How it smells
The first thing you smell is tobacco leaf and plum. The heart brings cinnamon and tonka bean. On the skin it settles into benzoin and musk. Overall it smells warm spicy and sweet.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Arabesque notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Merchant Of Venice Arabesque EDP
Merchant Of Venice is the house behind Arabesque EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
When in the day to wear Arabesque
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Merchant Of Venice perfumes worth knowing
The house has 24 perfumes here, led by Vinegia 21, La Fenice and Ottoman Amber.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Lost Cherry. Base notes like benzoin and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Parfums De Marly Herod and Tom Ford Lost Cherry.
Is Arabesque your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by sweet and fruity. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and sweet smells and notes like cinnamon and benzoin. Less obvious notes include ginger, cedar and vetiver. Perfume fans rate it 4.34 out of 5.
Perfumes that smell like Arabesque
Similar picks to try: Franck Boclet Tobacco (6 shared notes), Parfums De Marly Herod (5 shared notes), Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (5 shared notes) and Tom Ford Lost Cherry (6 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
When did Arabesque come out?
It came out in 2015.
Is Arabesque expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €238 in Europe.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.