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Santa Maria Novella

Calicantus

UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.0/ 10
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Santa Maria Novella Calicantus is a fresh, citrusy and floral chypre with a woody base, made for both men and women; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.

How does it perform?

From 52 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
5.7 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

65% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Peach
Underwood

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Floral
  4. Green
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody
  7. Creamy
  8. Chypre

What does Calicantus smell like?

It lasts well and projects at a moderate level, so it stays close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with winter and summer not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daytime wear and sits comfortably at the office. More voters call it feminine, though a good share find it masculine.

It opens with bergamot, ylang-ylang and jasmine, and calycanthus rounds out the floral side. In the heart, peach and underwood soften it and add a creamy feel. The base of vetiver and sandalwood settles into a green, woody calm.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Ylang-ylang
    • Jasmine
    • Calycanthus
  2. First hours

    • Peach
    • Underwood
  3. Towards evening

    • Vetiver
    • Sandalwood

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 29%
    Spring
  • 28%
    Autumn
  • 21%
    Winter
  • 21%
    Summer
  • Casual
    27%
  • Daytime
    20%
  • Evening
    18%
  • Office
    17%
  • Nighttime
    16%

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Last updated: October 26, 2026