Indian Jasmine The Merchant Of Venice

The term "Monothematic Collection" is quite misleading!
It gives the impression that the "centerpiece," which gives the fragrance its name, dominates.
But no!

Anyone who has ever encountered the fragrances of "The Merchant of Venice" knows that this is not just an alpha fragrance with a bit of "Chi-Chi."
No, these fragrances from the "Monothematic Collection" also come with a big backpack: packed full with the best that the merchants brought back from their sea voyages and what the Terraferma has to offer.

With "Light Cotton," I fell for it. I believed what I read and was quite surprised when I sprayed generously. My comment here reflects my feelings at the time.

So I was a bit more cautious with "Indian Jasmine": I sprayed with half the force.
And that was a good idea! We had to get to know each other first.

Now, jasmine is not a scent that comes softly.
You can't expect ethereal, delicate fragrance threads from it. Not here either!
This jasmine greets once again quite loudly and dominantly. It also brings along rich green leaves and the violets that the Venetians love so much.
Already now, shy souls are fleeing!
The gardens on the mainland contribute the scent of ripe raspberries. The seafarers brought back sandalwood and patchouli, which I can never get enough of. Both are not exactly sparingly dosed here either.
As a base and "Non Plus-Ultra," there is a generous scoop from the spice box: musk, cedarwood, and a lot of warming, erotic vanilla round off "Indian Jasmine" with full-bodied richness.
Anyone who has endured this far has succumbed to this fragrance. Just like me!

The longevity of this fragrance specialty lasts several hours for me. Only then does "the upper structure" retreat. A warm hint of the base note remains, with vanilla being the most faithful.
In contrast to the "Murano" or "La Fenice" Collection, the now forty fragrances of the "Monothematic" or "Museum" Collection come in a seemingly simpler, almost puristic red bottle.
This seems to underscore the trademark of this understatement in the name.

It is no secret that I have become quite enamored with many of the fragrance creations from the company "The Merchant of Venice," founded in Venice in 2013.
They probably carry my eternal longing for Venice within them.

So I very much hope that one day I will have the opportunity to visit the wonderfully restored Palazzo Mocenigo. But certainly not because Lord Byron lived there in 1818/19.
No, it houses, among other things, the perfume museum: eight rooms are dedicated to the history of perfume.
A true gallery of scents presented in a splendid setting.
Even a stroll through the internet leaves me daydreaming.

So I seek solace in one of my fragrances from "The Merchant of Venice," of which somehow a new one always sneaks its way to my door!
But I am such a defenseless being: so I welcome each and every one!