17 community ratings

Violet Charade

Name: Violet Charade
Brand: Novellista

Perfumer: Emilie Bouge

2021UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.7/ 10

Community score
17 ratings

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Novellista Violet Charade is a unisex scent that links a fresh, fruity opening to a floral heart and a sweet, creamy base.

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Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 20 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.9 /10

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

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.7 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

6.4 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy

What does Violet Charade smell like?

The top holds lemon, apple and black pepper, giving brightness with a light spice. In the heart, ylang-ylang, jasmine and violet build the floral side. The base of vanilla, cashmere wood and patchouli sweetens it and pulls it toward a warm, woody, oriental finish.

Voters rate longevity and sillage as moderate, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. Without season or occasion votes it is hard to tie to a particular time, but the balance of fresh and sweet lets it sit comfortably on either men or women. Its profile is close to Parfums de Marly Layton and The Woods Collection Dusk.