Ginestra di Taormina v. (Tcheon Fung Sing)
broom, tobacco
The only problem with Tcheon Fung Sing is that after you've shaved, you can't keep your hands off your face. Though the lather is nowhere as thick as that made by the Saponificio Varesino soaps I've been using lately, the finish this soap leaves behind is exceptionally smooth and easy. On this bright spring day it feels just right: light, clean, and close. The scent of
Ginestra di Taormina is woody floral with a dash of tobacco and just a smidgen of green. These notes play together so well, this has become one of my favorite Mediterranean fragrances, and Santa Maria Novella's
Ginestra cologne looks more and more tempting each time I lather up.