21 community ratings

Violet Flame

2019WomenClassic

7.8/ 10

Community score
21 ratings

House of Matriarch Violet Flame is a green, powdery floral built around violet and orris root, made for women and easy to wear from day into evening.

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Skunky's take: A floral hello, my nose just bloomed.

How does it perform?

From 20 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

81% 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

Oakmoss Liquorice

Scotch heather

Elderflower Violet

Arnica

Orris root

Ravansara

Orris butter

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy
Resinous

What does Violet Flame smell like?

Violet, orris root and orris butter form the core, with elderflower lightening the floral side while oakmoss and Scotch heather add a green, earthy edge. Liquorice and ravansara bring a sweet, spicy touch, and the accords deepen into woody, creamy and resinous territory.

Longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of votes is small. Voters pick it mostly for leisure, nights out and evenings, with business and daily wear close behind. Most see it as feminine, though a fair share call it masculine. Jo Malone Orris & Sandalwood and Maison Crivelli Iris Malikhân have a close profile.