Santa Maria Novella Citta di Kyoto is a feminine woody, powdery, iris and floral fragrance, released in 2005.
It opens with Hawthorn, Hyacinth, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, a heart of Iris, Cypress, Birch and Lotus, and dries down to Incense, Orris, Ebony Wood and Guaiac Wood.
On skin it lasts around 4 hours, projects 6/10, leaves 4/10 sillage.
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Santa Maria Novella Citta di Kyoto is a feminine woody, powdery, iris and floral fragrance, released in 2005. It opens with Hawthorn, Hyacinth, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, a heart of Iris, Cypress, Birch and Lotus, and dries down to Incense, Orris, Ebony Wood and Guaiac Wood.
On skin, Santa Maria Novella Citta di Kyoto lasts around 4 hours on skin, projects 6/10, leaves 4/10 sillage.
The closest alternative to Santa Maria Novella Citta di Kyoto is Lalique Chypre Silver with an estimated similarity of 78%. AltScent tracks 5 scent-matched alternatives.
Lalique Chypre Silver, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Santa Maria Novella Citta di Kyoto.
Kenzo Jungle L'Elephant, at about 9h on skin, against about 4h for Santa Maria Novella Citta di Kyoto.
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