Collage - Journal 1932...

Collage - Journal 1932...

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Travel Cologne (Part III) - "Antica Farmacia di Santa Maria Novella"....Since 1221...


one of the oldest pharmacies in the world.  A world of aroma....herbs... close your eyes and feel the essence...essence of creation and passion...Once a sancutary for the Florentine monks - set in a distinctive Gothic architecture, licensed in 1612 by the Dominican Monks.


  Ancient texts and secret recipes - Simple, Unusual Fragrance creations...


This was the "Farmacia" also officially the purveyors of the Medici.
"Acqua della Regina" was created specifically for Catherine de Medici...

They invented the cologne water. Their production is limited, local sourced ingredients and rigorous production standards based on quality of natural ingredients.

“Pleasure is the flower that passes; remembrance, the lasting perfume”
- Jean de Boufflers


Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella,Florence, Italy - you will here find ancient recipes like Acqua di Santa Maria Novella,anything for your needs in the art of shaving, facial and body care, bath salts and essences, room fragrances, accessories, and more fragrances...

2 comments:

  1. very cool site.......conjuring up the ghosts of bruce chatwin, peter beard and gordon childe

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