Venice Rococo by Arquiste

Powder Coquette

 

A coquettish, powdery floral capturing the decadence of 18th century Venice, its rococo interiors and clandestine affairs. Black violet, blush rose, and chamomile nestled on an impossibly soft base of dusty iris and subtle, animalic amber. 

 

Top Notes: Roman chamomile, Upcycled Turkish rose water (proprietary production), Hawthorne, Aldehydes 

Heart notes: Poudre à la Maréchale powdery accord, Moroccan orange flower absolute, Black violet accord, Cumin essence

Base notes: Animalic amber, Iris Germanica extract, Civet accord, French Jasmine absolute

 

100 ml. EdP spray, 1 ml. spray sample 

Family: Powdery Floral

Perfumer:  Rodrigo Flores-Roux

 

September 1757, Casino Venier, Venice

In a hidden alley in the heart of Venice lies a small ridotto, a secret apartment for intimate affairs. A rosewood door opens to a pastel-colored room of powder pink, pale green and pearl white. Suspended in a perfumed cloud of violet, rose and iris, stucco carvings of frothy clouds, delicate garlands and mischievous cherubs appear to dance in the gentle flicker of candlelight. 

Amidst this sensory haven, the strains of a mandolin emanate mysteriously from behind a wall, the musician concealed from prying eyes. The subtle background melody intertwines with the hushed conversations and shared laughter of two lovers, enveloping them in the enchantment of their clandestine encounter.