Red Potion (Eau de Parfum) by The Merchant Of Venice

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Progetti Speciali

Red Potion The Merchant Of Venice 2019 Eau de Parfum

7.3 / 10 80 Ratings

A perfume by The Merchant Of Venice for women and men, released in 2019. The scent is sweet-floral. It is being marketed by Mavive.
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Main accords

Sweet

Floral

Spicy

Woody

Creamy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Pot marigold

Immortelle Orange

Orange

Heart Notes

Orange blossom

Honeysuckle

Rosemary

Base Notes

Lichen

Tonka bean

Sandalwood

Ratings

Scent

7.380 Ratings

Longevity

7.370 Ratings

Sillage

7.070 Ratings

Bottle

8.993 Ratings

Value for money

7.440 Ratings

Submitted by Franfan20 · last update on 11/10/2025.

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Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Progetti Speciali collection.

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What the fragrance is similar to

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Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions

09/07/2024

9Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

AnnaMKJ
19 Reviews

AnnaMKJ

2

BR540, but better

This perfume definitely smells like BR540, but it doesn’t have that medicinal smell that I, and many others, detect in BR540. I would say this is a more refined version of BR540. However, considering the price point and the fact that everyone is wearing some variation of BR540 (this scent sadly has become so mainstream), I would not recommend it to anyone.

01/05/2022

10Scent 10Longevity 9Sillage

TarqSuperbus
1 Review

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TarqSuperbus

11

A warm embrace in a warm bottle!

This fragrance captivated me from the very first moment and almost forced me to buy it. I was in the wonderful castle perfumery of our town to look at another scent when this extraordinary bottle drew me in. It reminded me of my mother's perfume bottles, which had no labels or inscriptions. I must say that the bright red of the bottle made a rather intrusive impression on me, but it changes depending on the time of day and reveals many different shades of red, from Bordeaux to scarlet. The gold on the bottle seems to take on a submissive role, as it only highlights the facets of the red tones. Since I was very disappointed with the fragrance that I had initially entered the perfumery for, I smelled the sample of "Red Potion" that was available.

Do you know the scene from the movie Ratatouille, when the restaurant critic Anton Ego tries the ratatouille at Gusteau's and is transported back to his childhood? I had that exact feeling with this fragrance. At first, it was the conquering and burnt orange that took possession of me. One is almost overwhelmed; it is a strong moment, not as subtle as the scents I usually like. The marigold seems to fight against it, creating a dance between unhappy lovers with the Nutcracker Pas de deux in the background. As it develops further, the dance becomes smoother, and one is greeted by the spicy rosemary, which gives the fragrance depth. This frees one from a pure sweetness, slipping out of the cocoon of a classic sweet scent. Finally, the fragrance whispers to you, as if you are being covered by fairies in a dark and foggy labyrinth on the softest and coziest bed you can imagine. Only memories remain, which seem to last forever.

The fragrance lasts forever on my skin, and every time I wear it, I discover something new. Many would probably describe it as a classic winter and autumn scent, but I think it also does justice to the sweetness of spring and the restlessness of summer.

"Red Potion" is not just a fragrance I like or love. This scent touches me and makes me emotional in a blissful way. I can only recommend that everyone try it at least once. My absolute favorite fragrance, a clear recommendation from me!

02/16/2020

7.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Serenissima
1247 Reviews

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Serenissima

Top Review 16

simply: Elixir of Joy!

It seems like a work of art made of polished, cut marble in a dark, rich, white-veined red, and it compels me to take this beauty in my hand.
Soft and cool, just the right size for my small hand, it presents itself to me:
the new jewel of the glassblowers for the Murano Collection from "The Merchant of Venice":
the bottle for "Red Potion"!
Sensual joy flows through me: I love to touch beauty!

And once again, it seems understandable why Venice's Doges insisted on keeping these glass artists within their realm.
On the "island community" of Murano, in the middle of the lagoon, entire generations of craftsmen lived and worked.
Leaving the island or even the catchment area of the "Serenissima" was punishable by death.
They didn't allow their neighbors anything even back then!
That some brave souls managed to flee north and escape the clutches of Venice, and there, first in Brussels, brought their craftsmanship back to bloom, is simply in the nature of things:
The scent of freedom is too tempting!

