In 1380, legend tells that the father prior of the Carthusian Monastery of St. Giacomo learned Queen Giovanna has soon to arrive on the island of Capri.

He then began to create a flower arrangement with the most beautiful flowers on the island. Soon after, the water was not changed for three days and when the flowers were thrown away the prior noticed the water had acquired a fragrance unknown to him. He went to the father alchemist who then traced the origin of this scent back to the "Garofilum silvestre caprese".

This water became known as the first perfume of Capri.