Velvet Haze

This to me was love at first sniff. I agree it starts off weird, almost plasticly in a way memories of santal bush TF soft woody and fluffy with a creamy woody feel and a hint of spice and sweaty skin. It turned positively fresh and airy and sweet , after 3 minutes I knew I needed it. Then I realized this is all about patchouli but in such a modern , non hippy way that I was perplexed at its art, if that makes any sense. The patch gets very strong and comes to the center but it’s hazed with a milky chocolate coconut all wrapped up in a creamy airy musk . This scent to me is compfortable and perfect as a daily skin scent , for a woman and a man equally appropriate . It can resemble the sweet sweat of unwashed skin but in a good way that is. I was searching for a scent like this and I just bumped into it by coincidence yesterday walking by the Byredo boutique. You need to love strange scents and patchouli in order to appreciate this one. Does it smell like Narciso for her ( black tall bottle ) in my opinion NOT but there are stages it goes through where I can’t deny a resemblance ! Narciso was and still is one of my favourite fragrances and one of my most complimented perfumes . However velvet haze is more unique and niche smelling. It’s very fluffy , creamy and sexy ! But it’s all about patchouli and musk . However the cacao and coconut also play a role in this beautiful warm scent. It literally puts a haze around the musky smell. Impressive !

The only scent I've ever truly fallen in love with! It's currently winter and on my (cold) skin the fragrance opens with a gentle milky and musky scent which stays close to the skin and remains that way for a couple hours before unfurling into a soft cacao scent and finally a sweet musk. I find that the fragrance behaves extremely differently when my skin is warm, such as after exercise or if I've been in a heated area all day. In such a scenario the initial milky coconut opening disappears almost instantly and I get a blast of warm cacao radiating off my skin for a couple hours before it fades into a sweet but not cloying musk. I'm not the greatest at identifying notes, but I would say the patchouli is a background/supporting character throughout the opening to finish of the fragrance and it never truly jumps out at me and is not at all offensive. I would describe the perfume as more feminine leaning, though my mum tells me she finds it quite masculine, so I guess the unisex label is appropriate. I never tried NR For Her prior to purchasing Velvet Haze, and while I plan to do so in the future, comments that the dry-down of For Her and VH are identical don't really impact how I value VH. I personally love VH for the milky coconut/cacao that encapsulates the fragrance and without those qualities (such as in NR For Her) I doubt I would give it more than a passing glance.

The first few times I tried Velvet Haze I found it pleasant but not pleasant enough to want to wear over and over and buy a full bottle or even a smaller bottle. I kept coming back to try it and realized that after about 30 minutes of it on my skin, it turns into this amazing fragrance. There is a freshness about it, especially at first, I think that might be the coconut water note and there is an earthiness that comes through later which is likely the patchouli. What I like about several Byredo fragrances is that some of the notes are abstract in the sense that they don't smell completely like a given note. I don't completely smell coconut water, I smell elements of coconut water (freshness, lightness), I don't smell full-on patchouli, I smell an earthiness that's just enough to ground the fragrance. There is a warmth there also and something sweet that isn't completely sweet but just a hint of something heading in the direction of sweet. All together it smells like nothing else out in the world, it's truly art for the nose. I ended up getting a full bottle for $196.99 from Costco online.

This is one of my favorite perfumes. I got a full sized bottle for under $200 from Costco (online). It's amazing how a fragrance can smell like a texture, in this case, it smells like velvet even though velvet doesn't have a smell. It's cozy but only as cozy as velvet can be. If it were a color, it would be a dark fuchsia. Sweet but but only sort of, night time salsa dancing in a heavily decorated dance club without the sweat. Mysterious, different. Fresh at first, I think it might be the coconut water, without smelling like coconut, maybe a tiny bit of abstract young coconut. I'm usually picky about musk and I will not wear anything remotely masculine or anything that resembles body odor in the least bit. This has a musk note but it's not the super fresh musk and it's not the animalic body odor musk. It's almost hippy, almost like incense but not either of those things at all. I'd say it's hazy and I'd say it's wonderful.

I get something salty/sweet from this which I really enjoy. Velvet Haze is soft and cosy and maybe a little fuzzy so the name is perfect. I love the juxtaposition between this initial burst of tropical brightness contrasted with some woodier powdery notes. The musk in VH is fuzzy and gorgeous. It is a lactonic fragrance, uplifting at the start leading into a patchouli mid and an earthy musky dry down with hints of coconut and cacao. As with many releases from the house of Byredo, the performance is not great. Longevity is minimal, lasting up to 4 hours on skin and all day on clothing, with an intimate trail. However I don’t mind too much with this particular fragrance as it is subtle enough for daily wear, and yet unique enough to pique my interest. Those types of smells tend to get a lot of wear in my collection. I’m currently testing a sample but I think I’m going to need a full bottle! A new favourite from Byredo.

