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Santa Maria Novella

Designer · Italy

Colonia Russa

Its materials in the catalog

Counts recorded in the Essentia catalog, out of 56,049 perfumes. Infrequent means rarely recorded here, not rare on the market. They do not indicate formula quantities or preference.

Its least common notes

  • civetta in 118 perfumes
  • Lemon Verbena in 325 perfumes
  • Castoreum in 375 perfumes
  • Tolu Balsam in 453 perfumes

Profile Matches were searched by criteria including some of this perfume's less common materials: Neroli, Lavender, Benzoin, Amalfi Lemon and Bitter Orange.

Of the 55 perfumes from this house in the catalog, between 1828 and 2023.

Citrus

Family

MenProfile

1913

Released

Main Accords

citrusaromaticfresh spicymuskywarm spicy

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

citrus100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
musky65%
warm spicy53%
fresh41%
floral30%
amber18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes
Amalfi LemonBergamotBitter OrangeNeroliRose
Heart Notes
CloveLavenderLemon VerbenapetitgrainRosemary
Base Notes
BenzoinCastoreumcivettaMuskTolu Balsam

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Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

81%
Winter
100%
SpringPeak
100%
Summer
67%
Autumn
100%
DayPeak
89%
Night
Winter81%
Spring100%Peak
Summer100%
Autumn67%
Day100%Peak
Night89%

Profile Matches

6

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

Ambra

Santa Maria Novella

Ambra

Resin
Acqua di Colonia

Santa Maria Novella

Acqua di Colonia

Citrus
Acqua di Sicilia

Santa Maria Novella

Acqua di Sicilia

Citrus
Garofano (Carnation)

Santa Maria Novella

Garofano (Carnation)

Citrus
The One For Men Eau De Parfum Intense

Dolce & Gabbana

The One For Men Eau De Parfum Intense

Spice
Acqua di Cuba

Santa Maria Novella

Acqua di Cuba

Citrus

Users Also Like

6

Community favorites — people who enjoy this perfume also rated these highly.

Acqua di Colonia

Santa Maria Novella

Acqua di Colonia

Citrus
Acqua di Sicilia

Santa Maria Novella

Acqua di Sicilia

Citrus
Garofano (Carnation)

Santa Maria Novella

Garofano (Carnation)

Citrus
Durra

The Spirit Of Dubai

Durra

Woody
Abjar

The Spirit Of Dubai

Abjar

Woody
Citta di Kyoto

Santa Maria Novella

Citta di Kyoto

Woody

Reminds Me Of

4

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

Erotic

Franck Boclet

Erotic

Resin
La Gitane

Nimere Parfums

La Gitane

Spice
Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

Opium (1977)

Spice
Opium Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

Opium Parfum

Resin