19 community ratings

Red Door Velvet

2006WomenClassic

7.1/ 10

Community score
19 ratings

Elizabeth Arden Red Door Velvet is a women's fragrance that pairs the brightness of bergamot and Earl Grey tea with the sweet, powdery warmth of vanilla, musk and patchouli; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 18 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.8 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.0 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

5.5 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

63% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental

What does Red Door Velvet smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it neither disappears on skin nor fills a room. The number of ratings is small, so this should be read with caution. It is classed as a feminine scent.

It opens with bergamot and Earl Grey tea, a citrusy, lightly spicy start. Freesia, pink peony and jasmine bring a soft floral heart. In the dry-down vanilla takes over, while musk and patchouli set the sweetness on a powdery, creamy, slightly earthy base. Overall it leans gourmand and oriental. Balenciaga Cristobal (1998) and Van Cleef & Arpels Rêve de Cashmere have a close profile.