This was a pleasant surprise for me while arriving in Florence!! Our driver dropped us off at our…read morehotel and he casually mentioned that this perfume shop was the same one filmed in the movie "Hannibal" . Say less... ...made my way over to the shop and walked around four or five times before approaching the nice ladies behind the fragrance bar. Told her what scents I liked and she picked out three for me. The one I bought she put in my arm and told me to walk around and sniff it for a bit and then come back. I did just that and bought the big bottle. It was worth every euro that I paid for it! Good thing is that they do have an online store and will ship to the US!! I plan to buy another bottle just so I have a back up!

This place has so much history all the ladies were very friendly and helpful…read more Will definitely is a must to see and shop from

I have sensitive skin so I've been looking all over Florence for handmade soap that's all…read morenatural/vegan/organic with no parfum, no parabens, sulfates, or chemicals ending in 'cones'... didn't quite happen. It's a tiny shop, very packed, highly touristy, and hard to get around but they sure have a bunch of options for handmade soaps, creams, parfums, and even additional items like brushes and combs. I see a bunch of people go crazy over this soap and fragrances, and it appears to be perfect for people who don't have allergies and can put any typical skincare chemicals on their skin. The best thing about this store, for me, was the staff. This woman went all over the store looking through ingredients to find the right chemical-free soap for me. The only one we found was on a shelf that was labeled 'organic all natural olive oil soap' without an ingredient list sticker on the soap like all the others so we took a chance and assumed it was chemical-free and natural. When I got home to use the soap, I thought it was the right choice because it didn't lather much, which I'm used to with my soaps. But once I started to wash my body with it, my skin was irritated and burned. They don't label all of their soaps and some of them lack ingredient labels. I think these soaps can work for many other people and they have a huge selection of soaps, creams, lotions, with wonderful parfum scents. If you have sensitive skin and are looking for REAL all natural soap without all those added chemicals (dimethicone, phenoxanol, methyl parabens, sodium laurel sulfate, etc.) this is NOT the place for you. It's easy for me to find it in the States, but I guess not here. My search continues! My advice for shoppers: know your skin and check ingredients. If there are no ingredients, skip it! My advice to the store: clearly label ALL products with ALL ingredients to save the customers the mystery and disappointment.

This little Florence shop next to the Duomo has beautiful handmade soaps and fragrances. It has…read morebeautiful body creams, hand creams and face creams made in Italy. Wonderful little natural serums and creams to bring home that will remind you of your trip or Florence soaps that can be great little gifts.

I had a good experience at Jasmine. The atmosphere is spa-like and the owner was very professional…read more The prices are fantastic as well. I took a star away because she didn't wear gloves and used a metal stick to apply wax which she could have used on anyone before or after me (possibly not hygenic).

From the owner: Paola è la titolare, e nel 2015 dopo anni di esperienza ha deciso di coronare il suo sogno aprendo…read moreil proprio centro dove poter seguire con la dovuta attenzione e trattamenti mirati ogni cliente. Quella di Paola è una vera passione che si tramuta per ogni nostra cliente in attenzioni particolari e uniche.

The spa is nice, the massage was mediocre...at best. I ask for a deep tissue massage and got…read morenothing close. The masseuse seemed very inexperienced, or disinterested. When I brought this up while checking out, I got "oh" for a response. Spend the 20 euro for the spa but avoid a massage.

From the owner: Arya SPA Firenze è un centro benessere specializzato in rituali ayurveda, massaggi e trattamenti…read morebellezza di alta qualità. Con oltre 90 trattamenti à la carte, Arya utilizza esclusivamente prodotti naturali e tecniche contemporanee, per un esperienza di rinnovamento e benessere totale. Arya SPA Firenze is a wellness center specialized in ayurvedic rituals, massages and beauty treatments. Arya SPA Menu includes 90 high-quality treatments. Our therapies use exclusively natural products and contemporary techniques, for a rejuvenation and rebalancing experience.

