Santa Maria Novella products??
Feb 9th, 2006, 10:29 AM
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Alice,
For Milan the address I have is:
Via Santa Maria all Porta, 1-20123 Milano
For Venice:
San Marco 2493, Campo S. Maria del Giglio 30124 Venezia
I have not been to the shop in Milan, but have visited the one in Venice...it is small, but has the basics...certainly enough to spend your $$$$ !!
For Milan the address I have is:
Via Santa Maria all Porta, 1-20123 Milano
For Venice:
San Marco 2493, Campo S. Maria del Giglio 30124 Venezia
I have not been to the shop in Milan, but have visited the one in Venice...it is small, but has the basics...certainly enough to spend your $$$$ !!
Feb 9th, 2006, 01:42 PM
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What is so truly Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon is that in the movie "The Talented Mr. Ripley," Gweneth Paltrow's character receives a gift of perfume from SMN. You can see the distinct white gift-box with black ribbon as it is handed to her by Ripley.
Feb 10th, 2006, 07:54 AM
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I have not been to Lafco yet but I am curious..do you have an chance to sample the products? How is the service? I know the prices are very high compared with Italy but it is nice to know we can replenish here when we run out. I am sorry I can't help you with the men's products.
Feb 10th, 2006, 04:45 PM
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I have to go to the store in Rome now. I forget about it every time but now I have the address!
I have a Balenciaga purse that I love.
What a handsome talented man he was (the original, but I assume our Fodors one is too)
I have a Balenciaga purse that I love.
What a handsome talented man he was (the original, but I assume our Fodors one is too)
Feb 10th, 2006, 10:00 PM
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I went to Lafco yesterday and the service was good. I bought the Gold Musk as a gift for my boyfriend, now I am having buyers remorse! After smelling it more it seems feminine, although the woman who helped me assured me that this scent was the most popular one for men in their 30s..... I see that eluxury classifies it as a woman's scent- I wonder if she misled me purposely to make a sale???? Obviously it's my fault, but at the time it smelled nice. Hopefully it will smell good on him!
Feb 11th, 2006, 03:49 AM
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I really don't believe in classifing scents as masculine/feminine. If it smells good, that is all that matters. I doubt the saleswoman at LAFCO purposely misled you, as I have been shopping there for years and know the staff. The staff is very professional. If the saleswoman wanted to make a sale, she could have easily persuaded you to try the stronger colognes like Water of Cuba or Russian Cologne.
As for "The Talented Mr. Ripley," I see Marge as being very floral. Therefore, I can surmise that her gift of perfume would be a tuberose or gardenia.
I am the greatest star there is. The stars are ageless!
The Talented John G.
As for "The Talented Mr. Ripley," I see Marge as being very floral. Therefore, I can surmise that her gift of perfume would be a tuberose or gardenia.
I am the greatest star there is. The stars are ageless!
The Talented John G.
Feb 11th, 2006, 06:08 AM
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Dear The Talented Mr. G.,
The saleswoman advised me that the Russian Cologne was for an older man. She was around my age and her father wears it. My boyfriend liked it, it's a very soft scent. My goal was to get him a scent that wasn't so common, and I think I achieved that.
The saleswoman advised me that the Russian Cologne was for an older man. She was around my age and her father wears it. My boyfriend liked it, it's a very soft scent. My goal was to get him a scent that wasn't so common, and I think I achieved that.
Feb 11th, 2006, 11:36 AM
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I really don't care for the Russian Cologne itself, but do like the RC scented soap. I do like the Water of Cuba cologne, however. I once bought my ex-husband, Tom, the Tobacco cologne; he hated it.
My mother told me that she wants her coffin lined with SMN pot-pourri when she dies.
My mother told me that she wants her coffin lined with SMN pot-pourri when she dies.
Feb 19th, 2006, 02:40 PM
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Balenciaga, you seem to be the resident expert on Farmacia SMN. I just posted looking for gifts from Rome for my 16 and 20 year old daughters. Someone suggested I look up this thread. Any suggestions on SMN products for my daughters?
Feb 25th, 2006, 03:48 AM
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Your daughters would probably like the pot-pourri sachets that they could put in their drawers or closets. Their clothes would smell so divine! The camomile shampoo would also be very nice for a young lady. I think SMN perfumes would be too strong, too tradional for a younger person. I doubt a 16-year-old would appreciate the scent of jasmine or gardenia.
Farmacia Santa Maria Novella is very "old guard," very aristocratic. It has been around for over 400 years, so it is not for everyone. If your daughters are the type who like "Tommy Girl" cologne, they probably would not appreciate anything from SMN.
Ciao, darling.
Farmacia Santa Maria Novella is very "old guard," very aristocratic. It has been around for over 400 years, so it is not for everyone. If your daughters are the type who like "Tommy Girl" cologne, they probably would not appreciate anything from SMN.
Ciao, darling.
Feb 25th, 2006, 04:45 AM
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Balenciaga--You can buy me tobacco cologne anytime. It's lovely.
Since you know so much about perfume, what is the British line of men's colognes that is supposed to be good for those who are allergic to strong scents? I sampled some in Sacks, I think it was, and adored it.
I totally agree with you, by the way, that men's/women's scents are irrelevant. If you like it, wear it! Knew a young lady of 16 who always wore Fahrenheit for men, and it was so lovely to be around her. That was one girl with style!
Since you know so much about perfume, what is the British line of men's colognes that is supposed to be good for those who are allergic to strong scents? I sampled some in Sacks, I think it was, and adored it.
I totally agree with you, by the way, that men's/women's scents are irrelevant. If you like it, wear it! Knew a young lady of 16 who always wore Fahrenheit for men, and it was so lovely to be around her. That was one girl with style!
Feb 25th, 2006, 10:03 AM
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Of course, Mimi, you agree with me. Great minds think alike. 
Jackie O sends licks. I took her for a walk at the King of Prussia Mall today. She was not impressed with the men's shirts at Bloomingdale's at all. She is so fussy!
Love,
John G.
Jackie O sends licks. I took her for a walk at the King of Prussia Mall today. She was not impressed with the men's shirts at Bloomingdale's at all. She is so fussy!
Love,
John G.
