Fresia

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Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella Fresia is an Eau de Parfum. Fresia opens with Freesia, settles into a heart of Green Notes, Rose, and Violet, and dries down to a base of Musk and Iris. Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella's Fresia carries a Favourite verdict, a floral-led wear.

This isn't your garden-variety freesia; expect an elegant, clean, and fiercely powdery floral. Some will swoon over its classic, soapy charm, while others will find it a bit too old-school or even air freshener-like. It's divisive, but never dull.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Clean
  • Classic
  • Sophisticated
  • Relaxed
  • Elegant
Fresia Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Heartas listed
Green Notes30%
Baseas listed

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring
Also Works:
Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its clean, inoffensive, and subtle sillage makes it perfect for office or casual wear where you want to smell fresh without being overtly perfumed. However, its classic, somewhat soapy character and subdued projection mean it won't stand out for dates or formal events where a bolder statement might be desired.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Opens with a delicate whisper of freesia, quickly enveloped by a rich, powdery floral heart of violet and rose, underpinned by green nuances. The dry down is a soft, clean embrace of iris and musk, creating an almost 'freshly bathed' aura. It's a scent that evokes the sophisticated, clean lines of classic perfumery, prioritising a refined, soapy cleanliness over a raw floral interpretation.

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