Vendor: The Merchant of Venice
Colonia Veneziana
Bright lemon and bergamot with cool cedar
$74.00
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The Merchant of Venice · 2023
Maria Callas
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
bright citrus, green petals, and peppery air
Scent Notes
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About This Perfume
Maria Callas by The Merchant of Venice is a fragrance for women. Maria Callas was launched in 2023. Maria Callas was created by Yann Vasnier and Olivier Pescheux. Top notes are Italian Mandarin, Black Pepper and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Black Currant, Neroli and Green Notes; base notes are Akigalawood, Georgywood, Texas Cedar and Virginia Cedar. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Maria Callas' birth, The Merchant of Venice presents the first official fragrance inspired by the Divina. An iconic scent that embodies her essence and elegance. An Eau de Parfum with floral notes, expressing the femininity of the Divina, and concealing a deep amber base with a multifaceted yet persistent character, like the personality of Maria Callas. A modern fragrance that redefines the classic chypre accord. Luminous Mandarin and Lemon intertwine with fresh Black Pepper first. An iconic Rose and tender Neroli Buds add femininity and elegance, while the depth of Cedarwood, Georgywood, and melodious Akigalawood brings strength and allure to the creation. Experience the harmonious blend of tradition and modernity with a fragrance in which brightness entwines with deep depth, creating a captivating, vibrant contrast and leaving a lasting impression. Top notes: Lemon Italy, Mandarin Italy Orpur™, Black Pepper Oil Madagascar Orpur™ Heart notes: Crispy Green Accord, Rose and Currant, Neroli Buds North Africa Orpur™ Base notes: Akigalawood™, Georgywood™, Cedarwood Texas Orpur™, Cedarwood Virginia Orpur™ Maria Callas's fragrance is available as a 50ml and 100ml Eau de Parfum.
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
The Merchant of Venice draws its identity from the historic Venetian spice trade, Middle-Eastern oud and resin cross-pollinated with Italian composition sensibility. The catalogue leans unisex (22 of 34) across fresh (9), gourmand (9), woody (6), leather (3), floral (2) and warm-amber (2). Top accords are sweet, spicy, woody, floral and oriental. Prices run $72 to $420, averaging about $164, collector-tier throughout. Standout live picks: Rococò 26 (warm spiced caramel cocoa, like sweet incense; $319), Nuit Feline (smoky, leathery oud afterspice on pine; $240), Secret Rose (sweet rum, tart citrus, rose oil on wood; $138.59), Arabesque (spiced plum tobacco, creamy tonka and benzoin; $218.39), and Vinegia 21 (toasted cinnamon praliné, creamy vanilla, smoky oud; $183.39). Spice-trade oriental at its most literal.
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