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Blinov-alekse.ru – :
Classy stuff!
Slightly dry, yet rich, though not heavy, no nasty screeching aroma chemicals – definitely unisex. It will smell wonderful on both men and women, though it’s not sweet or typically pretty.
This reminds me of Nirmal by Laboratorio Olfativo – they both share similar ingredients. I’d say this has more of a sexy, sophisticated musky haze, it’s not an animalic musk though – more the rooty perfumy effect of iris/orris.
It’s also drier than Nirmal – less juicy I suppose. It has facets that remind me of Dior’s Fahrenheit (Nirmal has a touch of that too somehow). In other words there’s a darker edge that reminds me of tobacco or leather (according to the Lucky Scent website this effect is achieved by the violet in accord with carrot). There’s also a hint of expensive soap. (It slightly reminds me of Penhaligon’s Opus too, though it’s richer).
In short, this would grace the skin of anyone who wears it, I would say it’s not youthful though, in as much as it speaks of sophistication – it feels more intellectual and poised than fun-loving or flirty – I’d say it could be perceived as erotic – but I’m starting to sound well pretentious now!
Sillage and longevity perfect. I’d wear this as a dressy evening perfume in autumn or winter since I prefer something lighter during the day, it feels distinct and noticeable. (I’m testing from a sample, but might be tempted to buy a full bottle – a bit pricy though at £155 per 75ml – I’ll live with the sample for now!)
sergei-sypalo – :
Violaceum 2 by L’Artisan Parfumeur is one of those fragrances that demand some patience in order to be appreciated.
I admittedly didn’t like Violaceum 2 when I initially sprayed it. The carrot accord is super heavy in the top notes, giving this fragrance a very vegetal aroma. It takes some time for the fragrance to settle on the skin and for the violet and iris accords to make themselves known.
The drydown of Violaceum 2 is almost an entirely different scent to my nose. It’s a deliciously musky and earthy blend of iris, violet and spicy saffron. It has an almost ‘Guerlinade’ feel to it.
Violaceum 2 has far better longevity and projection when compared to Mirabilis 20, also from the same Natura Fabularis collection. If it were not for the sharp, vegetal top notes I would have absolutely adored this fragrance. I found it really difficult to stick it out until the drydown, but I am so very glad now that I did.
As a fan of L’Artisan Parfumeur, I must admit that I am underwhelmed so far by those that I’ve tried from the Natura Fabularis range. Retailing at an eye-watering $299 AUD a bottle, I expected so much more from this range. There are actually scents from their regular line-up that I personally believe warrant this price tag far better than these exclusive fragrances do.
sembat73 – :
I admittedly have a weakness for violets and iris but even so I feel the composition of this fragrance is only a tad more complex than April Violets by Yardley. For those only a budget try the Yardley option both are quite fleeting but wonderful while they last.
kostya17 – :
I loved reading each of the reviews of this fragrance, particularly because I have owned and been wearing this fragrance for several months. I went to buy something new and unique – and had other fragrances in mind. The salesman had me test this fragrance, and my love for it was instantaneous. He and I developed a connection over this fragrance, that I cannot explain in words. We both must share a deep and common love of the je ne sais quoi of Violaceum. It was described to me as having four elements: Carrot, Saffron, Violets, Leather. I can detect each of these elements – separately, and beautifully combined. Of course, who longs for the aroma of cooked carrots? No one. But, somehow the carrot note harmonizes beautifully with the floral, and leather notes. I must be a lover of scents with violets, as I have worn Tom Ford Violet Blonde for years, and have worn both fragrances together, to amp up the sexy violet femininity. I like the notion of the simplicity of this whole line (L’Artisan Parfumeur Natura Fabularis) and keeping the fragrances to a few bold notes.
Undoubtedly, this fragrance could be fantastic on a man – on the right man. If I kept my fragrances on display, this would be the most alluring of all of the bottles. But, I keep my fragrances in their boxes, in a cabinet, away from light, varying temps, and prying eyes.
