Velvet Flowers Eau de Parfum bottle Velvet Flowers
Edp Concentration Edp
U Gender U
2008 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Lak Eau de Parfum bottle Lak

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Velvet Flowers
Velvet Flowers is seriously divisive. You'll either adore this heady, vintage-style floral, finding it a rich, sweet, and intoxicating embrace, or you'll recoil at its overpowering, dated, and almost confrontational intensity. Blind-buy at your peril.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Lak
This one's a divisive beast. Many adore its rich, distinctive scent, especially the oil version, for its unique blend of dried fruits, nuts, and dark rose. However, be warned: the EDP can be a potent, almost overwhelming, beast that some find too much.
Acquired

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 2% 1%
Floral 37% 31%
Fruity 19% 15%
Green 3% 1%
Sweet 26% 32%
Warm 13% 8%
Woody 9% 3%
Earthy 6% 6%
Animalic 15% 20%
Fresh 7% 7%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Velvet Flowers EdP
Lak EdP

Notes

Accords

Velvet Flowers Lak
100%
Fruity
66%
80%
Rose
100%
94%
Woody
63%
88%
Floral
51%
78%
Sweet
52%
58%
Musky
77%
58%
Powdery
58%
Nutty
55%
Fruity shared
100%
66%
Rose shared
80%
100%
Woody shared
94%
63%
Floral shared
88%
51%
Sweet shared
78%
52%
Musky shared
58%
77%
Powdery shared
58%
58%
55%

Performance

Velvet Flowers Lak
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Strong
Projection
Strong
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Velvet Flowers

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring Summer

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Given its significant sillage and longevity, Velvet Flowers is too potent for most office environments, risking being overpowering. Its rich, sensual character makes it ideal for dates and elegant formal events, providing a warm, inviting presence without being overtly casual or sporty.

Lak

Seasons

Best For:
Winter
Also Works:
Autumn

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its potent nature and strong projection, especially in the EDP, make it unsuitable for an office environment. However, its bold, distinctive character is well-suited for special occasions and cooler evening wear, such as dates or formal events.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
88%
Olfactory
95%
Notes
82%
Accord
79%
Key Similarities

Both share Rose, Musky, Fruity accords and Musk, Rose notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Velvet Flowers
Lak
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