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The Merchant Of Venice

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Italy

Byzantium Saffron

3.95487 ratings·Unisex·2013·Leather

Opens with Saffron, Thyme, Black Pepper, Lemon moves through White Suede, Cedar, White Lily, Rhubarb, Lilac and settles into Crystal Amber, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.

Main Accords

leatherwarm spicymetallicmuskywoody

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

leather
100%
warm spicy
80%
metallic
59%
musky
39%
woody
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

black pepper

black pepper

Lemon

Lemon

saffron

saffron

Thyme

Thyme

Heart Notes

Cedar

Cedar

Lilac

Lilac

Rhubarb

Rhubarb

White Lily

White Lily

White Suede

White Suede

Base Notes

Crystal Amber

Crystal Amber

Indonesian Patchouli Leaf

Indonesian Patchouli Leaf

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Peak

Winter

100%

Spring

91%

Summer

83%

Autumn

100%

Day

100%

Night

100%

Profile Matches

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Reminds Me Of

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

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Community

What People Think

3.95

487 imported community ratings

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