Santa Maria Novella’s Calicantus fragrance is a bouquet of fruity floral notes. The calycanthus is a shrub from the North American Southwest. Its characteristic flowers are dark red and very fragrant. It flowers in mid-winter, as if to announce the coming spring.
Top notes: Bergamot, Calycanthus, Orange blossom, Ylang ylang
Heart notes: Jasmine, Carnation, Narcissus
Base notes: Peach, Oakmoss, Woods
The Fragrance Wheel
Developed by esteemed fragrance expert Michael Edwards, the Fragrance Wheel divides scents into 4 different families – Floral, Oriental, Woods and Fresh, containing a total of 14 subfamilies.
All perfumes have a place on the Fragrance Wheel depending on their olfactive properties. By identifying your favourite families, you can easily discover new fragrances that you'll enjoy.
