Vanilla Orchid The Merchant Of Venice Eau de Toilette

Actually, I didn't want to buy a fragrance that I hadn't tested extensively. Yet this one managed to do just that. I can't really say whether I'm very happy with it or not.

What prompted me to buy it was not only the fact that I was allowed to shop alone in the city. To sniff and chat in peace, without a man and dog who just want to whine or nibble. I was at Ludwig Beck and immediately fell in love with Penhaligon's Clara, but I pulled myself together and didn't take anything with me, as I didn't want to buy something again that I wouldn't wear. So off I went through the city, leisurely browsing all the perfumeries. The last stop was the Oberpollinger department store. Here, I saw the stand of The Merchant Of Venice for the first time. My mouth corners went straight up, and my little googly eyes sparkled and shone. The handsome Italian salesman was quite confused by my joy but immediately agreed to test the fragrances extensively with me. I really had a lot of fun. Now finally to the scent:

The red bottle is made of glass and has a high-quality golden pendant that clips around the neck. It may not be the prettiest bottle from this manufacturer, but it is still more beautiful than many bottles from other brands. It fits wonderfully in the hand and is really easy to use.

The scent is almost the most beautiful thing I have ever smelled. On the strip, it develops wonderfully and lasts a long time. It starts fruity and zesty, not sticky or overpowering, and then develops into a dreamy floral scent. The fragrance truly smells like what I associate with orchids. Hypnotizing blooms, clean and fruity, and also a little vanilla-sweet. This scent could stay forever, and I would love it to have much more sillage. However, after some time, it unfortunately turns "caramel-vanilla" with a woody undertone. That's nice too, but not like the floral-vanilla that captivated me so much before. I find this last part rather boring or generic and often smelled, but still not bad.

The sillage, however, remains very close to the body and unobtrusive, making it easy to wear in the office without anyone being bothered by it. For me, it's almost too delicate. On my skin, it develops faster than on a cloth, paper strip, or shirt and therefore doesn't last quite as long.

After 2-4 hours, the fun is unfortunately over, but my shirt still smells very softly of vanilla blossoms and fine fruits in the evening. And I could swear that it still has a delicate scent in the elbow... How wonderful! *dreams*