The Merchant of Venice · 2015
Ottoman Amber
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
Variesreports split
Worn by
Mostly menmost often worn by
woody
sweet
grounded
What the community says
Soft, with a warm streak
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 30 describe how long it lasts, 27 how far it projects and 17 how it smells. Most other posts only name Ottoman Amber.
How long it lasts30 people
Wear time varies a lot
about half say it lasts a long time
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it lasts a long time, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
How far it projects
Early reports
In words
Early reports, from 27 people so far, are mixed.
Summary in words
The Merchant of Venice Ottoman Amber: what people say about it.
In short: Soft, with a warm streak.
Most often worn by men.
Wear time varies a lot (30 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it lasts a long time, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
Early reports: Early reports, from 27 people so far, are mixed.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 40+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think smoky resin incense, warm plum and cedar: that is The Merchant of Venice Ottoman Amber. It opens with plum, bergamot and geranium, moves into sandalwood, cedar and patchouli and settles on myrrh, vanilla and labdanum. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
It is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. It suits nights out. Released in 2015.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length. Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and sweet for nights out.
- Sample first if: woody is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $118.
Explore more: More from The Merchant of Venice · Woody perfumes · Plum perfumes · Bergamot perfumes
Occasion
Night out
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Night out
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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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like smoky resin incense, warm plum and cedar. It opens with plum, bergamot and geranium, moves into sandalwood, cedar and patchouli and settles on myrrh, vanilla and labdanum.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits nights out.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
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