Velvet
Perfumer: Lyn Harris
Votes lean feminine
34 ratings
From your scent profile
Perfumer H Velvet is a discontinued unisex chypre that sets powdery florals against green, earthy and smoky tones.
Skunky's take: A floral hello, my nose just bloomed.
How does it perform?
From 25 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
79% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Earthy
- Smoky
- Chypre
What does Velvet smell like?
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter and summer trailing behind. It is chosen most often for evenings and leisure time. Though unisex, most voters read its character as feminine.
Violet absolute, iris and rose absolute form a floral, powdery frame. Persian galbanum and angelica root add a green, slightly spicy edge. Labdanum, Indonesian patchouli and frankincense bring woody, earthy and smoky depth.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Autumn
- 30%Spring
- 19%Winter
- 17%Summer
- Evening25%
- Casual21%
- Nighttime20%
- Daytime18%
- Office16%
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