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The Different Company

Collection Excessive - I miss Violet

Perfumer: Bertrand Duchaufour

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.5/ 10
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The Different Company Collection Excessive - I miss Violet is a fresh, floral unisex scent built around violet leaf, violet and iris.

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Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.

How does it perform?

From 80 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

76% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Floral
  3. Green
  4. Fruity
  5. Sweet
  6. Woody
  7. Powdery
  8. Leathery

What does Collection Excessive - I miss Violet smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, then fall, and wear is spread across daytime, work and evening. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is presented as unisex. It has been discontinued.

It opens with Thai basil, mandarin orange and violet leaf, which give a green, fruity freshness. In the heart, violet, iris, mimosa and osmanthus form a floral, powdery body. The base of vanilla, musk and leather softens the sweetness, with mahogany adding a woody floor.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Thai basil
    • Ambrette seed
    • Violet leaf
  2. First hours

    • Cyclamen
    • Osmanthus
    • Iris
  3. Towards evening

    • Mahogany
    • Vanilla
    • Musk

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 35%
    Spring
  • 27%
    Autumn
  • 20%
    Summer
  • 18%
    Winter
  • Daytime
    21%
  • Casual
    21%
  • Office
    20%
  • Evening
    19%
  • Nighttime
    17%

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