Farmacia SS. Annunziata
Farmacia SS. Annunziata
82 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Raspberry sherbet and bright lemon zest collide with immediate sweetness—almost cola-like in its syrupy intensity. The citrus evaporates quickly, leaving behind a distinctly synthetic-smelling berry note that feels more confectionery than botanical.
The jasmine and rose arrive as soft, nearly powdered florals that blur into the talcum base within minutes. Violet adds subtle spice and a faint soapiness, whilst the gourmand sweetness mellows considerably, revealing a cosmetic, almost vintage quality—something between face powder and faded rose petals.
Vanilla and musk create a soft skin scent with lingering powdery sweetness, the composition settling into a gentle, familiar warmth. The fragrance becomes deeply intimate and deeply quiet, projecting little beyond an arm's length, ultimately dissolving into generic musk and vanilla within 3-4 hours.
Farmacia SS. Annunziata's Chia presents itself as a fragrance caught between two worlds—caught, notably, without committing fully to either. The opening raspberry and lemon establish a bright, almost jammy sweetness that feels deliberately culinary rather than naturally fruity. What makes this fragrance worth investigating is how thoroughly the perfumer has leaned into the powdery-gourmand axis: the jasmine and rose of the heart don't bloom with floral freshness so much as they dissolve into talcum and vanilla, creating something akin to dusting powder mixed with berry coulis.
The character here is distinctly retro-feminine without the assertiveness of classical florals. There's a faded, nostalgic quality—as though you've discovered a vintage compact of face powder that's absorbed decades of ambient fragrance. The violet plays a crucial supporting role, adding a slightly peppery, almost grassy undertone that prevents the composition from tipping entirely into dessert territory, though it comes perilously close. The musk base is soft and skin-like, never animalic or provocative.
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