Two weeks of traveling and my body was so fatigued, I was in dire need of a massage. I found this…read moreplace after several attempts (they are a bit hidden), made a reservation with a deposit. The day of my massage, I got lost trying to get to them in the pouring rain. I arrived to my appointment 1 hour late and soaked to the bone from the rain. They were amazing! Not only did they welcome me with open arms, they took me in right away kept my appointment. Luna was my massage therapist and she was amazing. She did a fantastic job and even made some suggestions on some problem areas that were holding tension. If you are looking for a spa and need a massage, be sure to stop into this place, it's worth every effort to find them, they CARE about the people who find them. Luna is amazing but they are all kind and gentle with their guests.

This place was a lifesaver. Our legs were extremely tired from walking so much on our trip to…read moreItaly. The ladies made time for us and we were refreshed after a massage!

15 euros for 15 minutes. Not bad. cash only!…read more It was a good experience and I appreciated the novelty of it. Don't expect actually exfoliating your feet that much; the fish don't actually have teeth. Afterwards, my feet did feel softer! If you do this, do it for the experience than for the actual results. The place is pretty sanitary and they have some tanks upstairs. The lady in charge was pretty friendly.

Had my feet eaten by fish. You gotta do something weird on vacation. It felt very weird at first…read morebut my feet were super soft after having it done.

Fabulous shop, the handmade creams and lotions are blended by the pharmacist there, she is amazing…read moreand so is her shop. I have never purchased better quality products, her Calendula cream is sublime and works wonders on my skin. Her shop is full of wonders and excellent gifts too. In a perfect location, this is my go-to spot that I drop in first whenever I am in Florence to stock up on all my favorite creams, custom made treatments, bath gels and essential body oils. My good friends from Germany and the Philippines also do the same every time they are in Florence, this pharmacy is a treasure and should not be missed.

Last year's travel companion made me aware of this charming shop: In a women's mag, she had read…read moreabout the favourite locations of a walking clothes rack (aka top model). In Florence, that lady praised the Farmacia Münstermann which has been based there since 1897 (!). When you stop by, the tiny store comes across as a regular pharmacy. But there's more to it: They sell a large variety of self-made fragrances and skin care products whose preparation supposedly hasn't changed since the beginnings. Münstermann doesn't offer creative concoctions of the modernistic kind. They stick to puristic versions of proven favourites including: citrus, amber, fern, acacia, gardenia, geranium, lily, lime, tabac, musk, orchid, patchouly, peach, red and tea rose, sandal wood, vanilla, leather, honey-almond, cinnamon, peach-lime, and bergamotto. In case you can't make it to Florence, you can order Münstermann's products here: http://www.munstermann.it/ordinaeng.html BTW, the website of the Comune di Firenze (http://www.comune.fi.it ) says this about Münstermann: In 1897 the German pharmacist Münstermann opened his shop that was the first to offer homeopathic cures in Florence. He had a great success and in 1908 the pharmacy moved to the building in piazza Goldoni and took the new name, Farmacia Anglo-Americana, that it kept until 1935. The original nineteenth century furnishings are all there intact, even though some adaptations became necessary in the early 1900s when the building itself was remodeled to make way for the new tram line. The 1966 flood inflicted serious damage. However, in spite of these vicissitudes, the pharmacy still conserves its original character that forms the perfect setting for the pharmaceuticals and cosmetics that are still made according to the original old formulas.

It's a very interesting store. It looked like they were…read morecustom making perfume for a customer. We went in browse around and I enjoyed the aromas. They have perfume bottles and also beautiful aromatic teas. It's a store that delights the smell senses. The only reason for the one star short is because they don't seem to have any customer service... by this I mean.... They never said hello or acknowledged our presence. It's a very small store... (so it's not like they didn't see us).

Lovely Herbalist Perfumery and skincare shop recommended by those who like Santa Maria Novella…read moreproducts. Wonderful perfumes and creams - much less expensive than SMN. Worth a stop if you are in the neighborhood. The sweet employee and I bumbled through my limited Italian and her extremely limited English. The ingredients on the packaging are in Italian and English so if there are wheat or nut allergy concerns, you can check it out before buying. I bought some skincare items and a small bottle of orange blossom scent as a souvenir of my trip.