Showing posts with label Farmacia SS. Annunziata dal 1561. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Farmacia SS. Annunziata dal 1561. Show all posts

Monday, May 24, 2010

Farmacia SS. Annunziata dal 1561: Ambra Nera


Ambra Nera starts off with a sugary combination of honey and vanilla, before revealing moments later, some herbs (eucalyptus mostly) and incense (giving the scent a balsamic tinge). This odd yet alluring concoction does give off whiffs resembling dried urine (probably attributed to honey and herbs), but not so much in a repulsive sense. As it dries down, it starts to get a little smokier and woodier. A rather lightweight herbal-amber.

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Farmacia SS. Annunziata dal 1561: Patchouly Indonesiano


Like patchouli? Not enough. You need to love patchouli to enjoy this one. This feature of Indonesian patchouli is herbal, very earthy, soil-like, moist and smooth patchouli with some natural sweetness. There is a slight "heaty" feel to it - the sensation you get when you smell a heat rub - just mildly so. You will not need another patchouli scent after this one. Not quite a robbery of a retail price at 160USD for 100mls of parfum.