N24 Spring Blossom zine 2019

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Ph. The Merchant of Venice

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Intervista a Marco Vidal, CEO di The Merchant of Venice www.themerchantofvenice.com info@themerchantofvenice.it

the merchant of Venice L’Arte Profumatoria Veneziana risale al periodo de La Serenissima, strettamente legata agli scambi commerciali con l’Oriente che attraverso le Mude, le antiche carovane medievali navali, importarono spezie incensi e sete; oggi come allora ci portate alla scoperta di profumi singolari. Come nasce l’idea di

progetto di The Merchant of Venice? Non tutti sanno che tra il XIII° e il XVI° secolo Venezia divenne la prima potenza europea e centro di scambio di materie prime che vennero introdotte per la prima volta in Occidente. Queste permisero lo sviluppo di una ricca e pregiata tradizione profumiera proprio

The Venetian Perfuming Art dates back to the period of “La Serenissima”, closely linked to trades with the East that, through the ‘Mude’, ancient medieval naval caravans, imported spices and silks; today as back then, fragrance lovers get to discover unique perfumes. How did the idea of the ​​ project ‘The Merchant of Venice’ come about? Not everyone knows that

between the thirteenth and sixteenth centuries Venice became the first European force and the exchange center of raw materials that were introduced for the first time in the West. These materials allowed the development of a rich and prestigious perfumery tradition right in the city. New professional figures dealing with soap, spices and cosmetics and


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