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Santo

€250,00
Woody Amber | Resins | Incense

An intense and magnetic pyramid that moves through incense, resins and noble woods into a warm, contemporary trail. A tribute to Saint Ambrose and to Milan’s most elegant spirituality.

Santo

€250,00

The Fragrance

Inspired by Saint Ambrose, patron saint of Milan, Santo translates spirituality, discipline and elegance into a composition that is at once enveloping and essential. The fragrance opens with the brightness of Italian bergamot, lifted by the spiced vibration of Madagascar black pepper and the resinous transparency of Philippine elemi, which brings a warm, almost mineral depth. At the heart, the dual cedar — Atlas and Virginia — meets Haitian vetiver and Indonesian patchouli in a dry, refined, and architectural structure. At the base, Somali olibanum, myrrh, a leather accord and musk build a trail of character, where incense sheds its ritual stiffness and turns into something intimate, intriguing and unmistakably modern.

  • Top Notes: Italian Bergamot, Madagascar Black Pepper Orpur, Philippine Elemi Oil
  • Heart Notes: Atlas & Virginia Cedarwood Duo, Haitian Vetiver Orpur, Indonesian Patchouli Fraction
  • Base Notes: Somali Olibanum Orpur, Myrrh Resinoid Orpur, Leather Accord, Musk
  • Key Ingredient: Incense is rewritten in a contemporary key through Somali Olibanum and Myrrh, turning the resinous tradition into a new and unique olfactory signature.

The Cameo

Held within a faceted 100 ml glass bottle, drawn from the old apothecary flacons of classical perfumery, the fragrance presents itself as a true work of art. The brass-finished metalwork lifts the lines of the bottle, and the engraved cap closes it with quiet authority.

The honey-orange hue pays tribute to bees, a symbol tied to Saint Ambrose: legend has it that a swarm of bees settled on him as a child, a sign of the eloquence and spiritual force to come. The amber glow of the glass recalls the intensity of resins, the golden density of honey, and the intimate atmosphere of Milan’s most spiritual side, holding together an aesthetic suspended between light and shadow, austerity and sensuality.

Cautions

Flammable. Avoid spraying in eyes or on sensitive skin. Keep away from any source of ignition. Do not use for any other purpose that intended. Keep out of reach of children. For external use only. Store in a dry place, keep away from the direct sunlight.