Melograno (Pomegranate)
Shares Oakmoss, Spices, Ylang-ylang.
Melograno by Santa Maria Novella opens not with sugary fruit juice, but with crisp bitter orange, bergamot, and a burst of clean soapy aldehydes. The…
Melograno by Santa Maria Novella opens not with sugary fruit juice, but with crisp bitter orange, bergamot, and a burst of clean soapy aldehydes. The heart settles into a dry powdery accord of iris root, ylang-ylang, and muted rose, anchored by a base of oakmoss, earthy patchouli, and resinous labdanum. Contrary to its fruit-inspired name, this 1965 composition smells like finely milled Italian bath soap and traditional Florentine apothecary herbs. It projects a moderate sillage on cool autumn mornings, fitting tailored wool coats, white button-down shirts, and quiet gallery visits where a vintage scent signature feels composed and distinct.