Velvet
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2018 | Year | 2025 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Are You Vanilla? Day
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Which Should You Buy?
Velvet is a divisive, smoky rose fragrance. Fans adore its dark, romantic complexity, often comparing it favourably to By the Fireplace, but others find it cloying, metallic, or simply 'burnt wood'. Definitely test before you commit.
If your primary goal is to smell like an expensive vanilla-almond cupcake, then this is your jam. It's a sweet, playful scent, though perhaps a tad too youthful for some palates. Don't go expecting cashmere sophistication.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 0% |
| Floral | 14% | 17% |
| Fruity | 4% | 1% |
| Green | 0% | 1% |
| Sweet | 33% | 46% |
| Warm | 20% | 21% |
| Woody | 20% | 14% |
| Earthy | 10% | 8% |
| Animalic | 9% | 0% |
| Fresh | 4% | 1% |
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Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
With its bold, smoky, and spicy character, Velvet is best reserved for evening or cooler weather, making it highly appropriate for dates and formal events. It's too potent for the office, and the rich accords aren't suited for casual daytime or sport.
Seasons
Occasions
This scent's sweetness and prominent vanilla-almond character make it perfect for casual outings and dates, creating a warm, inviting aura. Its gourmand nature is less suited for formal events or the office, where it might be perceived as a bit too informal or cloying.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Vanilla, Almond, Powdery accords and Almond, Woody notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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