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sifonshtein – :
Velvet noir
I have previously reviewed this.
Today: incensy, light woody, I think the accords look right, but I can’t detect each accord individually belond the top incense and gentle woody, the other notes are supporting.
This is a winter test, this is very different than when I initially tried it. Smells very distinctive, it’s not overpowering. I think you could add to this fragrance and layer it carefully.
A man could wear this too. I wouldn’t say this is masculine per se it’s not deodoranty
BAD150 – :
Fantastic scent
Sharif – :
It smells incredibly sexy on my wife!
varraos – :
Not a typical Oscar de la Renta fragrance. I usually call his fragrances “vintage powders” – with all the pretty and not so pretty features to that image. Oscar Velvet Noir is a breakthrough to the niche scents. Its unisexiness is also on the niche (“interesting”) level. It’s well crafted, it’s smooth while being not that quiet, especially at the beginning, it’s woodsy, spicy and sweet floral… On the vanity it’ll look like a souvenir from the splendid travels: it’s a classy bottle with a quality perfume composition inside. It has style. I’m charmed.
pupo7 – :
First spray is very loud and strong, then disappears. Very masculine and woody, do not detect rose at all.
slobodyanyuk – :
This is a light oud-ginger-soft floral scent perfect for autumn nights
Discreet yet makes its presence felt
Leoparded – :
I tested Velvet Noir for the second time on skin today, and I really like it. It’s quite intense, with the white floral being to my nose more of a background for the woods, rose, violet and amber. In some ways, especially the drydown, it reminds me of Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir in a slightly simplified form, perhaps more suitable for daytime wear. The top notes I felt disappeared fairly quickly although the ginger hung around for a while to play with the rose and violets. Very nice scent that is not sugar sweet and has some personality to it.
тольик – :
This shocked the living daylight out of me. I wasn’t expecting such a masculine scent. I can’t pick out any individual notes…the over all effect is quite ‘medicinal’ on me. Very strong and not at all feminine. Are there any guys out there that wear this? I was thinking it would be lovely on my BF 🙂
trntgv – :
I tried this tester on yesterday and went back out and purchased today.
It is a very sophisticated classy perfume for lovers of incense type perfumes. It has amazing longevity.
I feel this is going to be my signature scent for a long time.
Finally found a beautiful amazing scent.
MILLORD666 – :
This has all but vanished.
I didn’t like the opening that much, the middle was alright, if I had this as a gift I’d use it up, but I have to love it to buy it
Shtein – :
This is nice, it smells a little older in the beginning, I might be able to detect liquorice, I’ve got diesel spirit on the other hand and it doesn’t have that same musky thickness..
This seems like a floriental perhaps
I don’t know what oud smells like, I’ve inly got it in the back of my hand, I would try it again I a pulse point though. It’s coming into spring here. I’m at the middle note phase of it
keykeeper – :
I tested Velvet Noir on a paper strip today at Chemist Warehouse. At first blast, I smell a rich rose-oud combination that smells mildly pleasant yet perfumey. After settling down for ten minutes, the scent turns more harsh and generically perfumey. It’s a departure from the rest of the Oscar de la Renta perfumes, with this one being more intense and catered for the night time. Velvet Noir must be their attempt at the rose-oud trend. I don’t think I will invest in a full bottle.