Velvet Infusion

I immediately fell in love with this scent! Tried it on at Sephora, left, walked around for a few hours and couldn't stop thinking about it. At first it smells very citrusy, I can definitely see how some people compare it to a "luxury hotel soap" smell. Mostly from the Bergamot, I think. However, the dry down is this amazing warm slightly spicy black tea smell, so delicious and irresistable. The citrus is less prominent in the dry down but it's still there. Definitely unisex. I think it leans a bit more feminine at the start and turns more masculine with the dry down. My only complaint is that the longevity is not what I'd expect of this price. It's not Bad per se, but for $400 CAD, I expected more. It lasted longer on my hair and clothes than on my skin. It lasted around 6ish hours on my skin, but becomes very faint. It's definitely overpriced imo, but I still love it nonetheless.

This is a refined steeped black tea fragrance with a smooth, tannic bitterness that feels like actual hot black tea rather than green stems or herbal notes. There is citrus, but it stays in the background — a light lift, not a dominant accord, and never sharp or cologne‐like. The overall impression is dry, photonic, and elegant, with no humidity, no sap green tones, and no masculine fougère edge. If you’ve struggled with tea perfumes that lean green, aromatic, or citrus peel bitter, this one finally delivers a true black‐tea experience. Expensive, but the polished tea fragrance is worth it.

🍵 Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Imagination — Sorry, Infusion :) Let’s not overcomplicate things. This isn’t some mysterious niche beast, it’s just a smooth daily wear with a green twist. Crisp citruses, airy woods, and a soft herbal nuance that keeps it from being too “soapy.” And seriously, who says this isn’t similar to LV Imagination is full of shit! This is basically a green Imagination. 75% Imagination + 25% its own DNA. Think of it as Imagination on full zen mode — calmer, greener, and more meditative. 8.5/10 — simple, wearable, versatile.

Opens with a smooth yet sparkly tea note that stays in the air for hours, along green watery ozonic notes. A hint of cedar as well. The scent is delicate and velvety, leans unisex/feminine. Better longevity on clothes than skin, ideal on cashmere/wool/linen. Great projection, however not overwhelming. Sits over time close to skin. High price point but worth it in my opinion. This fragrance softly screams « quiet luxury »... ___ Projection, sillage, longevity : 8/10 Originality, presentation : 8,5/10 Quality, value : 9/10 8,5/10

absolutely divine black tea fragrance. it took exactly one spritz and i was hooked. it's as if they liquified a ceylon cardamom tea bag and put it in a bottle. my only complaint is that the dry down leans a tad bit masculine...but it's otherwise so very perfect that i can excuse it.