Andalusian Soul by The Merchant of Venice bottle
The Merchant of Venice

Andalusian Soul

4.2/5 · 1,162 votes Feminine 2018
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Longevity3.5/5
Sillage2.9/5
Day71
Night69
Fall100
Winter89
Spring36
Summer22
Our take

Andalusian Soul opens with a sticky, boozy rush of rum that picks up an acrid whisper of incense and the honeyed floral fuzz of acacia. It leans into a heart of labdanum and sage, the rosemary adding a green, almost medicinal bite that keeps the sweetness from cloying. On the dry down, vanilla and amber melt into a warm, powdery base, but the civet leaves a faint animalic hum, a reminder that this is no polite little floral. The overall effect is like a weathered leather journal left open in a sunlit Andalusian courtyard, the pages stained with wine and crushed herbs. It is sweet and balsamic, but the sage and incense keep it from feeling syrupy; the powder is cozy, not babyish. The sillage sits close to the skin at below 3 stars, and longevity barely nudges past four hours, so you will have to reapply or accept it as an intimate scent. That makes it a poor choice for those who want their perfume to announce itself from across a room. Skip it if you need a crisp, clean spring scent or hate animalic warmth. But if you crave a softly daring companion for cool autumn afternoons, a sweater-weather scent that feels both ancient and worn in, this soul fits perfectly. Consider it for a quiet dinner or a lazy winter evening when you want to smell like a secret. 🌿

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