Collection · since 1948

Stella Alpina

The brand's oldest product, dating back to 1948: a bright citrus scent built around edelweiss extract, described by fans as an inhale of mountain air.

A synthesis of reviews published on forums, blogs and industry communities — rewritten and attributed, not copied. Every card links back to the original source.

Fragrance pyramid

How the scent is built

Top

Lemon
Bergamot
Basil

Heart

Cistus
Myrtle
Eucalyptus

Base

Cypress
Amber

Products in this line

What people say about each product

Shaving Soap

Triple-milled puck, 150g tin

a favorite for many, though not universally the top pick

Built around edelweiss (Stella Alpina) leaf extract for its antioxidant properties, on the brand's longest-running fragrance.

Badger & Blade

One reviewer describes the opening as "very bright and nice citrus" — as if a lemon, a lime and an orange had a baby — with an airy quality "like an inhale of mountain air," while another calls the scent pleasant but not their favorite, expecting it to grow on them over time.

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In a thread ranking the brand's scents, one enthusiast calls Stella Alpina "the best scent I have ever owned," while another lists it as their favorite ahead of Felce Aromatica.

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Aftershave

100/125ml bottle, alcohol-based lotion

solid hydration by the numbers, with a real irritation risk to weigh

A vegetable-based formula built around edelweiss extract, aloe, chamomile and lavender, sitting between an alcoholic EDT and a fluid cream.

What’s in my Jar

An ingredient-focused review rates its hydration promise at 75/100, crediting glycerin as one of the formula's best moisturizing ingredients, but flags a high irritation risk from denatured alcohol, fragrance and benzyl alcohol in the mix.

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Where to buy

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Shaving Soap Aftershave Eau de Parfum 100ml Eau de Parfum 30ml Bath Soap Deodorant Shower Gel

On video

Reviewed on YouTube

RetroShaver

A Must Buy Shaving Soap!!! Saponificio Varesino Stella Alpina Review

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BarberDave's Shaves and Such

ShaveVlog 04.10.2019 - Saponificio Varesino Stella Alpina

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In summary

As the product that started the brand's history in 1948, Stella Alpina carries genuine sentimental weight for longtime fans, and more than one names it their all-time favorite Varesino scent — though for others it's simply solid rather than a standout, a scent they expect to grow on them rather than one that hooks immediately. The aftershave scores well on hydration by ingredient analysis, with the same irritation caveats that apply across the brand's alcohol-based lotions. A companion Eau de Parfum launched in 2025 but hasn't built up an independent review record yet.