62 community ratings

Porcellana

Name: Porcellana
Brand: Santa Maria Novella

2010WomenClassic

8.2/ 10

Community score
62 ratings

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Santa Maria Novella Porcellana is a fresh, green floral with a powdery, slightly creamy softness, written for women and easiest to wear in spring and summer.

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Skunky's take: When spring arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 53 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.6 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

95% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Jasmine Star anise Cardamom Iris Cedar White blossoms Galbanum

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy

What does Porcellana smell like?

Jasmine and white blossoms lead, with iris adding a powdery smoothness. Galbanum brings a green freshness, star anise and cardamom add a light spicy edge, and cedar keeps it on a woody footing. The sweetness stays in the background.

Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the wearer. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits daily wear, leisure and the office. Its character reads mainly feminine. It has been discontinued.