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    Elixirs, pomades and perfumes, Florence's Santa Maria Novella pharmacy makes scented history

    Elixirs, pomades and perfumes, Florence's Santa Maria Novella pharmacy makes scented history

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    Elixirs, pomades and perfumes, Florence's Santa Maria Novella pharmacy makes scented history

    FromCiao Bella

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    Length:
    36 minutes
    Released:
    Sep 9, 2019
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    From cloister to cosmopolitan, the historic Santa Maria Novella pharmacy may be Europe's oldest and it's definitely the most interesting, ever since the friars invented a personal scent for Catherine de' Medici, Queen of France. Join Erica as she walks through Santa Maria Novella's laboratory and sits down with Chief Commercial Officer CCO Gianluca Foà to talk history, perfume, beauty and the future. Elixirs, pomades and Perfumes Ciao Bella  INSTAGRAM: @EricaFirpo TWITTER @moscerina
    Released:
    Sep 9, 2019
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Welcome to Ciao Bella, where travel writer Erica Firpo sits down with Italy's 21st century creators - contemporary artists and artisans, heritage brands and innovative aesthetes, chefs, experts and more who are defining, redefining and evolving Italy, and beyond. Fashion. Food. Art. Travel. Hotels. Galleries. Pizza. Aperitivi. Coffee. And more. Cocktail conversations and behind-the-scenes visits that will make you want to pack you bags and go! Episodes drop every Monday!