Acqua di Erba – SANTA MARIA NOVELLA | Refreshing Peppermint Floral Water
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28,00 € - Regular price
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A botanical breeze from Florence's medicinal gardens — pure, fresh, immediate.
Peppermint, aromatic leaves — vegetal, soothing, invigorating.
Acqua di Erba is one of the oldest preparations, and one of the most faithful to the identity of Santa Maria Novella — an apothecary founded in Florence in 1221 by the Dominican monks of the eponymous convent. For eight centuries, the house has been developing balms, ointments, floral waters, and remedies based on medicinal plants grown in its gardens. Acqua di Erba — "herb water" — is its most direct expression: an alcohol-free, plant-based formula that refreshes and soothes the skin with an unparalleled purity and simplicity.
The texture is aqueous, fine, and perfectly light — it settles like a mist on the skin without leaving any residue or feeling of heaviness. Peppermint expresses itself with immediate and slightly mentholated vivacity — clean, fresh, slightly camphorated, immediately soothing. The aromatic leaves and vegetal accord extend the composition into a green and natural freshness, faithful to the spirit of Florentine gardens. The effect on the skin is instant: a sensation of freshness, soothing, and lightness that lasts several minutes after application, with no synthetic fragrance or harsh alcohol.
Acqua di Erba is for those who want their skincare to also be a tradition — pure, vegetal, eight centuries old.
Skin type
All skin types
Format
250 ml
Usage
Body · As needed throughout the day
Certification
Alcohol-free · Florentine tradition since 1221
A word from Maison Diaphane
Pure vegetal freshness, true to the spirit of Florentine remedies. Acqua di Erba is one of those products that seem to come from another time — a simple, alcohol-free, mint-based formula that refreshes better than many modern products. It's the ultimate summer gesture, and one of the most beautiful legacies of the Dominican apothecary.
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Acqua di Erba by Santa Maria Novella is a refreshing alcohol-free floral water in 250 ml — peppermint, aromatic leaves, and vegetal accord. A traditional preparation from the Florentine apothecary founded in 1221. Available at Maison Diaphane, official reseller. Free delivery from €100 (in France).
What is Santa Maria Novella?
Santa Maria Novella is the oldest pharmaceutical workshop and artisanal perfumery in the world, founded in 1221 in Florence by Dominican monks. For eight centuries, the house has been developing its preparations based on medicinal plants, drawing on the same botanical traditions inherited from the convent. Its original premises, in Florence via della Scala, are still in operation.
What is an "acqua" at Santa Maria Novella?
"Acque" (waters) are one of the oldest forms of preparation from the apothecary — aqueous or hydroalcoholic extracts of plants, without added fragrance, intended for specific uses: toning, refreshing, soothing. Acqua di Erba is a vegetal and alcohol-free version, faithful to the house's botanical tradition.
When should Acqua di Erba be used?
After sun exposure to soothe warm skin, after physical exertion to revive the sensation of freshness, or simply during the day to refresh yourself at the office or while traveling. Its light texture and 250 ml format make it as practical as it is effective.
Can it be stored in the refrigerator?
Yes — Acqua di Erba is particularly pleasant when applied cool, especially in summer. Stored for a few hours in the refrigerator, it amplifies the refreshing effect of peppermint on the skin.
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