Melancholy ripples on the Grand Canal. The cupola of the Salute Basilica floats above the cloud, imbued with the scent of the open sea. The candlewax runs onto the high altar, and the vaults are obscured by incense. Faded velvet and flashes of crystal. Confined to the attics of her palace, the Contessa opens a cedar-wood trunk. Inside is a strip of shining silk.

The picture, created by designer Luke Edward Hall, depicts the Palazzo Centauro, a fantastic memory of a trip to Venezia, one of the artist's favourite places. The article is unscented, it follows the decorative world of the Palazzo Centauro fragrance, with a designer plate and a porcelain squared vide poche.