Porcellana Santa Maria Novella 2010

At our Parfumo meeting in Cologne, thanks to Calliste's efforts, I had the pleasure of experiencing a truly special fragrance: "Porcellana" by Santa Maria Novella.

And I must confess, this scent really blew me away. And, what is truly rare, from beginning to end! I can't really make a classic division into top, heart, and base notes.

I primarily perceive the white flowers and iris. Shortly after spraying, one gets the feeling that the scent of just broken porcelain is in the air. The fine white dust is briefly visible, and in the fragrance, this is represented by the iris: dry, powdery, and with a slight hint of chalk scent. This scent mixture conveys a subtle yet extremely lasting impression of warmth, clarity, and purity.

When I had this fragrance on my skin, we were sitting in a bistro on a lively and bustling street, but for a moment, thanks to "Porcellana," I could block out everything around me; this scent captivated me so much.

"Porcellana" is for me a white, radiant, ruthlessly innocent, and exceedingly fragile fragrance, perhaps just the hint of a scent. In any case, it has deeply touched and enchanted me.

Dear Calliste, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for this wonderful scent experience! If it were still available for purchase (which unfortunately is no longer possible, as it is a limited edition), it would definitely find a place in my collection.

At least I am left with the vague memory of an exceptional appearance of a different kind in the fragrance firmament.