62 community ratings

Cyprus Shell

Name: Cyprus Shell
Brand: The Merchant Of Venice

2025WomenModern

7.6/ 10

Community score
62 ratings

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The Merchant Of Venice Cyprus Shell opens with pear, salty notes and mandarin orange, then moves into a powdery floral heart of rose and orris root resinoid; it is made for women.

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How does it perform?

From 66 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

9.0 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

7.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

81% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Pear

Salty notes

Mandarin orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Orris root resinoid

Frankincense Rose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk Patchouli Oakmoss

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Aquatic
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Powdery

What does Cyprus Shell smell like?

At the start, the fruity sweetness of pear is balanced by salty notes, with mandarin orange adding freshness. In the heart, rose, orris root resinoid and frankincense lead, pushing the scent in a floral, powdery direction. The base of musk, patchouli and oakmoss keeps it soft but earthy underneath.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays on the skin without filling the room. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily and business wear lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. Monotheme Apothéose de Rose and Marcoccia Passiflora have a close profile.