Alba di Seoul by Santa Maria Novella

Alba di Seoul 2012

NuiWhakakore
02/07/2024 - 01:02 AM
6.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage 8Bottle
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under flawed citrus sun
lovely lavender dies
under a powdery blanket
sweet-woody fading away
1 violet leaf marks the spot
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27 Comments
UntermWertUntermWert 2 years ago
I can hardly remember that one.
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IntersportIntersport 2 years ago
Under the flawed lemon sun, the good substance of SMN is slowly but surely getting muddled. I haven't really liked any of the newer, trendy releases...
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LuwaLuwa 2 years ago
Less enthusiastic ...
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GoldGold 2 years ago
I found it pleasant... the sweetness isn't too strong, the powder is well-balanced... 😜
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PinseltownPinseltown 2 years ago
Well, the house does create very nice fragrances overall...
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Danny264Danny264 2 years ago
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my poor lavender... :(
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ToppineToppine 2 years ago
Oh dear, but SMN can afford a flop every now and then...
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SchalkerinSchalkerin 2 years ago
Aside from the powdery finish, yeah.
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JonasP1JonasP1 2 years ago
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I thought it was quite nice.
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KäseKäse 2 years ago
Santa Maria
Island born from dreams
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Eggi37Eggi37 2 years ago
"Powder blanket sounds terrifying."
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MrtangiersMrtangiers 2 years ago
For heaven's sake, that really scares me.
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FrauKirscheFrauKirsche 2 years ago
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Why is lavender so often tortured with sweetness... poor thing!
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GandixGandix 2 years ago
It wasn't bad...
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AxiomaticAxiomatic 2 years ago
Sounds like a powder massacre from hell!
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ChizzaChizza 2 years ago
Sounds pretty boring.
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SeejungfrauSeejungfrau 2 years ago
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It's good to powder against the grain sometimes. 😅
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CfrCfr 2 years ago
That sounds terrible 😅
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SpatzlSpatzl 2 years ago
Santa Maria Novella is pretty much my favorite brand. I don't really know this one yet. But I really like powdery/musky scents. And lavender, of course...
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SchoeibksrSchoeibksr 2 years ago
Evil powder... too bad about the rest.
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PollitaPollita 2 years ago
I liked it a lot. Lana was a no-go for me.
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JonezJonez 2 years ago
I think the powdery scent would bother me a bit.
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MarieposaMarieposa 2 years ago
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I feel the same way. I'm glad I'm not alone!
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NuiWhakakoreNuiWhakakore 2 years ago
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I'm glad to hear that! I still feel a bit awkward when I find highly rated fragrances to be bland...
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Tony1106Tony1106 2 years ago
The house hasn't disappointed me so far. However, I'm not familiar with this one.
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ElAttarineElAttarine 2 years ago
Utterly terrible.
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NuiWhakakoreNuiWhakakore 2 years ago
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I like the brand, but this one is relatively awful for me: sweet-soft lavender, a similar lemon, and a bit of a woody base. All buried under a thick, sweet powdery layer, gasping for air. A single violet leaf bravely fights against the downfall, but it has no chance, no happy ending in sight…
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