Acqua di Sicilia Santa Maria Novella 1997

Actually, the beginning of autumn is not necessarily the right season to approach a citrus scent.....but as luck would have it, it came under my nose today.....

And the nose says: WOW..!!! Those who think that "Eau de Cologne" is just "Eau de Cologne" will be pleasantly surprised :-)....

Like my predecessors, I am also overwhelmed by this juicy, rich, lush, and fully ripe lemon, which stimulates the salivary glands just by smelling it......one could almost think that the refreshing juice is literally dripping out of it......but without being sticky..!!

I find the softly herbal accompanying melody to be truly special and exceptionally pleasant.....Yatagan has already aptly described this sensation with the term "shade-giving".....I completely agree with that......

I am particularly taken with the resinous and very subtly sweet base......while at the beginning you could still hear the "ice cubes" clinking, they have now melted.....the shimmering heat of the day gently glides into the pleasant warmth of the late afternoon and early evening.....

Among the many citrus scents that exist, Acqua di Sicilia is truly something special :-)......