Rose Velours
Perfumer: Antoine Maisondieu
Votes lean feminine
204 ratings
From your scent profile
Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Velours is a unisex scent built on a powdery, sweet rose set in a fresh, lightly spiced frame. It has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.
How does it perform?
From 170 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.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
89% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
PowderyWhat does Rose Velours smell like?
It lasts well and projects moderately. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Most call it feminine, though classic and modern both draw votes.
Bergamot and violet leaf open it fresh. Orris absolute, rose absolute and honey form the heart, sweetening the powdery rose. It dries to a warm, woody base of ambroxan, cedarwood and benzoin. Boucheron Place Vendôme (Eau de Parfum) and Chopard Infiniment (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Violet leaf
First hours
- Orris absolute
- Rose absolute
- Honey
Towards evening
- Ambroxan
- Cedarwood
- Benzoin
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Autumn
- 29%Spring
- 20%Winter
- 18%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Casual22%
- Daytime21%
- Office20%
- Evening20%
- Nighttime16%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
51% matchPlace Vendôme (Eau de Parfum)
Boucheron · 2013
48% matchFemme de Dandy
d'Orsay · 2001
48% matchBvlgari pour Femme (Eau de Parfum)
Bvlgari · 1994
48% matchInfiniment (Eau de Parfum)
Chopard · 2004
48% matchBois Primitif
Claudio Zucca · 2022
47% matchFigue Amère
Miller Harris · 2002
45% matchBrilliant Wish
Chopard · 2010
43% matchGucci pour Homme II (Eau de Toilette)
Gucci · 2007
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Last updated: October 26, 2026