The Merchant of Venice 2025 EDT

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Eternal Sunrise

by Gaël Montero

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The Merchant of Venice Eternal Sunrise is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2025, created by Gaël Montero. Eternal Sunrise opens with Saffron, Incense, and Frankincense, settles into a heart of Akigalawood, Papyrus, Ambroxan, and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, and dries down to a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, and Styrax. The Merchant of Venice's Eternal Sunrise carries a Favourite verdict, a musk-led wear.

A divisive amber woody blend that some adore for its warm, spicy charm, others dismiss as a YSL Babycat dupe with questionable longevity for the price. Love the smell, hate the performance seems to be the gist for many.
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  • Sensual
  • Warm
  • Luxurious
  • Sophisticated
  • Mysterious
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Eternal Sunrise Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

With its warm, amber-woody profile, this scent is best suited for cooler weather and evening wear, such as dates or formal events where its richness can shine. While good performance would make it too much for the office, mixed reviews on its longevity suggest it could be worn during the day if applied lightly.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Eternal Sunrise opens with an exotic hit of saffron and spiritual frankincense, immediately establishing a rich, warm tone. The heart then delves into a smooth, modern woody core with Akigalawood and papyrus, deepened by the amber-like Ambrofix. It settles into a luxurious, balsamic base of tonka bean and labdanum, creating a sweetly resinous and utterly magnetic drydown, although some find it a bit too familiar.

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