Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella 1828 EDT

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Potpourri

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Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella Potpourri is an Eau de Toilette launched in 1828. Potpourri opens with Bergamot, Bitter Orange, and Bay Leaf, settles into a heart of Lavender, Clove, Rosemary, and Thyme, and dries down to a base of Cedar, Patchouli, and Peru Balsam. Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella's Potpourri carries a Statement verdict, a green-led wear.

Potpourri is a challenging, divisive scent: you'll either love its intensely herbal and medicinal depth for its history and uniqueness, or find it unwearable, like old-school Vicks VapoRub. Definitely not a safe blind buy.
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Potpourri Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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:
Fall
Also Works:
Spring Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual

Its potent herbal-medicinal character and strong longevity make it unsuitable for office or formal settings. Better suited for casual wear or personal enjoyment at home, particularly in cooler weather, where its unique profile can be appreciated without overwhelming others.

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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Bay laurel Laurus Nobilis Leaf Oil from Bay Leaf
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Bitter Orange
  • Clove Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil from Clove
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Myroxylon Balsamum Pereirae Balsam Extract from Peru Balsam

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

Potpourri opens with a bracing aromatic blast of bay leaf and citrus, quickly introducing a complex heart of lavender, clove, rosemary, and thyme. This herbal medley creates an invigorating - some would say medicinal - accord, before settling into a warm, woody base of cedar, patchouli, and Peru balsam. It's a journey from brisk herbal clarity to a comforting, spiced earthiness.

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