Velvet Passion Oud
Perfumer: Paul GuerlainEau de Parfum
Votes lean masculine
32 ratings
From your scent profile
Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Passion Oud Eau de Parfum is a unisex oriental that sets fruity sweetness against spice and smoke.
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.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Oriental
- Powdery
- 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
First minutes
- Shisha tobacco
- Shisha vapor
- Passion fruit
First hours
- Rose
- Saffron
Towards evening
- Oud
- Cistus
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Winter
- 35%Autumn
- 29%Spring
- Nighttime26%
- Evening26%
- Daytime16%
- Casual16%
- Office16%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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42% matchAoud Safran
Montale · 2010
40% matchBoss Bottled Oud Saffron
Hugo Boss · 2019
40% matchHabdan
Parfums de Marly · 2013

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Dupes
- Oakcha Royal Loom
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