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Velvet Black Patchouli Eau de Parfum bottle Velvet Black Patchouli EDP
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2021 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Great Action Eau de Parfum bottle Great Action EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Velvet Black Patchouli EDP
Velvet Black Patchouli struggles to live up to its name, baffling some with its lack of prominent patchouli. It’s an elegant, aromatic scent, but its weak performance, especially for the price, makes it a bit of a letdown for many.
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Our Verdict - Great Action EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme - a sweet fragrance led by Mandarin Orange, Clary Sage, with citrus depth. It captures the gist of the original at a fraction of the cost, rendering a touch simpler and quieter.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Velvet Black Patchouli EDP
Great Action EDP

Notes

Only in Velvet Black Patchouli
Vanilla 34% Tonka Bean 33% Caramel 33%
Only in Great Action
Vetiver 100%

Accords

Velvet Black Patchouli Great Action
100%
Aromatic
66%
91%
Woody
54%
65%
Sweet
90%
81%
Patchouli
Citrus
78%
73%
Vanilla
63%
Balsamic
58%
Green
54%
Caramel
Aromatic shared
100%
66%
Woody shared
91%
54%
Sweet shared
65%
90%
81%
78%
73%
63%
58%
54%

Performance

Velvet Black Patchouli Great Action
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Velvet Black Patchouli

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

While initially strong, the fragrance quickly becomes a skin scent, making it suitable for intimate date nights and cooler evening wear. Its elegant character suits formal occasions, but poor longevity and sillage mean it might not last a full workday or casual outing.

Great Action

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Reach for it across autumn and winter, where the sweet signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

This one suits evening and daily settings; the easy, cosy character keeps it versatile for formal rotation too.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
87%
Key Similarities

Both lean aromatic, woody, sweet

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Velvet Black Patchouli EDP
Great Action EDP
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