Venice fragrances

Venice was a flourishing and prosperous center for the trade and commerce of precious spices and unguents from the East. Unknown spices, fragrant oils and resins were brought back by navigators and explorers returning from voyages to distant lands. Thanks to the availability of these new and exotic oils and spices, the early knowledge of techniques in blending them and the means of preserving these essences within the beauty of fine Murano glass, Venice became a natural location for the creation of perfumes. The fame of these artistic glassmakers was so great that they began to be lured away to France, England and Austria.
In 1535, the term Profumieri or Unguentari (perfumers) was reserved for those in Venice belonging to a rapidly growing sector. The first perfumer's boutiques (boteghe) were opened and run by the Muschieri in Venice. Even the first books concerning the Ars Profumatoria were printed in Venice in 16th century.
Containing only natural essential oils telling about the never-ending story and the tradition of the historic Caffè, the Florian perfume collection is the result of the collaboration with Lorenzo Dante Ferro, the last Venetian Master Perfumer and one of the one hundred Perfumers in the world with this special and unique talent.
Rare and original, the Venetian branded fragrances are divided in two different categories: Eau de Toilette and ambiance perfumes that have various scents each one narrating its own story.
Inspired by the renowned eau de cologne, Florian Aqua Admirabilis is valued for its golden and freshness revelations of citrus fruit, jasmine and lilium. Aqua Moresca is a rich and sumptuous perfume, created for connoisseurs, which highlights the bond between Venice and the East.
These two refined eau de toilettes are presented in an elegant glass bottle adorned with a precious Murano glass bead containing gold dust and gold foil.
Basing on four Rooms of the historical Caffè, the selection of ambiance perfumes comes from the perfect balance of different essences, some more intense and spiced, and other cooler and redined.
The Florian Essenza (Essence) Collection involves olfactory memories to recreate the incomparable atmosphere of the Florian’s; it is available as an elegant fragrance diffuser, a hand-crafted scented candle and a practical vapo.
A perfume, a memory, an emotion, but also the affirmation of one's personality: these are the Florian fragrances.
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Florian blend “Venezia 1720” ground coffee in tin

Florian blend “Venezia 1720” ground coffee in tin

There are many legends on the origin of coffee. The most popular tells of an Ethiopian shepherd named Kaldi who, leading to graze his goats, noticed how they continued to remain vigilant and full of energy after eating the red berries and chewing the leaves of this plant. Because of his curiosity, the shepherd roasted the seeds of the plant eaten by the goats, ground them and made an infusion, obtaining, in this way, the first cup of coffee in history.
In the fifteenth century this kind of drink began to spread in the Middle East. At the end of the 1500s, the first small quantity of coffee arrived in Italy and already in the early 1600s large amounts had landed in Venice.
The exclusive Florian blend is a special blend made for true experts of espresso: it comes from the perfect mix of the extra finest 100% Arabica coffee quality from Central America and Brazil. The beans are ground and immediately packaged to maintain their intense but balanced aroma until they are used. The vacuum packaging guarantees a long preservation and maintenance of their organoleptic properties.
This coffee is proposed in an “old fashioned” red tin decorated with the watercolor image made by the artist Edi Pezzetta that reproduces the entrance of Caffè Florian. The tin can be re-used and easily refilled whenever you need.
“Venezia 1720”: a coffee involving taste and smell for a unique experience since 1720.
Net weight 250 gr

Venetian Rose tea – teabags

Venetian Rose tea – teabags

The Venetian Rose tea, a perfumed blend excellent for all palates, is the result of the perfect balance between black tea and red rose petals, lightly flavoured with bergamot.
The rose is a flower with exceptional properties: it has a special balancing effect on the nervous system but also helps the digestion and produces beneficial effect on sexuality.
The famous Arabic doctor Avicenna, who lived in 10th century, maintained that the rose is the symbol of the evolving soul and he used it as natural remedy for skin regeneration.
The Venetian Rose tea has a floral aroma; its sweet and soft taste makes it ideal with pastries and sweets, especially chocolate.
Particularly delicate and refreshing, it is a revelation when drunk cold "on the rocks".
10 silken teabags 30 gr - 1,06 oz

Venice 1720 tea – loose in tin

Venice 1720 tea – loose in tin

Cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg are the ingredients of the original blend of Venice 1720 tea, a refined black Orange Pekoe coming from Sri Lanka and composed only by the last two leaves and from the apical bud of the tea plant.
The spices recall the trade that made Venice famous during the centuries of the Serenissima Republic: this blend is a tribute to the lagoon city and to Caffè Florian, opened in Venice since 1720.
The warm scent of spices and the full-bodied flavour, make it perfect to accompany sweet and savoury morning breakfasts and also for a fragrant afternoon break with homemade cakes.
Loose 100 gr - 3,5 oz