Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella

Simple materials are transformed into small expressions of beauty, carrying fragrance and quiet refinement into everyday life. Hand-crafted …

Benzoin resin, drawn from the bark of the Styrax benzoin tree in Sumatra, has been burned as incense for centuries. At the Officina, it take…

Idralia combines botanical extracts in a line for cleansing, treatment and daily care, carried by the Rosa Gardenia fragrance.

Acqua di Rose, meaning “rose water,” has been distilled at the Officina since 1381. Formulated with Damask rose water, the collection compri…

Rosa centifolia can be gathered only in the final weeks of spring, within a brief window of days, in the cooler morning hours. A flower the …

May is the month of Rosa centifolia, the hundred-leaved rose, cultivated for centuries as a primary material in perfumery. At Officina Profu…

In Montelupo Fiorentino, Tuscany, terracotta jars for Pot Pourri are made following a long-standing ceramic tradition. Known as orci, these …

Freesia, a South African flower, entered European botanical collections in the 19th century. A bulbous plant, its trumpet-shaped flowers clu…

In Montelupo Fiorentino, colour and gesture guide the creation of our ceramic ornaments. Clay is shaped and patiently painted, each brushstr…

Care, at the Officina since 1221. After summer, hydration in creams and oils for face and body.

A Florentine garden in summer. Sun through the leaves, herbs golden in the afternoon air, the quiet of green in the heat of the day.

Nectarium Eau de Cologne. Hesperidic at the opening, resinous at the base. Tobacco leaf absolute and a honey accord at the heart. Exclusivel…

Before the razor, a pre-shave softens the beard. Shaving soap or cream lets the blade pass more easily over the skin. Afterwards, a treatmen…

A festive atmosphere settles over Florence as the holidays begin. At Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, the season invite…

In Tuscan gardens, fountains were signs of abundance and the art of guiding water. Water moved through basins and concealed channels, creat…

Two resinous Eau de Parfum from I Giardini Medicei, one golden and warm, the other translucent and mineral. Ambra centres on amber and myrrh…

Four compositions, one for each time of day, from morning to night. Mattino, Meriggio, Vespro, Notte, each candle scented to its hour.

In Tuscan gardens, the oak defines shade and depth. Its bark, textured and irregular, gathers moss and climbing growth, bearing the trace o…

In Florence, at Via della Scala 16, the Officina is adorned for the season, its rooms illuminated with ornaments that reflect its enduring t…

Since 1859, Santa Maria Novella’s soaps have combined tradition and innovation. Crafted according to time-honored recipes, they use natural …

Since 1221, Florence has been home to Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella. Born as the convent pharmacy of Dominican friars…

The Officina opens its first directly operated store in China at Plaza 66, Shanghai, drawing on the architectural vocabulary of Florence. Wa…

Acqua Eau de Parfum now includes Bath & Shower Gel and Fluid Cream. Its aquatic floral clarity remains intact, expressed with the same ligh…

The windows at Via della Scala 16, Florence, present a single composition of antique objects among living plants, without a clear line betwe…