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Craquelé by The Merchant Of Venice — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Craquelé by The Merchant Of Venice

The Merchant Of Venice· 2015

Craquelé

7.277Typically ~$150

Opens on cypress, settles into a white musk-woody base. A fall pick, strongest after dark.

WoodySpicySmokyLeatheryOriental

Scent profile

Top notes

Cypress Red thyme Violet leaf

Heart notes

Cedarwood Saffron Freesia

Base notes

White musk Frankincense

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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