104 community ratings

Velvet Violet

Perfumer: Gaël Montero

2026UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.1/ 10

Community score
104 ratings

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Dries Van Noten Velvet Violet is a floral, sweet unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: Sleeps by day, goes out at night; very skunk of it.

How does it perform?

From 88 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.6 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.8 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

64% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Pink pepper Violet leaf Clary sage

Heart notesfirst few hours

Roasted sesame absolute

Roasted barley

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver

Benzoin resinoid

Roasted tonka bean

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Resinous

What does Velvet Violet smell like?

Pink pepper, violet leaf and clary sage open with a spicy, slightly green start. In the heart, roasted sesame absolute and roasted barley add a sweet, toasted warmth. It dries down to a woody, resinous and powdery base of vetiver, benzoin resinoid and roasted tonka bean.

Most voters find both its longevity and its sillage good. Autumn and winter lead the season votes, and evening and night out are the most chosen occasions. Feminine gets the most votes for character, though a fair share see it as masculine.