Aurora Farmacia SS. Annunziata for women and men

This EdT starts out as a soothing, natural-smelling aromatherapy mix of herbs and spices, almost like gingerbread, or a limited romp through one section of my spice drawer. Ginger and nutmeg are the dominant ones, along with a pinch of cinnamon, and possibly some coriander. As it dries down there’s a current of lightly soapy patchouli and vanilla underneath it all. It reminds me of both spice cake and a men’s nutmeg-scented shaving soap. I would classify it as a light comfort scent.

After reading the published descriptions and reviews, I see that Aurora smells exactly like what it claims to be, so that’s a good thing. It also smells like many of the upscale all-natural fragrances that are out there, on a par with the more expensive ones, the only difference being that it’s much more dilute and therefore less expensive per ml. It seems to last just as well, though. Bottom line: Aurora is a pleasant take on natural-foods gingerbread, so if you like that sort of thing you might really enjoy it. Personally, I’m not a big fan of gingerbread, so I feel neutral about it.