Eva

Based on all of the reviews of this being extremely simple and straightforward, this was not on the top of my list to try from SMN. However, I recently visited their boutique and tried this on and was pleasantly surprised that to me, and on my skin, this doesn't read like a citrus vetiver at all. After an initial bergamot top, the scent settled into a "furniture musk" (?) maybe even slightly animalic! It's never dirty, but definitely feels lived in. Like hallways or furniture of a well-maintained yet older estate with lots of cloth based decor that have assumed the smell of the people that lived there for ages. Extremely elegant and storied. Has moved up on the list next to Nostalgia!

Signature worthy because it’s very versatile and masculine. Juicy Orange and fresh clean woody base. Easy to wear and office safe. Sparkling and smooth. Some might say it’s nothing special. But to me it is. The atomizer that is included helps keeping everything under control. Pretty strong for edc concentration.

I used two bottles of this perfume and though it’s been a few years, I find myself missing it. Very clean smell with a dash of smokiness, just always felt old movie-like to me. I think the next time I’m in a shop that sells them, I’m going to buy it again in a heartbeat

A beautiful, simple scent. This opens barbershopy on me, with a masculine woodsy-citrus (particularly lemon) vibe, before it gets progressively spicier, and I smell definite pepper and vetiver. It's very light with a distinct masculine undertone, although that doesn't put me off, as its pleasant, well-blended, and has a natural earthy-woodsy sort of quality as well. I love the naturalness, as natural-smelling fragrances are very relaxing to me. Soft sillage, although its perfect for very hot weather in my opinion. Lasted for about 3-4 hours. I am keen to discover more from this house!

Santa Maria Novella Eva Lemon with an earthy and sweety feeling since the begining... Easy to wear, good for daily usage and hot days... EvDuring its evolution on skin we can get smooth peppery notes until we find out a simple vetiver drydown. Too simple and watery in some moments