Salina Laboratorio Olfattivo 2013

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6.7 / 10 208 Ratings

A perfume by Laboratorio Olfattivo for women and men, released in 2013. The scent is aquatic-fresh. It is being marketed by Kaon.

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Main accords

Aquatic

Fresh

Spicy

Synthetic

Citrus

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Sea salt

Lemon zest

Pine needle

Heart Notes

Spindrift

Myrtle

Sand

Lavender

Vermouth

Base Notes

Cedar

Vanilla

White musk

Perfumer

David Maruitte

Ratings

Scent

6.7208 Ratings

Longevity

7.5169 Ratings

Sillage

6.7169 Ratings

Bottle

7.1151 Ratings

Value for money

6.942 Ratings

Submitted by Apicius, last update on 07/01/2025.

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What the fragrance is similar to

Salaria

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Reviews

5 in-depth fragrance descriptions

04/29/2025

9
Pricing 8
Bottle 8
Sillage 9
Longevity 9
Scent

Arcane
13 Reviews

Arcane

1

On the breezy shoreline, looking out at the horizon

Along the lines of Orto Parisi's sublime Megamare and a select few other fresh-coolish fragrances, Salina from the Italian niche house Laboratorio Olfattivo is one of those scents so sophisticated and elegant that you probably need special aesthetic and sensorial sensibilities to really appreciate it.
If sea salt, often paired with sweet flavours for contrast and effect, has flooded the culinary world and is now a mainstream presence in supermarket products, its use in perfumery seems to be less accepted. That might be due to the fact that, as an ingredient, it mostly turns up in freshies, a genre much unloved by the fragrance community.
Now, Salina has sea salt. Loads of it. And how lovely this composition is. Blended with pine needle, spindrift and even a substitute for a truly dry and quality vermouth (think Noilly-Prat), this miraculous creation by David Maruitte actually transports you to that Mediterranean shoreline on a clear summer's day. An ever so slight breeze, the scent of algae and other washed-up maritime things heating up in the southern sun, repeated whiffs of faraway ports - all this is evoked thanks to that very particular way of Italian perfumery art and craftsmanship.
If I told you that this magical potion makes me hear the seagulls cry in the bluest of sea skies, you'd probably think this to be a perfumista's all-too-poetic flight of fancy. But here's the thing: Salina actually does that for me. How wonderful.
As for the prosaic elements: Salina has both a fine sillage and serious longevity. On my clothes it can last for days, undiminished. What more could I possibly want?

10/03/2018

7
Bottle 7
Sillage 7
Longevity 10
Scent

Petapane
5 Reviews

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Petapane

Top Review 30

End of an odyssey

The year is 1135 BC. A group of brave men, led by King Odysseus, set out on their journey home after a fierce battle for Troy. War drawn. The worst seemed to be overcome, but dangers lay before them that no one could have foreseen.

Well well. My journey has not been 3000 years and nobody will write a book about it. Anyway. As in Homer's epic, I was to be sent on a journey. A journey that would take many years, seemed endless and entailed numerous imponderables.

My journey was in search of the ultimate aquatic. Not so easy when you consider how comprehensively this topic can be interpreted. I limit myself here largely to rough, salty sea scents and ignore classic summer scents.

With many fragrances of this category, which I was able to test, a question arose again and again.

"I wonder if these scents are wearable." I say, why not?
"Yeah, brackish water smells interesting, but as perfume?" Sure!

As long as I feel secure and perfume makes me reminisce - a smile elicits from me and with every sprayer this youngster flames up enthusiasm, as if Christmas morning was coming and the presents are about.

But this should not turn out to be the only adversity of my adventure.

I also met sirens.
In the form of perfumery saleswomen, who whispered all kinds of beguiling things into my ear. And for a short time they managed to cloud my senses.

With Seathalasso, for example. But then I succeeded in freeing myself from the claws of the beast and, stumbling out of the Douglas store, regaining my senses. Algae yes, but too synthetic, too citric, more like an industrial port. I'd rather go to sea. Anchor lifting was also my motto at Toni Gard's Seaside. Sure, it was fresh and summery, but wouldn't do justice to my demands. And a bride in every port? No way.

Continuing the trip a green coast lay before me. Green Irish Tweed. Ingenious companion for autumn, but it doesn't remind me of beach. I guess at some point he'll come into my own collection, too. There was land, but the wrong port. So get back in the boat and get out of Ireland.

