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Dolce & Gabbana

Velvet Passion Oud

Perfumer: Paul GuerlainEau de Parfum

2025UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.2/ 10
Community score
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Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Passion Oud Eau de Parfum is a unisex oriental that sets fruity sweetness against spice and smoke.

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Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 22 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
6.8 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

91% 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

Shisha tobacco
Shisha vapor
Passion fruit

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fruity
  2. Sweet
  3. Spicy
  4. Oriental
  5. Powdery
  6. Smoky

What does Velvet Passion Oud smell like?

Shisha tobacco, shisha vapor and passion fruit open the top with a smoky sweetness. Rose and saffron bring a spiced warmth to the heart, while oud and cistus give the base a dark, powdery depth.

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though only a small number of voters have rated it, so those scores are tentative. The sweet, smoky build suits cooler weather and evenings best. French Avenue Azzure Aoud and Montale Aoud Safran have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Shisha tobacco
    • Shisha vapor
    • Passion fruit
  2. First hours

    • Rose
    • Saffron
  3. Towards evening

    • Oud
    • Cistus

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 35%
    Winter
  • 35%
    Autumn
  • 29%
    Spring
  • Nighttime
    26%
  • Evening
    26%
  • Daytime
    16%
  • Casual
    16%
  • Office
    16%

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Last updated: October 27, 2026