78 community ratings

Violet Shot

Name: Violet Shot
Brand: Olfactive Studio

Perfumer: Dominique Ropion

2020UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.6/ 10

Community score
78 ratings

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Olfactive Studio Violet Shot is a unisex fragrance that sets Egyptian violet leaf absolute against the green freshness of mandarin and grass, then settles into patchouli and vanilla.

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How does it perform?

From 65 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

7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.4 /10

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

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

Calabrian mandarin orange

Madagascan pink pepper

Grass

Heart notesfirst few hours

Egyptian violet leaf absolute

Safraleine

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Indonesian patchouli Bourbon vanilla

Spanish labdanum

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy
Resinous

What does Violet Shot smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter a fair way behind and summer last. It is chosen for leisure and daily wear as much as for evening and the office. Most voters read it as feminine, though it works as unisex.

It opens bright, green and lightly spicy with Calabrian mandarin orange, Madagascan pink pepper and grass. The heart is Egyptian violet leaf absolute and safraleine, a floral, powdery greenness. In the base, Indonesian patchouli, Bourbon vanilla and Spanish labdanum turn it sweeter, creamy, resinous and slightly leathery.