NOTE: I am a person who wears certain fragrances with certain colors, and for certain moods, and weather conditions – I never cross fragrances and colors/moods/weather. NEVER. This is a fragrance would wear with dark, cool colors, and mostly in the cooler weather of late September nights, autumn (perfect), winter, and whenever I want to make people wonder what I am wearing.
IF YOU READ NO OTHER PART OF THIS REVIEW let this be your take-away: You will wear this fragrance and realize that you are the only person you know who wears it (now, exit with a swish of your cloak…)
inna_life – :
Smells like Chowards violet mints, minus the artificial tint and some of the sweetness.
A very dark, cold, lonely scent.
Beautiful.
ZHULIK191 – :
Violaceum is a nice violet fragrance where violet isn’t necessarily the main note.
In fact, I smell different things in the two stages of the (short lived) fragrance.
The first stage is definitely carrot-y, as in carrot soup, which is almost scary if you think about it. Not a fresh carrot, but a boiled carrot, instead. Luckily, it gradually dissipates.
The dry-down turns into a pleasant violet with an aromatic aura that makes me suspect some subtle basenote of lavender or vetiver, although not listed. Iris just adds some density to the fragrance, but it isn’t detectable per se, while saffron is very, very subtle.
It stays like this for about 30 pleasant minutes, then it’s gone.
tuzovigorv – :
Smells mostly like a library, and also a bit like fresh-cut carrots. Violets too. There’s a hay note in here as well. Odd combo not that that’s necessarily a bad thing. Not unpleasant, but for me not great either.
White121 – :
I get pink peppercorn right out of the gate, then it fades into an ethereal violet, a bit sweet and then the earth itself. Within 15 minutes, leather comes through loud and clear, but the violet walks alongside it. It is really a lovely fragrance; not sure if it is bottle worthy on my skin but props need to be given for fashioning such a lovely, unisex fragrance….plus who else is dying over that bottle? Such a sweet little bee! The juice is a lovely violet color, of course, which only adds to the charm. Certainly worth a decant if you are like me and always curious about violet and how it plays with others in perfume.
fhntv2103 – :
It’s very cold, dry, and slightly bitter, not bad 🙂 Reminds me of Iris Silver Mist a little, then turns leathery.
новый год 2011 – :
Leather of superior quality. That’s how expensive leather goods smell 🙂
Reminds me of Cuir Ottoman, but mostly because it is a quiet leather.
ilda20 – :
One of the pioneers in niche perfumery, L’Artisan Parfumeur differs in its main line from the approach that ended up consolidating and defining the sector in recent years. I perceive that its line has a more abstract and creative face with less focus on both the author and the note itself – even perfumes named after a certain material (such as Premier Figuer) are still more complex and abstract compositions than what often appear in other niche brands. With the Natura Fabularis line the brand seems to go in a direction that unites what has been done in the market with its identity.
It comes to me mainly tje influence of two major competitors of the brand in the niche sector in aspects of the line. In Natura Fabularis L’Artisan seems to channel the focus on the perfumer, something that has consolidated and became part of the identity of Frederic Malle. At the same time, it uses the numbering in the identity in a similar way to Le Labo, however indicating the number of attempts of the perfumer until arriving at the final result. Finally, the brand, even if it looks at the abstract, turns more to something concrete, an imaginary garden working in different textures and seeking to evoke romantic and dark sensations (in the same way as Givenchy in its Gaiac Mystique).
All this conceptualization does not fail in 2 Violaceum because the perfumer Daphné Bugey does an excellent job in capturing an ephemeral and fragile violet. Violet is a note more versatile than it looks in the perfumery, being able to be worked in directions like powdery, green, aquatic and even leather. The perfumer finds a way to balance the most melancholy and retro side of sweet powdery violetwith the darkest leather aspect of it. For this, we have the carrot giving a certain earthiness and balancing the powdery and sweet side of the idea while the saffron gives a dry spicy aura and a nuance of leather. Secondary green violets nuances are present along with an aura of musk to give depth to a linear and harmonic scent on the skin. It is an idea that has its beauty in the simplicity and harmony of the elements and that certainly works by the fine adjustment of the composition and not by the novelty of the proposed elements.