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Amber · 2018

Velvet Incenso

Rating4.3 ★ 540 votes
GenderMen
Year2018
Price$$$$Designer
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
62
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
47
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
AmberBalsamicWarm SpicyWoodySmokyFresh SpicyAromaticVanilla
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Woody
Smoky
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Vanilla

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
7%
moderate
38%
long lasting
38%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
50%
strong
28%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
14%
summer
7%
fall
39%
winter
40%
Time of day
day
28%
night
72%

What people say

What people love
realistichighqualitychurchincenseprofileingredientsluxuriouspresentationidealcoldweather
What people criticise
projectionoftenstayscloseskinlimitedversatilitycasualdailywearsuitablewarm

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Black PepperElemiLabdanumIncenseVanillaPatchouliBenzoinCashmere WoodAmberwood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Black Pepper and Elemi

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In plain words

The main accords of Velvet Incenso are amber and balsamic. It opens with Elemi and Black Pepper, reveals Incense and Labdanum at its heart, and dries down to Benzoin and Amberwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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