Renaissance
Perfumer: Calice Becker
18 ratings
From your scent profile
The Merchant Of Venice Renaissance is a unisex fragrance that sets floral and spicy facets over a sweet, creamy, leathery base, with a powdery touch.
Skunky's take: The new kid in town; let us see whose favorite it becomes.
How does it perform?
From 27 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
89% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Creamy
- Leathery
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy
LeatheryWhat does Renaissance smell like?
Saffron, orange blossom absolute and galbanum give it a spicy, lightly green start. In the heart, leather, iris and Indonesian patchouli come forward, while Akigalawood® adds a woody depth. Vanilla, frankincense, Ambrofix and musk sweeten and soften the base.
Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are still tentative. The oriental, leathery character keeps it between masculine and feminine. Dries Van Noten Camomille Satin and Carolina Herrera CH Privée have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Saffron
- Orange blossom absolute
- Galbanum
First hours
- Akigalawood®
- Leather
- Iris
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- Frankincense
- Ambrofix
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Spring
- 27%Autumn
- 18%Winter
- 18%Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter
Summer- Daytime21%
- Casual21%
- Nighttime21%
- Office21%
- Evening14%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
50% matchCamomille Satin
Dries Van Noten · 2024
49% matchCH Privée
Carolina Herrera · 2017
48% matchAtoof
Paris Corner · 2022
47% matchSaffron & Leather Intense
Benjamin Barber · 2024
45% matchSimply Elixir
Jil Sander · 2017
45% matchPerle Rare Gold
Panouge · 2019
43% matchVanille Leather
bdk Parfums · 2023
42% matchAthalia
Parfums de Marly · 2016
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Last updated: October 27, 2026