Spanish Veil
Perfumer: Carlos Benaïm
65 ratings
From your scent profile
Edward Bess Spanish Veil is a warm, sweet and gourmand oriental for women, with a spicy, woody backbone that suits autumn and winter evenings.
Skunky's take: The scent you will reach for once the scarf comes out.
How does it perform?
From 59 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
78% 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.
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Creamy
- Smoky
What does Spanish Veil smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine, though some call it masculine.
As a whole it is warm and rounded: sandalwood and gaiac wood form a woody, faintly smoky frame, while tonka bean adds a creamy, powdery sweetness. The spice cuts through the sugar, so it stays dense and warm rather than candied.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 44%Autumn
- 41%Winter
- 14%Spring
- Evening28%
- Nighttime24%
- Casual22%
- Daytime14%
- Office11%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026









