Spezie de Medici Spezierie Palazzo Vecchio Eau de Parfum

While I was washing up, the red cabbage was simmering next to me on the stove; the venison goulash for tomorrow calls for it. The ingredients-apples, cloves, honey, and figs-were just beginning to unite in the most sensual way. They formed a harmonious whole.
This is always a special moment in cooking when many ingredients become one!
My thoughts floated on the wings of this kitchen scent, and suddenly I remembered a sample of "Spezie de' Medici."
Sought - found - tested again!

"I Profumi di Firenze" is a small manufactory that always creates very special fragrances.
Their ingredients often come from not too far away; if we overlook the exoticism of the vanilla pod here.
The surroundings of Florence, its hills and further plains generously provide what can be used to create these fine scents.

An entrée of orange peels: who doesn’t fondly remember this fragrance that develops as these fruits are peeled? The first memory of Christmas already makes its presence known.
Together with the freshness of lemon, a truly fruity opening is formed.
This is also necessary! Because now the box with the spices is opened!
Clove and nutmeg, special favorites of mine in the kitchen, meet the delicate scent beauty of orange blossom: the result is spicy-warm, complemented by the juicy freshness of the two greeting fragrance notes.
Cinnamon, a guarantee of warmth and Christmas baking, completes the previous fresh-spice arrangement.
However, this fragrance still lacks a bit of stability and depth.
Now, red and black pepper come into play (which for me means: caution!). They give the composition, quite literally, the right "pep"!
"Spezie de' Medici" is pleasantly rounded off by generously applied velvety-warm vanilla.
Only now is this fragrance creation complete and could serve as the base for any Christmas baking!

But even as a scent, "Spezie de' Medici" is a true joy; it accompanies you for several hours, slowly becoming finer and more fragile. But it doesn’t become emptier; instead, it leaves a trace that possesses a very special allure.
An aromatic fragrance that turns any "hairy" sweater-I’m thinking of cashmere, angora, or mohair-into a "feel-good oasis."
You would prefer not to part with this fragrant piece at all.

"Spezie de' Medici" is a lovely companion not only for Christmas. But today, it fits particularly well.
Perhaps tonight would be the perfect opportunity to free the "spirit of Christmas" from the bottle, its puristic glass flacon?

After four hours of sniffing perfumes with three other fragrance-obsessed friends, I find myself in the Schlossparfümerie in Stuttgart, slightly tired, my nose overwhelmed by the - once again far too many - scents I’ve tried, and I’m waiting to get back outside for some fresh air. Bored, I wander to the back corner of the perfumery and discover ten different "I Parfumi di Firenze." The cardboard boxes are amusing, featuring old paintings with a view of Florence and the Palazzo Vecchio on one side, and on the other, many artisans, a real hustle and bustle like in a "Wimmelbild." The names of the perfumes appear to be handwritten on the boxes and also on the bottles. I feel a wave of nostalgia, and in my mind, I see myself exploring handpicked essences in an ancient pharmacy in Tuscany with Dottor di Massimo.
With no spot left on my skin to try, I decide to spray a quick puff onto a tissue. One bottle after another, I quickly test them, no longer expecting to find anything.
And then it happens: I sniff, breathe in the scent deeply, fresh orange peels mixed with cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla. A hint of pepper and lemon ensures it doesn’t become too sweet. A liquid Christmas potpourri in a perfume bottle greets me. I must have this gem! Immediately! What’s it called? "Spezie de Medici." This is how Christmas should smell for me. I wonder if the de Medicis wore this scent during "Buon Natale"? I can be tempted by perfumes that smell like roasted almonds, cotton candy, caramel, or vanilla pudding, just like at the Christmas markets. But just like these spices of the Medicis, this is how I want to smell during the pre-Christmas season.
The others don’t understand my spontaneous enthusiasm at all, surprised at how quickly two scents can pass over the counter after hours of "I-can’t-find-anything" whining. Their noses are probably even more fatigued than mine after this Friday fragrance marathon.

By the way, for next summer, I had to quickly purchase "Costa Mediterranea" as well.

A "full-bodied perfume" with pure natural fragrance components!
Smells fresh yet has a strong spiciness,
it's all about the blend!
Now in autumn, it's just the right little fragrance,
not too much, just a hint of perfume.
I’ve fallen a little in love today.....