Acqua Della Regina
“Acqua Della Regina by Santa Maria Novella is a fragrance for women”
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Respected, if divisive — a citrus, aromatic composition with a fresh spicy undertone. Voted best for spring and summer wear, leaning feminine.
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Renato Bianco crafted Acqua Della Regina to blend the crispness of citrus and aromatic notes with subtle woody and floral undertones. The scent opens with citruses, neroli, and petitgrain, creating a fresh and invigorating top layer that feels like a breath of morning air. As it settles, lavender and rosemary add depth, while cloves introduce an intriguing spiciness. The base notes of musk and patchouli anchor the composition, offering warmth and a lingering earthy aroma.
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Application Tips
For this fragrance to shine, focus on applying it in light layers. The citrus and aromatic top notes dissipate quickly, so multiple sprays can help maintain that fresh initial impact throughout the day. The woody base will gradually emerge as these top notes fade.
Renato Bianco
Founding perfumer · 1 fragrances
Renato Bianco (later known as René le Florentin) was orphaned and raised by Dominican friars at the Santa Maria Novella monastery in Florence, where an alchemist friar taught him herbal distillation. Catherine de' Medici made him her personal perfumer and brought him to France, where he opened a perfume shop in Paris and served as official court perfumer to the queen from at least 1547. The demand for flowers and herbs his business generated helped establish Grasse as the world's fragrance capital. He was also infamously alleged to be the queen's poisoner, and died in 1578.
Designer Santa Maria Novella
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The story behind the bottle.
The hiss of an espresso machine two seconds before the cup arrives, paired with the quiet hum of a bustling city street just waking up.
Fig. 01 — Acqua Della Regina, Santa Maria Novella
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