279 community ratings

Florentina

2016UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.6/ 10

Community score
279 ratings

Sylvaine Delacourte Florentina is a fresh, floral and powdery unisex scent in which heliotrope, benzoin and Italian orange blossom absolute come to the front.

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How does it perform?

From 224 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

81% 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

Heliotrope Benzoin

Italian orange blossom absolute

Carnation Musk Violet Iris pallida Bitter almond Haitian vetiver Bergamot

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Powdery
Creamy

What does Florentina smell like?

The scent reads as floral and powdery overall: violet and Iris pallida carry the powder, while bitter almond and benzoin add a sweet, creamy softness. Carnation brings a light spice, and bergamot and Haitian vetiver add a fresh, green lift, with musk holding it all together gently.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without crowding a room. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Nearly half of voters find it feminine.