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Read: How Florence and Milan shaped postwar Italian fashion

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A taupe tailored jacket draped over a wooden chair beside folded dark cloth and ivory fabric.

How Florence and Milan shaped postwar Italian fashion

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The black Gucci Horsebit 1955 medium shoulder bag with a curved flap and gold Horsebit hardware on a pale stone ledge.

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Close view of curled ironwork beneath a pale stone arch with gray-green trim.

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Houses

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Scents

  1. Lorenzo Villoresi’s Teint de Neige Eau de Parfum bottle.Teint de Neige Eau de Parfum by Lorenzo VilloresiJasmine and rose recur through the Eau de Parfum’s published powdery floral pyramid, joined by ylang-ylang, tonka, heliotrope and musk.
  2. A Carthusia Fiori di Capri bottle with a clear faceted cap stands on pale stone beside ivory linen.Carthusia Fiori di Capri Eau de ParfumLily of the valley, wild carnation and a distinctly floral profile.
  3. Close detail of a cobalt-blue glass bottle shoulder and dark cap against warm stone.Arancia di Capri: Acqua di Parma Eau de ToiletteItalian citrus, petit grain and cardamom shape Acqua di Parma’s Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri.
  4. A Carthusia Mediterraneo bottle with a pale yellow illustrated label on a wooden table beside ivory fabric.Mediterraneo Eau de Parfum by CarthusiaLemon leaf and green tea lead Carthusia’s Capri-framed Eau de Parfum; white musk and cardamom complete the maker’s description.
  5. A 100 ml Ambra Aurea bottle by Profumum Roma on pale stone beside folded linen.Ambra Aurea: Profumum Roma Eau de ParfumAmbra Aurea by Profumum Roma: amber, incense and myrrh in an Eau de Parfum dated 1998 by its maker.
  6. A 100 ml Acqua Viva bottle by Profumum Roma on pale stone beside a curled lemon peel.Acqua Viva: Profumum Roma Eau de ParfumLemon, broom and cedar in Acqua Viva by Profumum Roma, a fragrance the maker associates with 2006 and a Mediterranean story.
  7. A 100 ml Acqua di Parma Colonia Eau de Cologne bottle beside its yellow cylindrical carton.Colonia Eau de Cologne: Acqua di ParmaAcqua di Parma’s Colonia, created in 1916: citrus, aromatic and woody notes in an Art Deco-inspired presentation.
  8. A blue bottle of Acqua di Parma Fico di Amalfi Eau de Toilette beside its cylindrical box on pale limestone.Fico di Amalfi: Acqua di Parma Eau de ToiletteFig, citrus, jasmine and woods form the published note structure of Blu Mediterraneo Fico di Amalfi.
  9. A Carthusia Io Capri bottle with a white, gold-edged label and blue name band on pale stone beside ivory fabric.Io Capri: Carthusia Eau de ParfumCarthusia pairs wild fig and tea leaves in Io Capri, an Eau de Parfum named for the island that shapes the house’s story.
  10. A Santa Maria Novella Melograno bottle with a gold cap and ivory label on a wooden table beside linen.Melograno Eau de Cologne by Santa Maria NovellaMelograno belongs to Santa Maria Novella’s Firenze 1221 collection, with a pomegranate accord at the centre of its published note pyramid.
  11. A faceted bottle of Lorenzo Villoresi Piper Nigrum Eau de Toilette on pale limestone.Piper Nigrum Eau de Toilette by Lorenzo VilloresiDill, fennel and peppermint open into pepper, aromatic herbs, resins and woods in Lorenzo Villoresi’s published note pyramid.
  12. Bois 1920’s Sushi Imperiale perfume bottle.Sushi Imperiale Eau de Parfum by Bois 1920Bergamot, mandarin and lemon lead to a heart of pepper, nutmeg, rose and cinnamon, over sandalwood, tonka and vanilla.
  13. Acca Kappa Muschio Bianco Eau de Parfum bottle on a walnut dresser beside ivory linen.Acca Kappa Muschio Bianco Eau de ParfumCitrus, cardamom and lavender lead the Eau de Parfum’s note profile.
  14. A Xerjoff Nio bottle with a sculptural gold cap stands on a wooden table beside neutral linen.Xerjoff NioGreen woods and citrus frame Nio, a Xerjoff fragrance in the Shooting Stars collection.
  15. A white-and-gold Xerjoff Naxos bottle on pale stone in warm daylight.Naxos by XerjoffIn Xerjoff’s 1861 collection, Naxos is framed as a tribute to Sicily, with a published pyramid of citrus, lavender, spice, honey and tobacco leaf.
  16. A clear Xerjoff Uden bottle with a gold cap on pale travertine beside ivory linen.Uden Perfume by XerjoffCitrus and woods frame a note pyramid that runs to coffee, vanilla and musk in Xerjoff’s Uden.
  17. Profumum Roma ArsoA winter chalet scene meets cedar, leather, incense and pine resin.
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Unbranded leather pieces and hand tools on a worktable beneath brick vaults.

Shopping in Florence

Four addresses connect leatherwork, made-to-measure shoemaking and a historic perfumery.

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Shops and outlets

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Materials

  1. A silvery metal sheet, round blank and hammer on a workbenchSilver: Alloys, Marks and Care
  2. Brown and olive leather offcuts on a wooden workbench.Leather: Grain, Tanning and Care
  3. Gold: Karat, Fineness and Hallmarks
  4. Natural-coloured cloth with visible weave and folds on a wooden worktable.Linen: From Flax Fibre to Fabric
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The verdict

Researched assessmentCarthusia Mediterraneo: what the listing tells you

Carthusia makes the exact Eau de Parfum and its two bottle sizes easy to identify, and documents Mediterraneo within Sea Around’s three-fragrance 10 ml set. A separate Samples Kit names the same trio in 2 ml samples. The listings differ in format and volume, not in the named fragrances; they support a practical comparison of package formats, but disclose no concentrate percentage or wearer’s sensory experience.

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  1. A Carthusia Mediterraneo bottle with a pale yellow illustrated label on a wooden table beside ivory fabric.Carthusia Mediterraneo: what the listing tells youResearched assessment

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