True story. This scent blew my mind, off the rip. I love the complexity and dichotomy between the tropical coconut and the earthy patchouli. The hibiscus adds a zing that adds an almost metallic scent buried in the coconut and patchouli. I spray 4 sprays, so now I'm lit up from the scent. Running to my laptop, I scour the internet to find the best deal on this costly masterpiece. An hour later, still searching on the computer, I realize that I can't smell the scent anymore. Actually, what I am smelling right now is a skin scent that smells like dirt and is very flat. Where or where has the fragrance gone? Such a trippy experience. Just glad I didn't buy it. Later - Six hours later, I just can't stop sniffing the sample. I think I'm addicted, lol. I'll have to try this one again. Maybe layering it? I'm philosophically opposed to layering but it's worth a try for this one.

My first impression of this wasn't the best - it was a linear patchouli that wasn't unpleasant but not interesting. I was testing with a few other fragrances so I'm glad I gave it another try. Now I think it's absolutely gorgeous. It is velvety, deep but also a little tropical without going sweet. The coconut, tuberose and ambrette musk create this beautiful texture that I have smelled in other Jerome Epinette fragrances that I find really alluring. Nothing goes too far in one direction, the notes work together to enhance velvety aspects of each note. The tropical feel from hibisicus and bergamot are anchored by the deeper patchouli and hints of cacao. Its such a beautiful blend of what could be polarizing notes. I definitely recommend sampling this a few times to really experience Velvet Haze. The best performing Byredo fragrance I've tried to date.

Love at first inhale. Coconut and tuberose elude my nose; Velvet Haze opens with an almost medicinal bitterness, yet pleasantly intriguing. As the bitterness fades, it transforms into an earthy and intensely sensual warmth akin to the deep resonance of a cello. Patchouli and musk, I suspect, weave this hypnotic spell. The fragrance unfolds so warmly on my skin that I get goosebumps running from bliss, and I keep wanting to inhale it repeatedly. Velvet Haze is profoundly earthy. My husband likened it to a raw cellar, yet the pleasant and sensual quality astonished him. I can see the vibe resembling EDT Narciso Rodriguez, but the notes differ. Narciso feels like warmed, exposed female skin, while Velvet Haze is more earthy and witchery. Both are intensely sexy, and I adore them, but they are entirely distinct to me.

Such a lovely scent! This is something I never knew I needed. It's like a white v neck t-shirt, something that's always so comfortable and goes well anywhere, at anytime. As soon as I sprayed it on my skin, it felt sooo lovely, sweet, and so cozy, something I have never felt from any other fragrances. It just made me smile right away. Cacao and coconut are very prominent, which radiates slight sweetness and warmth. Musk and patchouli shimmers in the background, giving a slightly powdery, woody scent. Also, the longetivity and sillage is wonderful! Lasted more than 8 hours, and people noticed the scent when I was talking with them. So happy I found this lovely scent, definitely going to buy it soon. For anyone looking for a cozy, comfortable scent, please try this one! Would also smell lovely on men too.

I LOVE this scent. But I can't wear it all the time. So often the words buttery and creamy are used to describe tuberose or sandalwood. But Velvet Haze does not have buttery elements, its entire form feels cast from gorgeous, cultured, unsalted butter. The lactonic scent, warmed but not quite melted, is the base of this scent. Imagine this creamy, light-yellow surface sprinkled with shredded coconut, warm, bright fuscia hibiscus petals and whole, intoxicating cacao pod pressed into it with patchouli oil drizzled like honey a top this high-calorie butter and tuberose terrazo. Everything is viscous. Cloudy. Thick and sweet. Not candy sweet, but more like toffee, or salt water taffey. Its a scent I want to wear and close my eyes and just breath. Deeply comforting.

I was surprised at the opening; it is so bitter and almost acetic at the beginning. I never experience that with Byredo DNA, and I love the brand. But when it settles down, it's pure magic. I can't stop smelling my wrist. It is cosy, woody, fruity, and bitter at the same time. Someone mentioned Angel by TM, and yes, there is some very subtle resemblance to that perfume, but in a much softer way. Personally, I would never wear Angel by TM, it's too sweet for me. I was afraid of cacao note and coconut, because I am not a fan of either of them, but in this blend, they are not prominent. Someone also mentioned that this could be the perfect scent for a date, and I agree. It stays very close to the skin, it is warm, inviting and kinda sexy.

