Our fragrance samples are available for purchase online only. No samples will be available in store at Merz Apothecary. Would you love to try Venice Rococo? Try a sample for a fraction of the cost of a full bottle! Our samples are either packaged by the perfume house, or hand-poured here at Smallflower and presented in a spray vial. Each vial is filled to a variable volume to reflect the concentration of the fragrance being sampled. About the Fragrance: 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. September 1757, Casino Venier, Venice. A powdery floral fragrance based on authentic 18th century cosmetic formulas. 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. Developed with Rodrigo Flores Roux. Fragrance Notes: Top: Roman Chamomile, Upcycled Turkish Rose Water (Proprietary Production), Hawthorne, Aldehydes Middle: Poudre à la Maréchale Powdery Accord, Moroccan Orange Flower Absolute, Black Violet Accord, Cumin Essence Base: Animalic Amber, Iris Germanica Extract, Civet Accord, French Jasmine Absolute Same Day pickup for curbside orders containing samples is not available. Shipped orders containing samples will be picked and processed in 1-3 business days.
