12 community ratings

Velvet Vanilla

UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.7/ 10

Community score
12 ratings

Rituals Velvet Vanilla is a unisex fragrance that opens with bergamot and pink pepper and settles into a sweet, creamy, faintly smoky base of vanilla and patchouli.

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Skunky's take: It shines in the cold, and the votes agree.

How does it perform?

From 11 community ratings, all out of 10.

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

92% 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
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Resinous
Smoky

What does Velvet Vanilla smell like?

The top holds bergamot, pink pepper and freesia, giving a fresh, lightly spiced start. In the heart, amber and jasmine add a floral warmth, while vanilla, patchouli and woods take over the base. The overall impression is sweet and oriental, with resinous and woody tones softening the sweetness.

Its sillage is rated moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. There are too few votes on longevity and season to say more, but its warm, sweet build suits cooler days, and it reads equally well on anyone.