Velvet +

what. the. heck. this is to incense what teint le neige is to powder........... thank you so much for creating this gem!! 💖⛓️ it is perfect. i l̶o̶v̶e̶ like this very much and if anyone is looking for a straightforward incense perfume which will have you smelling like a candle for several hours, this is it. i need the personal, bold and expressive for certain. smokey incense through and through. instant love. it's also great for layering but you don't get a little slice of incense, you're brushing the other fragrance under a rug and you'll be the only one who possesses knowledge of the other contender because the rug is incense and smokey enough to blacken your nostrils. this i like. i took a peek at the others, moss+, gold+ and paper- to be specific.. and they also stand out among the rows of perfumes lined up at sephora, with moss+ smelling like what would be a gourmet tea, carefully blended with a citrusy cleaning product and gold+ smelling like love don't be shy's timid and less experienced 3rd cousin (it's not really similar and actually its own wonderful creation but it is somewhat of a gourmand and every gourmand fragrance gets compared to ldbs these days). paper- really was minus on paper and i kept sniffing the blotting card only to be let down each time, but i know it has those pesky musky notes that you have to let develop on your skin so it can decide whether or not it likes you. there's a perfume that has black tea listed in the notes, i didn't try it but i'm sure it smells like a bohemian episode or whateva... real hippie vibe you get me... you guys need to check out these commodity fragrances before the prices spike up to $1000 a bottle.

Of all of the "Bold" fragrances that are part of Commodity's "Scent Space" concept, Velvet + does the best job of preserving the spirit of the original "Expressive" fragrance. (Many of the other "Bold" versions, while being well-composed, great fragrances, stray too far and end up smelling like they are only distant relatives of the "Expressives" they are based on.) Velvet's signature notes of smoky rose, almond, and amber remain as prominent characters, bolstered and given gravitas by the addition of earthy patchouli and weighty labdanum. Velvet + is heavier, darker, smokier, and sexier than its predecessor, and to my nose, it's also a bit sweeter. Personally, I enjoy it more than the original. The original is amazing, but Velvet + takes the mysterious, spell-binding elements I like about Velvet and supercharges them. If Velvet is a "witchy" fragrance, then Velvet + is an entire coven.

My first impressions of Velvet+: She’s sexy and mature. I almost get TF Black Orchid vibes out of this one, mainly because it has a “grown up goth” feel to it. It isn’t a punch in the face for being bold, which I prefer, but it still has arm’s length sillage to it. Velvet+ is resinous, a little powdery like a tea accord would be (maybe it’s the almond), and sweetly smoky. If we’re comparing it to a church, it’s a church hidden in the deepest forest visited by only the most devout witches. Incense burning on an altar, dried rose petals tucked between the pages of a grimoire. This isn’t your grandma’s Baptist church we’re talking about here. When I smell it I think of the colors black and purple if that makes sense. Night time. Soft lace and combat boots. I’m so comforted by this scent and will wear it all winter long.

This + set is great and I did enjoy them all however I will say with the exception of Moss and Book, they all smell quite similar. I think if you enjoy this DNA of fragrance you'd be pretty safe with Gold, Milk, Paper and Velvet tbh. Initial spritz; smells amazing, so yummy and rich. getting vague BR540 vibes again (the rich amber-y blend I think). this one is the slightly more floral of the bunch without being overpowering and ruining the smooth/creamy nature. Dry down; lovely, amber-y vanilla, hints of rose, labdanum and musk. On the first wear I did detect something around 4-5 hours that soured it slightly, vaguely metallic and not great but it disappeared quite quickly and I didn't get it on the second try so who knows? maybe my least favourite compared to the others in the set but still nice!

Lorddddt do not be fooled by the Rose note in this!! Normally I hate rose scents with a passion, but this is not your typical rose note. This fragrance is everything to me - smoky, deep, mysterious, a teensy bit sweet from the almond and rose. Velvety like its name. The patchouli in it definitely isn’t there enough to give it “dirty hippie” vibes, and there is a certain spicyness from the Labdanum that lingers in the background. This stuff lasts for hell and ever too - I sprayed it at like 5:30PM and I’m still smelling it at 10PM. Every time I wave my arm around I get a most delectable whiff. I sniffed it in Sephora and it was an instant buy for me!