A "red potion": what might this jewel of a bottle contain?
A potion that promises health, happiness, love, or simply "Whatever you wish!"?
My curiosity was piqued; I absolutely wanted to decipher this red secret.

Oranges: sun-ripened oranges from Morocco!
How I still remember: as a child, I especially loved them - their round shape, their sunny color, their sweet scent, and aromatic taste.
I also liked the word on the diamond-shaped label: "Maroc"!
I must have carried this love for the word within me even back then: Maroc oranges - it still sounds like a fairy tale from 1001 Nights and from childhood days!
How good and aromatic these oranges still are: they are no longer allowed to be traded in Europe.
(But I remain true to my standard: No politics and no religion in public areas!)

Thus, during the time of Venice's maritime supremacy, countless of these golden fruits were loaded onto sailing ships at the North African coast to embark on the journey across the Mediterranean.
Through their porous skin, they not only exhaled their fruity sweetness; no, they also drank in return the breath of the sea: salt, wind, sun, and the full maritime feeling of life were absorbed and stored by these oranges during their journey.
Upon landing on Italian coasts, they encountered scratchy-spicy rosemary: these oranges cuddled with it as intimately as with the honey-sweet honeysuckle. This cuddly course also left aromatic traces!
Curiously, they inhaled the always somewhat dusty, herbaceous-strong scent trails of immortelles.
Whole fields of these yellow-flowering perennials populate beaches and bays. The time when they will end their wild life as part of dried flower bouquets is still far away.
Thus, they were already highly fragrant when the city of sailors and traders appeared hazily on the horizon.
"La Serenissima": even the most curious orange could only take a brief glance at this magical city with its rich mix of peoples - it was immediately off to one of the warehouses: adieu, Mediterranean sun!
But before the sadness became too great: the large storages of the trading houses were full of many spices waiting to be discovered!
Boxes and chests made of carved, sensuously fragrant sandalwood - our oranges deeply inhaled this aroma: the pores of their skin greedily opened - more, please always more of that!
Sacks full of exotic tonka beans; what sweet-scented secrets could they reveal!
The well-traveled orange, initially just ripe, sweet, and juicy, was now soaked with the rich, full-bodied aroma of its adventurous journey.
From North Africa's sunny arts to Venice's trading houses - what a rich scent journey!

The company "The Merchant of Venice" has filled this adventure through the scents of the Mediterranean into Murano's beautiful glass bottles, making it accessible through spraying!
A sweet, spicy-aromatic orange scent that convincingly captures the charm of the sunny Mediterranean, its landscapes, and the mysterious filled storages of the trading houses!
"Red Potion" is, like its sibling scents, not a "crowd-pleaser of fragrances": it is very beautiful and skillfully and convincingly represents the philosophy of this brand.
Here, the merchants market in scents what they achieved in fragrant spices over land and sea.
The secret of this "red potion" is simply called "Gioia di Vivere" or joy of life!

Updated on 02/16/2020

Statements

28 short views on the fragrance

Raluko111

6 months ago

6Scent 6Longevity 6Sillage

4

Another BR540 clone which is more pleasing than the original because it's missing the rubber band/hospital smell.

Susina125

3 years ago

3Scent

3

Another unnecessary copy of BR540

Duftgroupie

1 year ago

8Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

25

21

Blooms & sugary woods
Spicy orange marmalade
Creamy sweet caresses
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Sweetsmell75

6 years ago

8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

20

12

The red potion is
"Baccarat Rouge 540 (Eau de Parfum)"
with tamed green notes!
But if it's Rouge, then it should be done right :)
Great bottle!

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Silvija

6 years ago

10

Isn't it a beautiful bottle :) very elegant, just like marble

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First

6 years ago

5Scent 7Longevity 8Sillage

7

3

Oud-Cashmeran times 20. I smell like nothing else. In the background, sweet flowers on tonka fade after hours.

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Silverwheel

5 years ago

7

1

BR 540 is clearly present here, but less sweet, more orange and green. And in a nicer bottle. I'm not sure if it will stay here.

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Gingeralena

4 years ago

6

1

Not as overpowering as BR 540, but definitely the same DNA. Worth a try for fans of the original, otherwise: keep your distance.

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Serenissima

6 years ago

7.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

6

A journey from North Africa to the trading metropolis of Venice: always following the nose, across the Mediterranean. Sweet, spicy, a bit green, and very elegant.

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