Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella 1965 EDP

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Melograno

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Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella Melograno is an Eau de Parfum launched in 1965. Melograno opens with Spicy Notes, Bergamot, and Bitter Orange, settles into a heart of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, and Pomegranate, and dries down to a base of Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss, and Labdanum. Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella's Melograno carries a Statement verdict, a green-led wear.

This one's a proper marmite fragrance - you'll either love its intensely soapy, classic chypre character or find it utterly archaic. Don't go in expecting sweet pomegranate; this is an aldehydic, oakmoss-heavy statement that commands attention. Distinctly old-world, polarising, but undeniably grand.
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  • Classic
  • Sophisticated
  • Clean
  • Confident
  • Elegant
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Melograno Eau de Parfum 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:
Spring Fall Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its potent, classic profile and strong performance make it a bit much for the office or sport, leaning more towards formal events or sophisticated dates. While some find it clean enough for casual wear, its commanding presence suits more deliberate occasions.

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
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Bitter Orange
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

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

Melograno opens with a sharp, spirited burst of spicy bergamot and bitter orange, quickly evolving into a dominant, clean aldehydic soapiness. The heart, subtly floral with rose and ylang-ylang, provides a soft, powdery counterpoint, though any trace of actual pomegranate is fleeting. It dries down to a rich, mossy base of labdanum, earthy patchouli, and oakmoss, wrapped in a comfortable musk, creating a sophisticated and somewhat austere chypre experience.

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