Vinegia by The Merchant of Venice bottle
The Merchant of Venice

Vinegia

3.8/5 · 81 votes Unisex 2015
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Character

Longevity3.9/5
Sillage3.6/5
Day52
Night100
Fall100
Winter90
Spring57
Summer19
Our take

Red berries and apple blossom open the scent with a bright, tart lift that cuts through cool air. Coriander adds a crisp edge to the fruit, keeping it from leaning sweet. The presence stays steady as the hours pass, and the scent carries far enough to drift through a space without being summoned. Rose enters next, soft and dewy, joined by the clean, resinous green of juniper and the dry, leaning lines of cypress. The woods begin to anchor the floral heart, pulling the fragrance into a deeper, more grounded register.

Oud rises from the base with a dark, smoky weight, met by the animal warmth of castoreum and the earthy depth of patchouli. Benzoin brings a resinous glow that smooths the sharper edges, while cedar adds a dry, structural woodiness. The blend feels rich and layered, moving between aromatic freshness and dense, leathery warmth. It suits someone who enjoys a fragrance with a bold, textured presence and a clear evolution from bright to dark.

Picture a narrow stone street beside a canal, the water reflecting the glow of old lamps. The air is cool and still, carrying the scent of damp wood and distant smoke. Someone walks there in a heavy coat, the fragrance wrapping around them like a second layer, mixing with the night air and the faint scent of the water. The rose and berries feel like a memory of daylight, while the oud and castoreum belong entirely to the dark.

The glow of benzoin and the dry cedar linger in the coat fabric, mingling with the cold air that moves between the buildings. The scent feels at home here, part of the stillness and the old stone. It is a fragrance that belongs to this walk, to the quiet of the water and the weight of the night. The lamps flicker, the canal reflects the light, and the air holds the mix of fruit, rose, and deep wood.

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