To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
Xeroxfupvl – :
I’m surprised by my love for this despite it having little to no carnation. For the first few seconds it was there in all it’s spicy glory, but it very quickly became overpowered by the ylang ylang. Now all I smell is a banana smoothie.
This is along the same lines of Songes, Lys Soleia, and Terracotta Guerlain.
If you’re looking for a carnation dominant fragrance I’d say to look elsewhere, but if you like any of the other fragrances I mentioned try to sample this one.
There wasn’t any pepper after the first opening moment. Now there’s exclusively banana/vanilla like ylang ylang. It feels like it could be a soliflore.
I’ve only had it on about an hour, things could change and I’ll update if they do. Sillage is pretty good.
vke814Negeltzex – :
So strong.Don’t like it.Only in a cap
Гвоздика соло.Тяжелый.Из крышечки намного лучше.Но на теле не Айс.
toptyginm – :
Sigh….another one bites the dust. I bought samples of Velvet Love off Ebe and I was so disappointed. Now the samples may well have been old; and my skin eats scent so keep these facts in mind. I am a huge fan of carnation I love it, and again here it is paired with pepper a note I loathe in fragrances. If I want pepper I will sprinkle it on my food. I have the Lorenzo Villaresi Garafano and while at first I loved it, after repeated use I found the pepper too strong in this though it does wear off. The sillage and longevity are incredibly good I can smell the Garafano hours later. Freshly sprayed with a liberal hand the LV Garafano could clear a room. I’d say the longevity is comparable to my Boadicea, a gift from my adored friend in England. Sadly, in comparison within an hour the Velvet Love deflates like a balloon losing helium. Initially I got an animalic note a definite whiff of skank not my favorite: as I said this sample may have been old because I have tried vintage fragrances that start exactly the same way. I will say that the dry down was a lovely true carnation reminiscent of Bellodgia , just way too soft for me.
I definitely will not purchase this in a full bottle it is far too expensive for such a weak and unsatisfying composition.
grin631 – :
I can’t wait to smell this. I’m buying it in a couple weeks.
grekauto44 – :
Tried this today and instant love. It contains 2 of my favourite notes, Carnation and Ylang, so i am not surprised i love it. It reminds me of the other creamy carnation in my collection, Fragonard Billet Doux, with a serious dash of creamy ylang. The pepper is hardly noticable imo. The price scares me though, i am used to buying niche and rare. Guerlains, but when it hits 200 euros……
Scesencinue – :
I love Serge Lutens fragrances, but I was looking for carnation and vitriol by SL was too far away from what I was chasing
This D&G is wonderful, and if you close your eyes you can find a Serge Lutens woman walking with naked feet on a Mediterranean beach, the carnality of D&G married the sensuality of Lutens.
It is D&G Velvet Love yes, but remind me SL……
in his best
FyzzyWyzzy – :
I was hoping not to love this one, but I do. Carnation, pepper, and that sweet D&G dry down. What’s not to love? This seriously smells like a cross between the ylang-ylang in Guerlain Ylang-Vanille and the spicy carnation in vintage Wicked Wahine. It’s so smooth and rich. The pepper is exactly the right amount and the carnation, which is sometimes too sharp is actually perfect in this. It smells fresh and bright. The musky D&G base is slightly sweet and super sexy. It’s the same base as in D&G Pour Femme – in the last part of the dry down – the only difference is this has a drop dead gorgeous smooth carnation rather than marshmallow. It really does smell like a velvety carnation.
On my other wrist, I tested Villoresi Garofano, which is much too sharp, to my surprise since I love Villoresi, but this D&G wins hands down. No contest.
worlak – :
I love this! It reminds me of an intense version of rose the one but with out the vanilla and rose smell if you get what I mean. Very rich and delicate something you can wear out or enjoy the glamour it provokes. Definitely something very beautiful
alexenceva_ulia – :
how much pepper would you say is in here? i love love carnations, but they always pair it with pepper, which is a note i can never do… is it strong in this composition?
qqqqqqqqqq1958 – :
A candy-floral opening, drying down to a sweet floral…nothing special here for me, not a bad fragrance, just not noteworthy nor worth the $$$.
maxim7 – :
Update #2: I went back to Saks today 05/16/12, and I confirmed with the D&G salesperson that there is NO vanilla in the composition.
Hooray!
yevgeny – :
Update: When the fragrance dries down, I smell vanilla. I am not a fan of vanilla. The top and middle notes are great, but 4 hours later, I smell a clear vanilla scent on me, which I am not a fan of.
The problem is that from what I can see, the fragrance has carnation, pink pepper and ylang-ylang.
Is there vanilla in this fragrance?
balu73 – :
I bought this fragrance today at Saks and I really like it. It is a very nice floral. The pink peppercorn tones down the floral, so that it is not over powering. It is a very refreshing floral. It smells velvety, but you can wear it through the day.
The packaging is beautiful. It is as if you bought an expensive piece of jewelry.
I can wear this fragrance all year long. I cannot wait to see what responses I receive when I wear it.
sezon – :
This is a beautiful bottle. I am hoping the fragrance will be spectacular.