VENICE CRAQUELE by The Merchant of Venice: Notes, Longevity and Review

Craquele is The Merchant of Venice's 2015 leather fragrance, named after the cracked-glass artistry of Murano and bottled in Venetian blue and gold. Green herbs and violet leaf open it before saffron, cedar, and a smoky leather-incense base take over. See it here: VENICE CRAQUELE, with more house guides at DNA Perfumo.

What Does VENICE CRAQUELE Smell Like?

Craquele smells like fresh cypress, violet leaf, and red thyme giving way to golden saffron and cedar, then settling into leather, incense, and white musk. The opening is green and distinctive, the heart is warmly spiced, and the base is smoky and elegant. It is a leather scent with real character.

Notes, Concentration, and Performance

It is an eau de parfum with solid presence. The herbal opening is noticeable without shouting, and the leather-incense base wears 8 to 10 hours. It performs especially well in cooler air.

  • Top: Cypress, violet leaf, red thyme
  • Heart: Saffron, cedar, freesia
  • Base: Leather, incense, white musk

Best For

Craquele fits autumn and winter days and evenings, and wearers who want a leather fragrance that opens green rather than sweet. Its distinctive character suits those who like standing slightly apart. For a warmer amber from the same house, consider DAMASCUS DESERT.

Spray it on the neck so the green herbal opening can breathe. Give it time on skin before deciding, because the leather and incense base that arrives later is the real reward. It is a slow-blooming scent that improves the longer you wear it.

FAQs

Is Craquele unisex?

Yes, this is a unisex creation, made for all wearers.

What does the name mean?

It refers to craquele glass, the cracked-surface artistry of Murano glassmakers.

How long does it last?

About 8 to 10 hours, with the smoky base lingering longest.

Is the leather harsh?

No. It is softened by incense, white musk, and the green-floral opening.

What does red thyme add to Craquele?

A green, slightly medicinal herbal freshness that makes the opening distinctive before the saffron warms it up.

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