I wanted to set the sails and what was missing? The wind! Even Acqua di Portofinos Sail can't change that much. Something one-dimensional and somehow the air was out.

I rowed off and had covered a few miles on the high seas. Land wasn't in sight. I was fishing. Finally there was fish between my gills again, I was emaciated, exhausted, almost starved to death. What species was on the menu? Sel Marin. Delicious, but not quite fresh, the fish.

Despite the refreshment in between I lost my balance at times and fell off the boat. When I lifted myself over the railing again, a smell rose to my nose, I smelled like Santa Eulalias Marinis.
Shelter island Wilde bestie, quickly pulls the teeth

Log entry day 452. I was stranded again, my God. Why me? Well. Land, after all. How the hell did I end up in the Caribbean, anyway? Virgin Island Water. Brilliant. Nevertheless I repair my boat with wood from the coconut palm and throw myself into the current again. I wasn't home, after all.

The principle of chance throws me directly into the arms of Medusa. Medusa has many faces and yet I avoided eye contact. Never look her in the eye, you petrify. A face of Medusa is Silver Mountain Water. If one does not remain vigilant, one loses oneself somewhere in the boredom between heart and base. I almost looked, but then I closed the sack. Not interested.

Then there's Poseidon. Poseidon just doesn't want to disappear into the depths of the sea. No, Poseidon is omnipresent. With Poseidon everyone has to compete and Poseidon becomes a constant companion. He always takes you back to the sea, even if you want to stay dry.
His pseudonym? Acqua di Sale.

Aprospos dry. My mind was set on shore leave again. Recharge your batteries. Stock up on supplies. And that's when I found her. An island I didn't want to get off. Nymph Island. They wanted to keep me there. They bezirsten me. The smells so beguiling. Paradise has a name - Ichnusa.
But I left. Decided against this place. Maybe someday I'll come back, if the budget allows it.

In the meantime, I could no longer count the days at sea. I think I got seasick. I must have seen 3,000 sunrises but I never saw homeland. The morning dawned, a new day dawned and reckoning with another disappointment. Am I dreaming?

*Salina by Laboratorio Olfattivo
Euphoria! Relief! I see land! I call land ho! Nobody hears, I don't care. This is home! I was home.

The heart note is reminiscent of Acqua di Sale. You remember? In contrast to the latter, Salina develops and ventures in coastal areas. The prelude citric and somewhat biting, in between short wood. Then the pure sea water waves high and the vanilla pulsates softly in the base. A closer look almost makes you smell like sunscreen at the sea. The shelf life is worse than with PR's salt water and the silage also flies away more quickly, but the scent is more balanced, due to the variety far less penetrating, even more surprising, holiday-ripe. Kind of absurd. Almost like package tourism in St. Tropez. Expensive doesn't always seem better.

In principle, all the fragrances I've mentioned here have done a very good job on the subject, but so far everyone has lacked magic. The magic of the beach. To me, Salina is. Everything I've ever looked for.

And yet, the next adventure calls again.
- During the Odyssey I also passed places that remained abruptly unexplored terrain. Montales Sandflowers is as much a part of this as Louanges Profanes No. 19. Well, these are scents for another story. - No end in sight

08/28/2020

10
Bottle 7
Sillage 8
Longevity 9
Scent

Janika
4 Reviews

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Janika

Top Review 7

Salty freshness

At the first spraying I paid little attention to the scent. It seemed too masculine for my personal taste. The specimen landed back in the drawer for now. The next day I put the T-shirt from the day before into the laundry and a great smell blew towards me. I couldn't stop sniffing the shirt and wondering what it could be. It took some time until I realized that it could only be Salina. Of course I tested it further and still fell in love with it. It is a very special fragrance - salty, aquatic, fresh and slightly woody. Reminds me of a cool, windy day at the sea after going home disheveled with sand in your hair. A fragrance that is extremely durable on clothes and I like to have it on my wardrobe even though I haven't used it for a long time

