Cyprus Shell

Cyprus Shell by The Merchant of Venice is a Floral Aquatic fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Cyprus Shell was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Gaël Montero. Top notes are Pear, Salt and Mandarin; middle notes are Orris, Rose and Incense; base notes are Musk, Ambrofix™, Oakmoss and Patchouli. In 2025, The Merchant of Venice enriches the prestigious Murano Collection with Cyprus Shell, a new olfactory creation inspired by the long and fascinating journeys undertaken by Venetian merchants through the Mude — the historic naval caravans that connected the Serenissima to the enchanted cities of the East.In the heart of the 15th century, Venice reached its maximum splendour, establishing itself as a crossroads of civilizations and a nerve center of cultural and commercial exchanges. The intense and profitable trade was concentrated above all in the eastern Mediterranean, thanks to the solid ties with the Byzantine Empire and the Arab world. However, Venetian influence extended well beyond, reaching as far as the English Channel and the North Sea. The Mude were the beating heart of this system: each took its name from the region to which it was directed, embodying the cosmopolitan vision and power of the Republic of Venice.The six fragrances of the Murano Collection fit into this historical context rich in suggestions, translating into perfume the value of authentic historical sources and the deep bond between Venice and the East. Each composition is born from a meticulous selection of rare and precious raw materials, often unusual in the perfumery panorama, enhancing the exclusivity and elegance of the collection.With the new Eau de Parfum Cyprus Shell, The Merchant of Venice invites you to take a sensory journey through the centuries, where each olfactory note tells a story of exploration, beauty and tradition. The fragrance is inspired by the route of the Muda of Syria, which set sail from the Serenissima to land in the most important ports of the eastern Mediterranean: Cyprus, Beirut, Aleppo and Laiazzo. From these ports, authentic treasures arrived in Venice - oriental rose, rare woods, precious resins such as storax and incense - along with highly valuable goods such as cotton and sugar. Cyprus Shell translates this millennial exchange into an intense, sophisticated and deeply evocative olfactory composition.The bottle takes up the iconic elements of the Murano Collection: the transparent Surlyn cap is embellished with a compass rose, symbol of travel; the golden plate elegantly displays the name of the fragrance; the decoration, created by sublimation, evokes the movement of the waves and the natural texture of a shell. To seal it all, the outer box features a coastal illustration inspired by the goddess Aphrodite — born from the embrace of the sea — thus sealing the link with mythology and Mediterranean sensuality. The case, in a deep blue that matches the shade of the bottle, gives the packaging a timeless elegance. Every detail has been designed to evoke the harmony between art, nature and history that distinguishes the entire collection. Cyprus Shell is not just a fragrance: it is an invitation to let yourself be carried away by the wind of the East, a tribute to the historical grandeur of Venice and its scented routes, enclosed in an elegant creation that celebrates the encounter between tradition and refinement.The FragranceA creative interpretation of powder, or Cyprus powder, inspired by the Secreti Nobilissimi of the Art of Perfumery. Iris and roses, lichens, sugar, spices, woods and amber are just some of the ingredients present in ancient recipes, which in the new fragrance of The Merchant of Venice are mixed with touches of modernity. A delicately floral fragrance in which the main ingredient, iris, is accompanied by unexpected salty facets that create a femininity born from the sea like the city of Venice.Cyprus Shell is a poetic tribute to Aphrodite, the goddess who emerged from the embrace of the sea along the coasts of Cyprus.The fragrance opens with the luminous energy of mandarin, the crisp freshness of pear and a salty accord that recalls the breath of the Mediterranean. A sparkling prelude that evokes the divine birth among the waves.In the heart of the composition, the rose, an eternal emblem of beauty, intertwines with the profound spirituality of incense, giving shape to an intense and sensual duality. But it is the Iris Germanica Resinoid Orpur™ that defines the soul of the fragrance: a noble and rare ingredient, obtained from the rhizomes of the Iris Germanica that blooms among the mountain terraces of Tirdouine, at over 1,600 meters above sea level. After a long drying and distillation process, this resinoid releases an extraordinarily rich scent, in which powdery notes and gourmand nuances of chocolate and coffee coexist.In the base, a warm and persistent accord of oak moss, ambrofix and musk envelops the skin with elegance and intensity.Olfactory pyramidTop: SALTY ACCORD - MANDARIN INTEGRAL ITALY ORPUR™Heart: PEAR - ROSE ABSOLUTE ORPUR™ - ORRIS GERMANICA RESINOID MOROCCO ORPUR™Base: INCENSE SOMALIA ORPUR™ - PATCHOULI - OAKMOSS - MUSK