Santa Maria Novella Frangipane
The smell in short
Main smell: fresh spicy and floral. It opens with thyme and nutmeg, moves to frangipani and tuberose and dries down to peru balsam and sandalwood.
- Came out
- 1828
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Frangipane notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Santa Maria Novella Frangipane
Frangipane comes from Santa Maria Novella.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its fresh spicy side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Tom Ford Noir Extreme has more depth.
Which weather suits Frangipane
It is at its best in winter and spring. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, spring, fall and summer.
Its style
The strongest accord is fresh spicy (100%), followed by floral and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy fresh spicy and floral smells and notes like frangipani and peru balsam. Less obvious notes include rose. Perfume fans rate it 3.98 out of 5.
How far Frangipane spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Noir Extreme and Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €101, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Jil Sander #4 but less than Tom Ford Noir Extreme and Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Santa Maria Novella perfumes worth knowing
This house has 29 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Tabacco Toscano unisex, Melograno and Angeli di Firenze unisex.
If you like Frangipane, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Jil Sander #4 (5 shared notes), Tom Ford Noir Extreme (3 shared notes), Calvin Klein Secret Obsession (4 shared notes) and Tom Ford Oud Wood (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Calvin Klein Secret Obsession starts from €58.
Questions people ask
How long does Frangipane last?
About 3 to 6 hours on skin.
When did Frangipane come out?
It came out in 1828.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.