388 community ratings

Velvet Rose & Oud (Cologne Intense)

2012UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.9/ 10

Community score
388 ratings

Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud (Cologne Intense) is a unisex scent that pairs a floral, sweet character with spicy, woody warmth.

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How does it perform?

From 311 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

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% 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

Damask rose Oud Praliné Clove

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous

What does Velvet Rose & Oud (Cologne Intense) smell like?

Damask rose and oud form the backbone, while praliné lays a soft, sweet layer over the rose and clove adds a spicy edge. Floral and sweet accords lead, with woody and resinous tones underneath giving it an oriental depth.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen most for evenings and nights out. More voters read it as feminine, though a fair share find it masculine. Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud Rich Extract and Jo Malone Rose Amber / Tudor Rose & Amber have a close profile.