# Santa Maria Novella Ambra: read the bottle, then the notes An introduction to Santa Maria Novella Ambra, the current Eau de Parfum’s notes, and the edition difference to know when shopping from an older bottle. Canonical: https://massoedition.com/journal/santa-maria-novella-ambra/ Author: MASSO Editors Format: Guide Published: 2026-09-05T18:00:00.000Z Updated: 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z Affiliate disclosure: we may earn a commission from purchases through our shopping links, at no additional cost to you. [![Santa Maria Novella bottle held over champagne-gold pool water, with an Acqua di Colonia front label](https://massoedition.com/images/products/smn-ambra-gold.webp)](https://go.shopmy.us/p-73703190) Owner-supplied photograph with an AI-edited champagne-gold water background. The original bottle differs from the current Eau de Parfum offered by the linked retailer. Image provenance: edited. ## At a glance - Current edition: Ambra Eau de Parfum, I Giardini Medicei - Brand-listed notes: Bergamot; amber and myrrh; patchouli and sandalwood - Photographed bottle: Owner identified it as Ambra; the front reads Acqua di Colonia A gold cap, an illustrated label, a bottle held above the water. The photographed fragrance was identified by its owner as Santa Maria Novella Ambra. Before following that name to a shop, there is one detail to keep in view: the photographed front label says Acqua di Colonia, while the current listing we link to is an Eau de Parfum. ## The current Ambra composition Santa Maria Novella places Ambra Eau de Parfum in its I Giardini Medicei collection. The brand lists bergamot at the opening, amber and myrrh at the heart, and patchouli with sandalwood at the base. Its description positions the composition as resinous and woody. These are the house’s published notes. Use them to decide whether to explore the current fragrance in person; projection, longevity and development on your skin are separate questions. ## Why the edition matters The brand’s US site lists the current Eau de Parfum in 50 ml and 100 ml sizes. Our shopping link goes to DOTSHOP’s 100 ml listing. We have not established that this edition has the same formula or concentration as the owner’s photographed bottle. If you are trying to replace a fragrance you already own, compare the complete label and concentration before ordering. A familiar name is only part of the match. For a first encounter, experiencing the current fragrance in person can answer questions that a note list cannot. ## A fragrance beyond the first impression What makes a fragrance worth returning to is often specific: the occasion, the way it wears, the detail you notice late in the day. If you sample Ambra, give those later impressions a place beside the first spray. Continue with [the current Ambra fragrance profile](/perfumes/santa-maria-novella-ambra/), then follow its bergamot, amber and woods into [similar scents](/similar/santa-maria-novella-ambra/). Each connection includes the published notes that link the bottles. ## Shopping [Santa Maria Novella — Ambra Eau de Parfum — current edition](https://go.shopmy.us/p-73703190) (affiliate link) This link opens the current Ambra Eau de Parfum, 100 ml, at DOTSHOP. Our owner identified the photographed fragrance as Ambra, but its front label reads Acqua di Colonia. An identical concentration or formula between that bottle and the current Eau de Parfum has not been established. ## Sources - Santa Maria Novella: current product details: `https://us.smnovella.com/products/edpambra`