Opens with a boozy, smoky patchouli-coconut rum. Soon the creamy, peachy osmanthus reveals itself- lifting this gorgeous, dirty, boozy patchouli into a dusty cocoa powder accord; making this feature a pure olfactory work of art. I can sense the tropical hibiscus just below the surface. The sustaining notes result in a beautiful, smoky patchouli musk + osmanthus fragrance. Very reminiscent of my beloved Narciso EDT- but with an unparalleled depth to it. The tuberose mostly eludes my perception, but everything else is there. Peach bellini with a shot of coconut rum in a haze of smoke, almost cannabis like, and that cocoa accord for the first 30 minutes- which I can't get enough of. So well done 🙌🏻❤️

I have a "dabber" sample of this scent. I had to really slop it on to get it to last any decent amount of time on my skin. It reminds me of something I had in the 70s that I loved - it was one of those inexpensive solid stick fragrances, and I think it was simply called "Rain" or something like that. Well I loved it so much I suppose that's why I like Velvet Haze; it conjures up memories. For that reason I probably can't judge it fairly, but it seems simple and light and pleasant on my skin as it takes me back to a younger, less jaded self. Also I tended to slather myself with Hawaiian Tropic oil and lie in the sun back in the day, so the hint of coconut in Velvet Haze triggers that memory.

I feel like one of the lucky ones, as my nose seems to pick up what this fragrance is supposed to feel like. To me, this is NOT similar to Lovely or NR. I do not get the florals that I find in Lovely and NR. I get mostly creamy coconut, bittersweet cacao, a soft but earthy patchouli, and a light background of cashmeran and musk. It is an extremely cozy, beautiful cold weather scent for me. Longevity and projection aren't the best (as I've found with most Byredo), but I wear fragrances for me and not for others, so it works (still get +8 hours longevity). Remains one of my favorites in my collection.

A unique and interesting scent from Byredo. The hibiscus offers a fruity quality but the ambrette and musk mellow it out. The patchouli hangs like a haze taking a backseat to the coconut and floral notes. This is a fragrance you really need to smell to experience and would not be a safe blind buy. I found that this turns a little too musky when sprayed on my skin, so I spray it on my clothing and it lasts all day. This is the daytime year round fragrance that I have been looking for. I don’t mind the high price point as I cannot find anything that smells like this outside of niche brands.

the second i sprayed my sample of this on, i knew i would want a larger bottle! this fragrance feels like the best of all possible worlds: warm and fuzzy, sweet and floral, milky and musky. it makes me feel like i've been wrapped in a very high-quality, expensive sweater, one that was gifted to me from a very rich, chic older woman with short silver hair who works in the fashion industry, one of those wool sweaters that doesn't itch at all, the kind that says "DRY CLEAN ONLY" and means it! it smells like the seasons changing, which i'm longing for desperately right now.

This perfume smells like a dream! It's a bit sweet and super cozy. It's one of those fragrances you would wear to bed or would be categorized as a "white t-shirt perfume". It has a lot of depth and I do love it. I only have a sample and I've been going through a lot of debating on if I should buy the full bottle or not. While I do really want this scent in my collection, I don't think it's worth the price point even at a discount. I'd much rather do a hunt for another soft, sweet, cozy coconut perfume.

Velvet Haze is extremely potent and thick mixture of dark expensive cacao, quality patchouli with ambrette and flickering, creamy nuances of non-sweet coconut. It makes the presence and impression straight away, - autonomous, extravagant, sleek and cool, like a vampire. Haze is hiding its fangs, but they are definitely somewere there...love it to bits! P.S. I can't even bother to comment on majority of reviews below, - a lot of nonsense when comparing with Rodriguez or Parker... *doh*...

I really enjoy this a lot. It smells like clean laundry to me. My 15-year-old son tells me it smells like "people think the ocean smells". It's nothing particularly special or groundbreaking, but it's cozy and warm. I likely won't repurchase - I'm not the biggest fan of Byredo fragrances - but it lasts 4-6 hours on my skin and the sillage is alright. Those things are really irrelevant for me though since it's mostly an 'around the house' scent for me.

Coconut and earthy patchouli with a hint of cocoa and musk. The initial notes are sharp, but it gets creamier and more sensual as it develops on my skin. I can picture myself wearing it on a date, feels so intimate, sexy and daring at the same time. This is a nighttime perfume, a true weapon of seduction. Mix coconut, cocoa, a Coco Mademoiselle-type of patchouli and some Narciso Rodriguez for her Edt powdery notes and ...you have Velvet Haze.