Regina Farmacia SS. Annunziata

There really isn't any comment on this beautiful scent yet. *wow* It also seems to not have many friends here, only 4 perfumes own it. Why is that?

I was lucky and received a sample of it during a swap.
The scent is powdery right from the start in my nose. However, it is a light powder scent, not a headache-inducing one. I love powdery scents, but unfortunately, I usually tolerate them very poorly. This one doesn't cause me any problems.

Right off the bat: The fragrance notes listed above were hard for me to grasp. AlzD, however, lists quite different ones that fit better. ;-) Namely:
Top note: Rose, Floral Notes
Heart note: Ylang-Ylang, Honey
Base note: Amber, Iris, Rice Powder, Chamomile.

Yes, the scent starts floral, but also quite powdery. The heart note is soft and delicately sweet, definitely not sticky. Ylang-Ylang beautifully rounds off the heart, while the honey is more reminiscent of a slightly spicy forest honey. In the base, the scent becomes less sweet, but significantly softer and exceptionally cozy, yet in a very elegant way. The powderiness is still present, but has significantly receded. I can recognize a powdery iris well; as for how rice powder smells, I don't know. However, it is a very clean powder note, definitely not one I would associate with make-up.

"Regina" is a rather skin-close scent that still lasts well (around 5 hours). For me, it's an all-rounder: elegant enough for special occasions, but also a beautiful scent for everyday wear.

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Edit: I spoke too soon. Ylang-Ylang and Iris demand their tribute and also give me hellish headaches here. What a shame, but I already know this from other scents that also contain Ylang-Ylang or Iris...