[Series 【HANDSOME HANDBOOK] Vol. 7: Keep bugs at bay while enjoying a pleasant scent. Santa Maria Novella Body Emulsion Spray.

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Photo_Satomi Yamauchi
Text_Akiko Maeda
Edit_Amane Yasuda

Body Emulsion Spray (100 ml) ¥5,940

Before we know it, we’re already halfway through 2026, and a busy summer filled with leisure activities and festivals is upon us. One of the annoyances of this season, when we spend more time outdoors, is insect bites—but it’s often hard to find the perfect product, isn’t it? We—who have strong opinions about the design of the things we carry—discovered the perfect insect repellent at Santa Maria Novella.

When people hear “Santa Maria Novella,” they often think of it as a fragrance brand, but its roots actually lie in the world’s oldest pharmacy, which was located within the Santa Maria Novella Convent in Florence, Italy. The brand began when monks began compounding medicines and ointments using medicinal herbs harvested from the monastery’s garden.

It features a light texture enriched with botanical ingredients—including neem oil and costmary extract—and a refreshing scent created by a blend of eucalyptus, lavender, citronella, cinnamon, and mint essential oils. The bottle features a spray nozzle that allows you to apply the product directly to your skin; it absorbs instantly upon application, leaving no sticky residue on the surface—a truly comfortable experience.

Plus, the compact size—a delight for minimalists—and the stylish packaging that looks great when you take it out of your pouch are hallmarks of Santa Maria Novella. Let’s get through the summer with this by our side.

［ Ingredients ］
Water, Chrysanthemum balsamita leaf extract, glyceryl oleate citrate, Glycyrrhiza asharacta seed oil, ethanol, geranyl ether, Eucalyptus citriotroa oil, spearmint oil, sodium anisate, sodium levulinate, Xanthemum albensis leaf extract, lavender oil, lemongrass oil, carrageenan, sodium dehydroacetate, arginine, fragrance, Ceylon nic