April 2010 at 3:49 pm

      Got it so well that I read what you meant instead of what you wrote. :D

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  4. smartylicious says:
    19 April 2010 at 12:29 pm

    R, as far as US distributors go, the Linari website lists this seller for the US : MiN New York, website is minnewyork.com

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    • Robin says:
      19 April 2010 at 12:35 pm

      Yeah, saw that they have an official distributor, but so far as I know it is not actually distributed…that is, I don’t know of any store that carries the EdPs. I could be quite wrong, of course…but have not seen them anyplace as of yet.

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      • smartylicious says:
        19 April 2010 at 12:40 pm

        They have 2 EDP’s on the site, probably the ones left in stock at the moment. Don’t know if they have them in store too.

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        • Robin says:
          19 April 2010 at 11:27 pm

          Sorry for the confusion…did not understand that was a store — thought it was just a distributor!

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  5. smartylicious says:
    19 April 2010 at 12:31 pm

    Not affiliated or anything, but saw your post above.

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  6. Valentine says:
    19 April 2010 at 7:01 pm

    Minus the caramel and cedar, this would be lovely for me. What I actually wanted to comment on, however, is how much I love the description. Well written, clear, and helpful. Why must other perfumes veer into the (usually hysterical) depths of abstract purple prose?

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