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Santa Maria Novella

Alcohol-Free After Shave Emulsion – SANTA MARIA NOVELLA | Lemon, Bergamot & White Wood

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100ml

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Founded in 1221 in Florence, Santa Maria Novella is the oldest artisanal perfumery and pharmacy in the world. Originating in a Dominican convent, the house has been crafting balms, ointments, and remedies from medicinal plants since its inception. Its ancestral expertise has been passed down to the present day, blending tradition and excellence. Renowned for its iconic perfumes, candles, and preparations, it embodies Florentine elegance. Santa Maria Novella offers a unique sensory experience, rooted in eight centuries of history.

A milky veil after the blade — soothing, fresh, elegant.
Lemon, bergamot, musk, white wood — fresh, clean, comfortable.

The Alcohol-Free After-Shave Emulsion is the gesture that completes and seals the shaving ritual of Santa Maria Novella — a pharmacy founded in Florence in 1221. After the Shaving Cream or Tabacco Toscano Shaving Foam, it soothes, nourishes, and balances freshly shaven skin — potentially irritated, slightly heated, and sensitized by the blade's passage. The complete absence of alcohol here is a fundamental choice: where traditional after-shaves burn and constrict, this emulsion hydrates and calms.

The texture is fluid, milky, and absolutely light — it glides onto the skin and penetrates instantly without leaving any film or residue, depositing an invisible and immediately comfortable hydrating veil. The soothing effect is immediate: redness and heat subside, the skin regains its balance and natural suppleness. The signature is discreet and fresh — lemon and bergamot in the opening, clear and slightly citrusy, toning without stinging. Musk and white wood conclude in a very clean and slightly woody softness — a masculine, fresh, and elegant trail that never imposes itself but subtly accompanies the skin throughout the morning.

The After-Shave Emulsion is for those who want their shave to end with a precise gesture — not a burn, but a caress.

Formulation

Alcohol-free · Milky emulsion

Fresh notes

Lemon · Bergamot

Base notes

Musk · White wood

Skin type

All skin types · Sensitive skin

Format

100 ml · Alcohol-free

Usage

After each shave · Face

Texture

Fluid · Milky · Non-greasy

A word from Maison Diaphane

An essential shaving product, for soothed and elegantly fresh skin. The After-Shave Emulsion is the missing piece of the Tabacco Toscano ritual — shaving cream or foam, after-shave emulsion. Its alcohol-free formula is what distinguishes it from traditional after-shaves: it complements the act without ever exacerbating it. Highly recommended for sensitive, reactive skin or skin prone to redness after shaving.

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Santa Maria Novella Alcohol-Free After-Shave Emulsion is a 100ml after-shave facial treatment — lemon, bergamot, musk and white wood. Alcohol-free formula. Preparation from the Florentine pharmacy founded in 1221. Available at Maison Diaphane, official reseller. Free delivery from €100 (in France).

Why avoid alcohol in an after-shave?

Alcohol in traditional after-shaves causes an immediate burning sensation — often perceived as a sign of effectiveness, when in reality it is skin irritation. On freshly shaved and therefore slightly weakened skin, alcohol dries, unbalances and can cause persistent redness. An alcohol-free emulsion truly soothes without aggression — it is the formulation recommended by dermatologists for sensitive skin.

What is the difference from Tabacco Toscano Shaving Cream?

Shaving Cream (220 ml) is used before shaving — it prepares the skin and protects the blade. The After-Shave Emulsion (100 ml) is used afterward — it soothes and restores. Both have different signatures: Tabacco Toscano for the cream, fresh citrus for the emulsion. Together, they constitute a complete and coherent shaving ritual according to the SMN tradition.

Should the emulsion be rinsed off after application?

No — the emulsion is not rinsed off. It is applied to clean, dry skin after shaving, by gently patting it onto the shaved areas. It penetrates in a few seconds and leaves no residue or greasy film. The skin is immediately comfortable and ready for the day.

Can it replace a morning moisturizer?

For normal to combination skin, yes — its hydrating and soothing action may be sufficient as a day cream after shaving. For drier or more mature skin, it is preferable to supplement it with a moisturizer after absorption.

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