What do you think of when you hear the title "Florentiner"? The residents of the city of Florence? The confection-like, caramel-flavored pastry made from almonds/nuts (often mixed with dried fruits and coated in chocolate)? Or perhaps spinach dishes offered in cafeterias with the addition "Florentine style"? The latter makes me shudder a bit... but it was indeed a reality during my student days in the late 80s.
For me, it would most likely be the thought of confection. There are quite a few perfumes that smell like sweet almond pastries and/or caramel, but "Florentiner" definitely does not belong to that category. The perfume has nothing gourmand about it. It is citrusy-fresh and slightly herbal-bitter, but without coming across as bitter. The association with Florence fits better, as it evokes a Tuscan landscape with cypress trees, citrus trees, rosemary, and other herbs. In this way, "Florentiner" strongly reminds me of the citrus perfumes by Annick Goutal, which also combine exactly these scent notes. Those who enjoy these should definitely give this one a try. I don't think my third association, with spinach, is too far-fetched either, as "Florentiner" does have a slightly herbal-green quality as well.
The last sunny late summer days are apparently over for this year - but this perfume would have fit perfectly!
I would have thought of pastries too. It's actually a shame that it's not like that. Plus, now I can't help but think of various goulash variations that would be served with cement dumplings.
Plus, now I can't help but think of various goulash variations that would be served with cement dumplings.