Smell de Jour; Agrumi by Farmacia SS. Annunziata

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Today I shall be wearing Agrumi by Farmacia SS. Annunziata. Yesterday we had the delight of spending half the day with the inspiring and delightful mother and daughter duo, Ruthie and Effi Piwko, the dynamic representatives of Farmacia SS. Annunziata, one of Roullier White’s favourite fragrance brands. It is always interesting to conduct a range review, especially of a range as captivating as that of Farmacia SS. Annunziata, as it is very rare for us to revisit a collection in its entirety. Working with our customers, we tend to steer them around specific fragrance guided by the notes, which strike a resonance - easy to tell from a sudden widening of the eyes or an irrepressible smile.


As we were reminded of the subtleties and complexities of the Farmacia SS. Annunziata fragrances, I was reminded of the restrained, creative genius required to make something smell so pure and yet plentiful. None of the Farmacia SS. Annunziata scents is overwhelmed with ingredients, quantity is eschewed in favour of quality, and each fragrance is a testament to that.

Agrumi is a great end of summer fragrance bursting, as the name suggests, with top notes of citrus. The opening notes are often described as lemon and lime, but to me they are unmistakably that of grapefruit, perhaps it is the way these two fruits come together, the middle is a sweet floral with bergamot blossom resting on a base of musk. Full of optimism it will put a spring in your step and a smile on your face. It is delicious.

As for our meeting with Effi and Ruthie, expect a Roullier White exclusive from Farmacia SS. Annunziata, arriving any day now, and a glorious new artisan perfume range, also exclusive to Roullier White and about which we are hugely excited. Watch this space, as they say.

Agrumi by Farmacia SS. Annunziata is available in the UK from Roullier White.

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