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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 21 April 2017 5 Comments

Santa Maria Novella Acqua di Fior d'Arancio

I could do a month of lemmings from Santa Maria Novella, but here's just one for our Enchanted April Friday: Acqua di Fior d'Arancio / Orange Blossom Water. "Orange blossoms from the sun-soaked orchards of Sicily make this invigorating water a treatment for purifying and toning the skin. The Dominican Friars used this water centuries ago to obtain relief from the common cold by soaking a clean wash cloth and placing on chest or nose. Today, add a splash to your bath to soothe tired muscles or apply a touch to your body or to linens as a refreshing fragrance." Available in 250 ($35) and 500 ($60) ml.

Filed Under: scented body products
Tagged With: lemming, santa maria novella, skincare

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  1. Rappleyea says:
    21 April 2017 at 10:29 am

    Ruh roh! Lemming born. I use hydrosols in my skin care – they work great on my super sensitive skin.

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    • Robin says:
      21 April 2017 at 10:37 am

      I like hydrosols too, although I usually forget to use them and they just slowly go bad :-)

      Have never had an orange blossom one, though.

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  2. tiffanie says:
    21 April 2017 at 2:26 pm

    Acqua di Fior d’Arancio! Just saying it makes me smile. And at that price it’s practically free. If ever I were to make a trip to Italy I would be sure to visit Santa Mario Novella.

    I’ve enjoyed thinking about Italian fragrance and Enchanted April this week. Aromatics, herbs, citrus, and sunshine – ahhhh!

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    • hajusuuri says:
      21 April 2017 at 7:38 pm

      Oh do! It’s fabulous. I made the mistake of thinking it was right next to the Santa Maria Novella Basilica but nope, we went right past it a good .2 miles (or it felt that way due to the heat) because the entrance was so nondescript — the outer foyer looked like that of a tiny apartment building.

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    • Robin says:
      21 April 2017 at 9:50 pm

      It’s a lovely store! And they make lovely shower gels.

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