06/05/2024

9
Pricing 8
Bottle 7
Sillage 7
Longevity 9
Scent

Basti87
495 Reviews

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Basti87

Very helpful Review 7

Vacation vibes with algae myrtle

Summer is just around the corner, so here's something summery from me again: Salina from the Italian niche label Laboratorio Olfattivo. A cool, creative brand that isn't too expensive either. The fragrances are available at designer prices, which is really great considering the quality. I bought this Salina in a double pack with Mandarino from the same company. This fragrance had been on my list for some time, as I own many similar fragrances in this direction, so this one had to wait a while.
At 6.7, this fragrance is rated relatively poorly, which will put many people off and therefore unfortunately the fragrance will not be tested. I can say that this DNA, which became known through Acqua di Sale, is not popular with everyone. It is very special and this salty, alky myrtle note is a rather controversial fragrance. I think this DNA is terrific, as these notes simply spread vacation vibes. In warm and hot temperatures, you can simply unwind and relax, especially in your free time. You shouldn't be put off by ratings below 7.0 and make up your own mind.

I bought a small 30ml bottle. Enough, especially since I also have Acqua di Sale Akragas A'mmare and Sandflowers in my collection. These are very much in this vein, as is Salaria. I don't need all of them, but if you like these notes, you can buy this one. The price is really good, as you can get this 30ml bottle for less than 40€.
Packaging has its charm. A small box, bottle is well fixed in foam. There is a ribbon around the box. The bottle is also very pretty and minimalist. Sprayer is top and looks high quality. Satisfactory.
If you know Acqua di Sale, it's very much in this direction. If the Profumum Roma was too heavy and too Beastmode, here you get a great "light version". The Salina is much fresher and simply lighter. Of course, this also has an effect on the performance, but Salina is a top choice for me when it comes to a summery fragrance for in between.
With this Salina, the name says it all. The fragrance is very salty, which of course in combination with aquatic makes for absolute summer vibes. The aquatic notes are totally pleasant and not as synthetic as many other designer fragrances. There are also green-aquatic notes in the form of algae. Of course, myrtle is a must when it comes to this concise Acqua di Sale DNA. Not everyone likes it, but it has a calming and calming effect. Gentle cedar notes and fresh lemon also play a part here, creating a pleasant woody freshness. The DNA is retained throughout the entire fragrance, which also ensures a rather linear progression. Towards the drydown, the fragrance becomes more cedar-heavy in combination with musk. However, the algae-salty aquatics can be perceived for the longest time in this fragrance. Overall, it is very round and simply pleasant. Not quite as sexy, but it simply conveys authentic vacation vibes.
Performance is not even half as good as Acqua di Sale, but this is more due to the "original". Here you get a satisfying 5-6 hours of longevity with about 2 hours of really good sillage, after which it goes into close-to-skin projection. It is also absolutely unisex. Logically, since authentic summer vibes have no gender.

For me, not the best fragrance with this DNA, but really nicely done and always a great way to spread some vacation vibes. This myrtle note in particular is not for everyone, so you should test it out to avoid disappointment.

12/03/2020

8
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 7
Scent

SMKB
8 Reviews

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SMKB

Helpful Review 6

Not a good date for December...

The first spray was really "uh-oh." I was about to scrub my wrists. Much too harsh, much too masculine and somehow reminiscent of someone or something that tends to be rather unpleasant, but I couldn't quite place it. Then the decision to give Salina at least a chance to develop until the evening. And that was a very good decision. In my perception, the fragrance became much softer, more pleasing, somehow "lighter" in the course of the hours, without becoming sweet, powdery or creamy. Maybe it's the vanilla that then asserts itself so peu a peu. I definitely can't really smell it as a single one. Even after this development it is still not what I had expected. It went more in the direction of light blue, small whitecaps on soft waves, white wooden houses, sunshine, the Hamptons. Even now, after a few hours, it has not become that. So I tend to go in the direction that is already mentioned in 1, 2 comments: something slightly algae, spray, stormy sea. Even now, after many hours, we have not really found each other. But I also think that the wearing premiere for this fragrance in December is not the best time. At the moment, I'm primarily wearing "lost cherry" by Tom Ford, which envelops me like a warm coat with something liqueur-like and marzipan-like about it, and for me it fits perfectly into this season of glitter and sparkle, cocooning and homeliness. The difference to "Salina" could hardly be greater. And it doesn't matter whether you associate Salina more with a sun-drenched early summer day in the Hamptons or a stormy grey beach walk on a North Sea island or the Darss. In any case, it's all about freshness, something clear, something "outside", and all this need not blow me away right now in December. I think the chances are better in the brighter season and then I will definitely give us another try. He has something, but for me also really something that must fit. The mood, the setting, the time of year... Whatever. See you next year✌