Garofano (Carnation)

Instant love. I got chills of joy wearing it. Such a great, great scent. You get the carnation immediately with a strong intro of full floral bomb. At a slight of a second, one wonders what this is going to be, but luckily it subsides, and develops to a long lasting fresh floral, slightly sweet, yet sharp scent. Nothing heavy, or fruity, or boozy, or off-putting stench. The impression gives a clean smell, with just a dash of spice and a bit citrusy undertone. The name is carnation and that's what you get. It is a scent for light occasion with air around you, where you get the whiff from time to time. Any outdoor party or easy-going gatherings, family visits, provided no one there is allergic to it, will do great, and same goes for going on a date or using it when with your lover/partner. If for an office, spray it with care, because it makes a blast for some time. For more serious occasions, it may not be suitable, unless you want to confuse the other party. It is a universal scent, so virtually anybody at any age can wear it. It conveys more of a mood than an age category. As I read, the scent has been around for a long time, yet it stays timeless.

Garofano (Carnation) Santa Maria Novella (Gold print label, sniff exchange party) .. Like, I have never sniffed any Carnation fragrance that "Carnation" like this. Carnation as you know, build around rose and clove material really depending on interpretation. Carnation have tendency to drift from one to another, depending on how perfumer want. However, Garafano from Santa Maria Novella. Presented as the most beautiful & realistic as possible. Clove aspect which normally predominant merge so beautifully to Rose material that authentic to my nose. It ends which something bitey, and I really enjoy how Garofano develop on skin. I can call this the best carnation to date. The blending way is too natural and round-out than any carnation I sniff, so far. Another love for me.

This one was pure nostalgia for me. I discovered it when I lived close to the SMN store in NY. The moment I smelled it, it reminded me of the scent of the little floral kiosks that used to line the streets of San Francisco. When I was a little girl and would visit San Francisco on special occasions, my parents would buy me a little carnation corsage to wear around town. The instant I smelled this scent, I was taken back to those days and fell in love. It's spicier than it might seem like it would be but it's so unique and beautiful that it could easily become a signature.

Whoa. I love the way this smells but cannot figure out when to or where to wear it. It is just in-your-face beautiful spices and dewy, red flowers. Not complicated or intellectual - it is raining little carnations and laughing...

Many years ago Caswell and Massey made a carnation soap. I loved it!! Not available any longer, but now I have Santa Maria Novella carnation fragrance. I love it. Love the opening, middle and base. Beautiful