Velvet Rose

The new 2014 fall release of Velvet Rose is something of an enigma, in that I don't quite understand why it was released as a fall scent. To me, it is the essence of summer with its' soft citrus, Lily and big, beautiful full-bloom roses. It is a very soft scent, as the name implies. The top notes are lovely and fresh with just a hint of the roses that are sure to bloom, and bloom they do, although quite gently. This blend of three different roses and the pelargonium is a quiet medley. Nothing bold or loud or in your face. More of a whisper. At this stage I cannot detect any musk. After about thirty minutes, Velvet Rose turns into a skin scent. The sillage is soft to begin with, so this would be an ideal rose for those who want to foray into the realm of roses, as it soft, modern and easily wearable. It does have a bit of a powdery smell at this stage; that of a finely milled, expensive dusting powder, which is really quite pleasant. I do love this fragrance, but as with many of the newly release scents, its' staying power is disappointing. It lasts on me a little over an hour, which is a pity, as it is expensive at $250 and because the fragrance is simply and utterly beautiful. Because of the longevity, sadly, I have to rate this beauty a 4/5.

Velvet Rose is like having drops of heaven in a bottle personally delivered to you by an Angelic gentleman caller that wants to woo you. Or if an angel doesn't happen to have a free night maybe someone from Bulgaria instead. In this past year I became somewhat obsessed with finding a rose fragrance that didn't smell like potpourri smothered with soap powder and instead captures the real essence of fresh roses. My search is over- I've found The One. I've made a few of my own concoctions using essential oils but they lack the "muchness" that I was looking for. I agree that it's rather subtle and stays close to the skin so you would do better buying a small perfume oil instead of a spray. It's also not complex at all- it's all about the rose oils with notes that compliment the roses that I would compare to a pop star's backup dancers Velvet Rose is elegant and truly timeless

I think this is what Rose The One was supposed to smell like, but they were too busy cheapening and commercializing... So far the best European (as opposed to Oriental) [almost] pure rose fragrance I've tried (and I've compared it to quite a few niche ones)!

I ordered ten rose scents from Scent Split and this was by far my favorite. It also had zero longevity, not even an hour and completely disappeared, so unfortunately it’s a no for especially for the price. I usually prefer an edt but even this is too light. I love the bottle too, I never get lucky enough to like the bottle of my favorite scent. I really like this bc it’s a true rose scent but the velvet smooths it out. Sometimes true rose can be a little screechy. The velvet balances it perfectly without it being too much of what a call a dark/nighttime/masculine scent which sometimes the word “velvet” can imply.

I had high hopes for this fragrance but it is just an ok and I am glad I didn't blind buy it. I smell ambroxan in the base mixed with some other musks. The citrus is very strong in the opening and while the rose is nice it is a bit linear and dull without much movement. This is a going to the Dr office perfume. I will use my decant for that but when it's gone I will not mourn it.