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Acqua della Regina Scented Wax Tablets

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Category: Scented Wax Tablets

Acqua della Regina Scented Wax Tablet, from a composition commissioned by Caterina de' Medici in 1533. Scented with citrus, petitgrain, neroli and musk, finished with lavender blossoms and orange peel. Hesperidic and aromatic.

Description

Renato Bianco, perfumer to Caterina de' Medici, created a fragrance of Italian citrus and aromatic plants. When she left for France, she took both the perfume and its creator. Known as Acqua della Regina, or the Queen's Water, the solid wax tablet carries the same hesperidic and aromatic composition. From the Firenze 1221 collection.

How to use

Place the wax tablets in drawers, wardrobes, or among household linen to diffuse the fragrance. Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct light and heat. Avoid direct contact with delicate fabrics.

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  • Renato Bianco, perfumer to Caterina de' Medici, created a fragrance of Italian citrus and aromatic plants. When she left for France, she took both the perfume and its creator. Known as Acqua della Regina, or the Queen's Water, the solid wax tablet carries the same hesperidic and aromatic composition. From the Firenze 1221 collection.

  • Place the wax tablets in drawers, wardrobes, or among household linen to diffuse the fragrance. Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct light and heat. Avoid direct contact with delicate fabrics.

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Joseph D. ★★★★★

The wax itself melts slowly and evenly, so the scent doesn't fade after a day like most tablets I've tried. That lavender blossom note really comes through softly in the background, grounding the citrus without making it feel too sweet.

Penelope T. ★★★★★

The citrus and neroli opening is so bright and clean, and the lavender comes through just enough to soften it. I've had one tablet in my dresser drawer for three weeks and the whole room still smells like a summer garden.

Andrew G. ★★★★★

The scent instantly transports me to a sun-warmed Tuscan garden—the neroli and orange peel are so vivid but never cloying, and the musk keeps it grounded. One tablet melted in my living room lasted well over a week, which honestly surprised me.