The Merchant of Venice
The Story of the Brand
The story begins in Venice, where the Vidal family has worked in the art of perfumery for more than a century. It named the house The Merchant of Venice, in tribute to the merchants who brought spices, resins and precious essences from Asia and Africa to the lagoon along the mude, the Republic's maritime trade routes. There, the muschieri, Venice's perfumers, made the city the centre of European perfumery.
The Signature of the House
Each fragrance tells of a journey along those ancient trade routes, uniting precious raw materials with Venetian craftsmanship. The bottles are works of art in themselves: inspired by Murano glass, Venetian fabrics, mosaics and palaces, in deep colours with golden details. The house also curates the Museo del Profumo in Palazzo Mocenigo.
Collections
The Murano Collection portrays the mude with fragrances such as Byzantium Saffron, Mandarin Carnival and Rosa Moceniga. The Murano Exclusive gathers Eaux de Parfum Concentrées in blue and gold bottles, such as Arabesque, Craquelè and Vinegia 21. The Special Projects include icons such as Queen of The Night, Eternal Sunrise, Imperial Emerald and Maria Callas. There are also Venezia & Oriente with Blue Tea, Gyokuro and Moscado, La Fenice, the men's collection Nobil Homo and the Accordi di Profumo for layering.
Popular Fragrances
Rosa Moceniga brings to life a historic rose from the park of Villa Mocenigo. Queen of The Night and Eternal Sunrise reinterpret kyphi, the sacred perfume of Ancient Egypt. Imperial Emerald is inspired by the peacock, and Byzantium Saffron follows the route to Constantinople.
Why Buy from ParfuMaria
ParfuMaria is an official retailer of The Merchant of Venice. You receive only original products, expert and personal fragrance advice, the option to try samples first, a carefully packed order and worldwide shipping.
Certified Retailer – Only Original The Merchant of Venice
We purchase The Merchant of Venice exclusively through official distribution channels. This guarantees that every bottle is authentic, has been stored correctly and reaches you in its original packaging.
Why Fragrance Has No Gender
In niche perfumery, it is not about categories but about experience.
Many niche houses do not create their perfumes specifically for men or women. Instead, they tell a story, evoke a memory or bring an emotion to life. The scent takes centre stage, not the gender of the wearer.
At ParfuMaria, we believe a fragrance has no gender. Every scent develops in its own way through the natural chemistry of your skin. At The Merchant of Venice, too, you are free to choose, however a scent is described.
So try not to be guided too much by terms such as women, men or unisex. The most beautiful fragrance is not the one that fits a certain box, but the one in which you recognise yourself and which you enjoy wearing.
A fragrance does not choose a gender. A fragrance chooses a personality.
What the ParfuMaria Team Thinks About This Brand
For us, The Merchant of Venice is pure Venetian splendour: storytelling fragrances in bottles to cherish. We are happy to let you discover the collection in our salon.
Discover the Collection
Our collection offers The Merchant of Venice in 100 ml from the Murano Collection, Murano Exclusive, Special Projects, Venezia & Oriente, La Fenice and Nobil Homo, the Accordi di Profumo in 30 ml and a trial kit to discover.
Service Information
✔️ The Merchant of Venice online at ParfuMaria
✔️ Orders placed before 1:00 PM on business days are shipped the same day
✔️ Private Shopping by appointment
✔️ Worldwide shipping
✔️ Secure payment
✔️ Sample service available
✔️ One of the largest niche fragrance collections in one place
