Santa Maria Novella Terracotta Pomegranate

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Santa Maria Novella was born in Florence, Italy, with a history dating back to the 13th century.
It is said to have begun with monks cultivating and blending herbs and flowers to heal people.
This monastery later became the Santa Maria Novella Church.
Even after becoming a brand favored by royalty and nobility, including Napoleon, who built Florence's prosperity, it continues to inherit the methods developed by the monks and is made based on recipes from that era.
While state-of-the-art equipment is introduced in their own factories, some products are still made by hand, one by one, even today.

All products made with a commitment to natural ingredients have a sense of warmth. Because they use naturally cultivated herbs and natural oils, there can be individual differences in scent strength and color intensity due to climate, soil, and flower quality, which is rare in this day and age. For this very reason, I strongly feel that this brand should continue to exist.

This is Terracotta Pomegranate, one of the many products in the Pomegranate Series from Santa Maria Novella, which includes bath salts, soaps, and candles.
Pomegranate has historically been called a symbol of abundance, symbol of beauty, and symbol of the gods, and this fragrance, expressing these concepts, became very popular in the 20th century.
While pomegranate leaves and fruit do not have a particular scent, the fragrance captures the impression that is referenced in various contexts.
As Terracotta is handmade, no two molds are exactly alike.
The rich fragrance gently spreads through the terracotta.
Personally, I find it to have a retro, powdery impression, reminiscent of hotel soaps in Europe.

While this is a scent that suits spring and summer in Europe, I personally feel it is more suited to autumn, winter, and spring in Japan when humidity and temperature decrease.
Purchased in May.

Stored in a cool, dark place at home, but this is personal storage.
The box has minor scratches and dents, but the contents are unaffected.
I would be happy if those who do not mind these minor imperfections are interested.