Santa Maria Novella Eau De Cologne Vaniglia (Vanilla) has a warm, sweet, single oriental note. The scent of vanilla generates a relaxing sensation, releasing tension and eliciting well-being, which was attributed with aphrodisiac properties in ancient times. The Aztecs made a beverage with Cacao and Vanilla, which was a sort of precursor to modern hot chocolate. Legend tells us that Montezuma offered Hernan Cortes a fragrant drink with an unusual taste: it was a chocolate drink spiced with Vanilla. Cortes brought Cacao to Spain in 1500, and from there it spread throughout all Europe. Notes: Vanilla, Spices, Cacao