Santa Maria Novella’s Vaniglia fragrance has a warm, sweet, single oriental note. Vanilla is a species of the orchid family and is native to Central America. The scent of vanilla generates a relaxing sensation, releasing tension and eliciting well-being.
It was attributed with aphrodisiac properties in ancient times. The Aztecs made a beverage with cacao and vanilla ('tlixochill' or black bean) that they drank in large quantities. It was a sort of precursor to modern hot chocolate. Legend tells us that Montezuma offered Hernan Cortes a fragrant drink with an unusual taste: it was a chocolate drink spiced with vanilla. Cortes brought cacao to Spain in 1500, and from there it spread throughout all Europe.
Notes: Vanilla, Spices, Cocoa
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Rated 3 out of 5
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Rated 0 on a scale of minus 2 to 2, where minus 2 is Not Long Lasting, 0 is Moderately Long Lasting and 2 is Very Long Lasting
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Rated 1 on a scale of minus 2 to 2, where minus 2 is Not Complex, 0 is Moderately Complex and 2 is Very Complex
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- Amber
- Soft Amber
Gorgeous vanilla
Love this. Not a sweet vanilla, it’s smooth and a bit spicy. A very unusual vanilla fragrance.
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Rated 3 out of 5
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Longevity |
Rated 0 on a scale of minus 2 to 2, where minus 2 is Not Long Lasting, 0 is Moderately Long Lasting and 2 is Very Long Lasting
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Complexity & Depth |
Rated 1 on a scale of minus 2 to 2, where minus 2 is Not Complex, 0 is Moderately Complex and 2 is Very Complex
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