190 community ratings

Velvet Splendour

2019UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

6.7/ 10

Community score
190 ratings

Goldfield & Banks Velvet Splendour is a floral, powdery and creamy unisex scent built around jasmine sambac, Australian mimosa absolute and heliotropin.

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Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.

How does it perform?

From 151 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.3 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

57% 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

Opoponax Jasmine sambac

Australian mimosa absolute

Heliotropin Leather Patchouli Mandarin orange Tonka bean Orange blossom absolute Hedione Australian sandalwood Haitian vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy

What does Velvet Splendour smell like?

It wears with good longevity and moderate sillage. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards leisure, daily and office wear. More voters read it as feminine than anything else, though a fair share call it classic.

The sweet floral side comes from jasmine, mimosa and orange blossom absolute, while heliotropin and tonka bean keep it powdery and creamy. Mandarin orange and hedione add a fresh, green lift. Patchouli, leather, Australian sandalwood and Haitian vetiver give it a woody backbone, and opoponax adds a spicy warmth.