Velvet Infusion
Perfumer: Alexander Lee
Votes lean masculine
66 ratings
From your scent profile
Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Infusion is a unisex scent that sets the brightness of Italian mandarin orange and Italian bergamot against the dry, woody calm of black tea and cedarwood.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 53 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
92% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
Fresh
Citrus
Green
Spicy
WoodyWhat does Velvet Infusion smell like?
Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall a distant second and winter far behind. Daily wear, leisure and business settings share the votes about equally. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Votes on character split fairly evenly between masculine, feminine and modern.
It opens fresh and citrusy, with mandarin and bergamot, while pink pepper adds a light touch of spice. Black tea brings a green, airy feel to the heart. In the base, maté absolute and cedarwood settle into a woody foundation.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Italian mandarin orange
- Italian bergamot
- Pink pepper
First hours
- Black tea
Towards evening
- Maté absolute
- Cedarwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 40%Summer
- 36%Spring
- 19%Autumn
- 5%Winter
Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter- Daytime23%
- Casual23%
- Office23%
- Sport15%
- Nighttime8%
- Evening7%
Least picked for evenings.
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