94 community ratings

Violettes du Czar (2014)

2014UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.5/ 10

Community score
94 ratings

Oriza L. Legrand Violettes du Czar (2014) is a fresh, powdery unisex scent built around violet leaf, French violet and Florentine iris.

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How does it perform?

From 81 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.8 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% 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

Violet leaf

Hooded violet

Heart notesfirst few hours

Heliotrope

French violet

Florentine iris

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Tolu balm Russian leather Gaiac wood Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Leathery

What does Violettes du Czar (2014) smell like?

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without crowding the room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall close behind. Daily wear, leisure and business come out evenly. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair share call it masculine.

It opens green and fresh with violet leaf and hooded violet. The heart turns floral and powdery with heliotrope, French violet and Florentine iris. Tolu balm, Russian leather, gaiac wood and amber give the base a woody, leathery depth with a faint spicy edge. Balenciaga L'Essence and Evody Cuir Blanc have a close profile.