21 community ratings

Velvet Ginestra

2016WomenModern

7.1/ 10

Community score
21 ratings

Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Ginestra is a fresh, green-floral scent with a citrus lift, aimed at women, and it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A sun-loving scent; spring and summer are its stage.

How does it perform?

From 28 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.6 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.0 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 48% of votes are positive.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Beeswax absolute Benzoin Linden blossom

Velvione®

Violet

Mount Etna broom

Citrus fruits

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Resinous

What does Velvet Ginestra smell like?

Longevity and sillage both sit at a moderate level. Most voters place it at work, in leisure time and for daily wear, while evenings and nights come well behind. Its light, easygoing character suits the daytime.

The scent reads fresh and citrusy: citrus fruits, Mount Etna broom and linden blossom build a green, floral base. Violet and Velvione® soften it, while beeswax absolute and benzoin add a spicy, resinous warmth, and a synthetic edge shows among the accords. Armani Privé - A Milano and Histoires d'Eaux Mon Jardin d'Hiver have a close profile.