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Dolce & Gabbana

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Italy

Velvet Desire

4.20340 ratings·Women·2011·Floral

Opens with Frangipani, Gardenia, Amaryllis moves through Indian Tuberose, Champaca, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and settles into Peru Balsam, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Amber.

Perfumers

Rodrigo Flores-roux

Main Accords

white floraltuberosefloraltropicallactonic

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

white floral
100%
tuberose
80%
floral
59%
tropical
39%
lactonic
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Amaryllis

Amaryllis

Frangipani

Frangipani

Gardenia

Gardenia

Heart Notes

Champaca

Champaca

indian tuberose

indian tuberose

Jasmine

Jasmine

Orange Blossom

Orange Blossom

Base Notes

Amber

Amber

Cinnamon

Cinnamon

Peru Balsam

Peru Balsam

Vanilla

Vanilla

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Peak

Winter

100%

Spring

83%

Summer

35%

Autumn

91%

Day

63%

Night

100%

Profile Matches

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

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Velvet Desire

Dolce & Gabbana

Velvet Desire

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Tropic of Capricorn

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Melange Solid Perfume Floral

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Reminds Me Of

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

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Community

What People Think

4.20

340 imported community ratings

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