Palazzo Centauro Candle

A cedarwood chest; a crumbling palace on the Grand Canal. Italian bergamot, patchouli, a whisper of smoke.

Palazzo Centauro
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.