47 community ratings

Velvet Gold

UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.9/ 10

Community score
47 ratings

Orientica Velvet Gold opens with pink pepper, violet and caramel and settles into a powdery, sweet, oriental scent that suits anyone.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 52 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.5 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% 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.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Oriental
Animal
Powdery
Creamy

What does Velvet Gold smell like?

The top is pink pepper, violet, bergamot and caramel, so spice and sweetness sit side by side from the first moments. In the heart, powdery notes, patchouli and rose lead, and the floral side softens into powder. The base of vanilla, musk and animalic notes dries down creamy, warm and slightly animalic.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring is not far behind, and summer is the least chosen. It is mostly worn for evenings and nights out, though daytime and business get votes too. It is unisex, but most voters read it as feminine.