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Lopgisder – :
This does NOT smell like powdery violets. It is very woody. The top is a blast of alcohol. This is not powder, not Meteorites and NOT NOT NOT Shalimar. What is that person smelling? There is no citrus or vanilla in this. This is very earthy and maybe like violet stems and leaves. It quickly is a skin scent.
Legi4 – :
This is just so soft and lovely. If this is what straight up violets smell like, then I have been missing out.
I could see anyone of any age (even young children) wearing this. It is powdery, soft and floral.But something about it is a teeny bit masculine when you first put it on. I don’t see this as a bad thing. To me this makes if feel less dated or vintage.
It is also quite perfect for layering. I don’t usually layer my scents but today I paired it with Saint by Kat Von D (2017 version) and it is so very delicate and pretty. I love this combo!
I can’t wait to wear this in the spring (solo or layered) and smell like a charming garden.
I’m gonna have to buy an atomizer bottle first because this one is huge and awkward to use.
mki05112009 – :
One of my long time old favorites!!!!
I’ve been wearing this light powdery violet perfume since I was little and its so perfect for spring and summer!!
Depending on where you live this can be hard to find. The bodegas in my area have this anywhere from $7-10!!!
Marik_strike – :
This is the most valueable for the price that I’ve encountered. It’s a bit over $5USD at my local pharmacy and is perfect for layering. It’s pretty strong and very long lasting as stated in another review. I’ve only recently been exploring cheapies so I was so excited to find something so perfect. I catch the bit of almond that the other reviewer listed, but it’s not so prominent that I could say this is a buy if the almond is a determining factor in your purchase. Absolutely worth the buy if you want to try it because $5 is barely a gamble.
Miramaximus777 – :
Orginal name was Violetas Rusas. Simple violet cologne, rather traditional. Royal Violets is available everywhere alongside the Hispanic products in any grocery store or pharmacy. Violets are the only note listed, but having worn this off and on for the past ten years, I can attest that there is an almond note in there as well. Perhaps it’s coumarin.
With that being said. Royal Violets is a beast for longevity; it lasts and lasts. One would expect it to be fleeting, given that it’s an inexpensive eau de cologne, but one would be wrong. It persists. Sometimes it gets to be too much; don’t overspray on the assumption that this is “light.” It’s not. At first it’s soft and powdery, but it builds strength as time passes.
Best for cold weather. Could be worn by a man, especially a man in a pale gray suit.
The nose is Agustin Francisco Reyes. His grandson maintains a website that explains some of the heritage of this scent. According to the grandson, Royal Violets “is truly the cologne of the Cuban people.” agustinreyes.com is the site; it’s worth a look if you enjoy learning about a cologne with a rich past.
PerroMaltes – :
Classic “face powder” violet, mineral tinged but not earthy. Only slightly sweet but creamy.
A cheap and simple violet cologne that lasts surprisingly long. On me, it wears five hours as a noticeable violet scent before trailing off into a vague makeup powder. Similar to Guerlain’s “Meteorites” in character; pearly, boudoir powder but not as powdery as an intentional baby powder scent, like “Love’s Baby Soft”.
That said, “Royal Violets” has apparently long been used on babies in Latino cultures, so I suppose the “baby powder” associations are relative. It is soft enough that it wouldn’t bother those with even the most sensitive of allergies.
And although “Royal Violets” has a soft, gentle character, violet notes always seem to have a woodland feel to them that makes violet scents often pretty accessible to both men and women. While “Royal Violets” can be similar in character to a makeup powder scent, it can just as easily stand in place for barbershop powder scent.
It’s a universally clean, subtle scent. I really enjoy wearing it, especially for such a low price (I got mine for under $6.)
bqy102InsuffBooni – :
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джохан – :
Smells exactly like Shalimar except it’s a bit lighter.
bcl541bedyWelty – :
Not my favorite Violet cologne scent. I ordered it online. A slightly burned scent to it. “Agua de Violetas” is very popular among Latin folks. Back in my home city of Miami you can get numerous brands of this at any CVS, Target, Walmart, etc. I was surprised how rare this actually is everywhere else I have lived.