Italian niche line Santa Maria Novella has introduced the Firenze 1221 Edition collection, celebrating the brand’s 800 years of history (the monastery was established by Dominican friars in 1221). Firenze 1221 includes seven fragrances from the back catalog (Acqua della Regina aka Acqua di S.M. Novella aka Queen’s Water, Angeli di Firenze, Fresia, Melograno, Pot Pourri, Rosa Novella and Tabacco Toscano) and one new scent: Rosa Gardenia…
From Santa Maria Novella, a tea cup to match your perfume collection. "Multi-color cup for infusion. Handmade and decorated with natural pigments by master potters in Montelupo Fiorentino. The decorations are accurate reproductions of original designs." $60 at Beautyhabit.
A 2 minute video about the Santa Maria Novella Garden.
Italian niche line Santa Maria Novella introduced Rosa Novella, a new fragrance…*
The third entry in our annual series on fragrance related holiday gifts is all about home fragrance. As always, please add any of your own picks in the comments!
From Poglia, the Affumicata candle: “We collaborated with Joya Studios to create a signature candle and scent, Affumicata (“smokey” in Italian), a comforting smell with notes of sandalwood, saddle leather and pepper. The base of each piece is a porcelain vessel with a 22k gold rim, and the imprint of Poglia’s horse-shoe ring on the back. The lids are also made of porcelain and adorned with a solid brass piece. Each candle was hand-poured in Brooklyn, NY.” With notes of Brazilian pepper, saddle leather, brushed suede, hay, charred oak and sandalwood, 260g, $135…