60 community ratings

Velvet Exotic Leather

2015MenClassic

7.9/ 10

Community score
60 ratings

Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Exotic Leather is an oriental fragrance for men that moves from a fresh opening into a sweet, spicy, smoky leather-and-resin character.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 62 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.0 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Rum absolute Davana Clary sage

Hyssop

Heart notesfirst few hours

Laotian cinnamon

Turkish rose

Balsam fir absolute

Leather

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Spanish cade juniper wood

Styrax Labdanum Tobacco Somalian frankincense

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky
Leathery

What does Velvet Exotic Leather smell like?

The top is rum absolute, davana, clary sage and hyssop, giving a fresh, slightly herbal start. In the heart, Laotian cinnamon, Turkish rose and leather bring the spice and the leathery side forward. The base of Spanish cade juniper wood, styrax, labdanum and tobacco dries down smoky, resinous and sweetly warm.

Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with night out and evening wear leading, though business and daily use also get votes. It reads mostly masculine. Bentley for Men Intense and Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Absolu have a close profile.