129 community ratings

Rosa Novella

2020UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.5/ 10

Community score
129 ratings

Santa Maria Novella Rosa Novella is a fresh, powdery unisex scent that opens with lemon and petitgrain and settles into a floral heart of gardenia, jasmine and Rosa centifolia.

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Skunky's take: It shines in warm weather, and the votes agree.

How does it perform?

From 104 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

78% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Powdery

What does Rosa Novella smell like?

Most voters pick spring and summer for it, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most common settings. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters lean towards calling it feminine, though classic and masculine both get a fair share.

The top notes of lemon and petitgrain give a citrusy, green and fresh start. In the heart, gardenia, jasmine and Rosa centifolia form the floral body. The base of cedarwood, sandalwood, patchouli and musk keeps it woody and soft, with a faint spicy edge. Boadicea the Victorious Precious and Floris Cefiro have a close profile.