36 community ratings

Violette Kew

2024UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

6.3/ 10

Community score
36 ratings

Le Jardin Retrouvé Violette Kew is a unisex scent that sets a floral, green character over a sweet, spicy and woody base.

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Skunky's take: I wandered into a flower garden and I am not leaving.

How does it perform?

From 28 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

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

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 44% of votes are positive.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Powdery
Creamy

What does Violette Kew smell like?

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Voters call it feminine and classic most often, though a fair number find it masculine or modern. No clear season or occasion stands out.

It opens with Indian cardamom and violet leaf absolute, and the violet leaf carries through the heart, giving a green, slightly powdery feel. In the base, cumin and Australian sandalwood take over: spice and woody warmth, a creamy, resinous softness and a faint animal edge.