Santa Maria Novella

Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella sets its roots back to 1221. Founded as a Dominican friars conventum, it is considered today the oldest pharmacy in the world, which carries its activities in the very places where they all began. Its apothecary art legacy crosses eight centuries and is deeply intertwined with Florence history, personalities and social tissue, in a continuously-renewed alchemy of tales and wonders. Today’s Officina is famous all over the world for its perfumes, candles, and “traditional preparations”.

Santa Maria Novella is a member of the United Nations Global Compact, confirming their formal and substantial commitment to promoting a healthy, inclusive and sustainable global economy, respectful of human and labor rights, capable of safeguarding the environment and actively involved in every aspect of business integrity.