Question:
51 Days till my Tuscan holiday and I am kindly requesting recommendations about which SMN is of an eau de parfum strength, oriental, and very long lasting.
Mille grazie!

Answer:
Imo Aqua di Cuba is the most impressive offering by SMN. I don't know if it's EDP strength, but it doesn't matter because it lasts a pretty long time. Sweet and powerful. I haven't tried it in a long time so I'm going to have to point you to the directory reviews for accurate information.

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this list is what aedes.com carries:
at 1/10 of an oz I guess the assoluta is the one you're looking for.
directory info on Basenotes
http://www.basenotes.net/cgi-bin/basenotes.cgi
Have a nice time
oh SMN has stores in LA and NYC
I didn't get a list from SMN because it's done in Flash
Eau de Cologne
Violette (3.3oz)
Vetiver (3.3oz)
Iris (3.3oz)
Patchouly (3.3oz)
Vaniglia (3.3oz)
Gardenia (3.3oz)
Ambra - Amber (3.3oz)
Lavanda Ambrata - Amber Lavender (3.3oz)
Caprifoglio - Honeysuckle (3.3oz)
Fieno - Hay (3.3oz)
Fresia - Freesia (3.3oz)
Gaggia - Mimosa (3.3oz)
Lavanda Imperiale - Imperial Lavender (3.3oz)
Melograno - Pomegranate (3.3oz)
Mughetto - Lily of the Valley (3.3oz)
Muschio - Musk (3.3oz)
Muschio Oro - Gold Musk (3.3oz)
Potpourri (3.3oz)
Rosa - Rose (3.3oz)
Colonia Russa - Russian Cologne (3.3oz)
Sandalo - Sandalwood (3.3oz)
Eau Santa Maria Novella (3.3oz)
Acqua di Sicilia (3.3oz)
Tuberosa - Tuberose (3.3oz)
Zagara - Orange Blossom (3.3oz)
Eva (2.02oz)
Eva (8.4oz)
Nostalgia (3.3oz)
Citta di Kyoto (3.3oz)
Essenza Assoluta
Acacia (0.1oz)

Answer:
Test them, THEN decide... you may even be able to [part of] this before you leave.

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please let us know how much the bottles go for at the source
as an SMN freak I would say if you could only get one I'd steer you towards frangipane, which is one I've never seen on ebay, and it's like nothing else out there, as far as I know. it's not really a floral scent, even if it's named for a flower. be sure to try it.
melograno is the biggest seller and a must have in my book but pops up on ebay wtih some frequency. it's certainly not an oriental. but you should definitely snap it up sometime and wear it with the frangipane. spray some of both on while you are there...!
I'm not sure SMN has "orientals"...

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Why not go for the absolutely most unique scent on the planet - Nostalgia?
Renato

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Thats funny, I am going to go to Florence for business reasons midlle of April too. And guess what? I am planning to visit the The Officina di Santa Maria Novella too. I will focus the testing on these:
Melograno
Muschio
Fieno
Vetiver
Patchouli
Fieno
Citta di Kyoto
Eva
Acqua di Sicilia
If your in Tuscany, besides SMN you should check out the absolutely awsome MAZZOLARI (Lui, Vetiver, Patchouli) line and the LAURA TONNATO line (Albi, etc.).
http://www.lauratonatto.com (there is a profumeria called ELIXIR in Florence that carries Tonnato. Unfortunately I dont have any address)
Unfortunately I also dont know who carries Mazzolari.
Is there any Italian friend out there who knows?
Christian