The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum

I noticed this perfume a few months ago when travelling abroad, because in the place I live we do not have the Alchemist Garden collection. I was rushing to the airport so just quickly smelled all the scents in a row and rushed out. The only one which stood out as the most unique one was the Virgin Violet (months later I went back and tried to identify the one by the smell). It smells very chic, upper-class and modest. There are many floral scents out there, and some of them just smell expensive – and this is the case with the Virgin Violet. Wear this if you have an a-line midi dress with a sophisticated floral pattern, low or middle heels and a hat with a wide brim. During my first acquaintance with the fragrance, I thought it smelled like “winter”, and when later searching for it in stores, I kept looking for that snowflaky, crisp, crystal scent. I believe it could be worn in any weather but preferably cool, as in the heat it will lose its magic and the “crystals” which will melt under the burning sun. So definitely not taking it to my hot summer vacation on the beach. The price tag is ridiculous though. I paid 337 euros (in Munich, Germany, in April 2023) but I saw that from the website directly you can buy it for 320. Still I am not sure it is really worth the price. Take a look at Guerlain Insolence as it gives a similar vibe at a much better price tag. I would say The Virgin Violet is the upscale version of Insolence.

I had no idea this existed. By the time I did find out about it, was in time to hear it had been discontinued so I blind bought a bottle. HOLY BEJEZUS this is actually the violet I've been looking for. I love many a powdery violet, but each is short of perfections. Love Insolence, but it's a touch too syrupy. Love The Favourite, but it's not quite violet enough. Love Mallow on the Moor but it's too green. Love Lipstick Rose is too rose. Lipstick On is too waxy. Sweet (Brooklyn Ellis) is too soapy. Fleur Majesty Rose Royale is too fruity. I have more, but you get the idea... I've been at it trying to find the perfect violet. Insolence and The Favourite as the closest... this is it. If you like anything I mentioned, this is a safe blind buy. It is most similar to Insolence, but without the heaviness and syrupy thing... but somehow it's still just as sweet, and that's sorcery to me. All the sweet and none of the syrup. This is powdered sugar and violets where Insolence is corn syrup and violets. It's got the brightness of The Favourite without all the other "distractions" from the violet. I love this. It lasts all day. It radiates about arm's length so it isn't going to overpower anyone. It's great year round, day or night. Why on earth was this discontinued???

A porcelain beauty confined to an ivory tower. She frolics around the chateau, sips loose-leaf tea on the veranda, and wears a pure linen chemise lined with silk. She is chaste, innately innocent, naive to the evil that surrounds her. Exuding a nurturing and pure energy, one can only imagine her scent, as she is the personification of the virgin violet. a cherished graduation gift. I had expressed my want for this fragrance for quite some time, as I was in search of powdery fragrances with notes of iris/violet. no fragrance has truly resonated with me as much as the virgin violet. the composition of the virgin violet is true to the notes. It is incredibly enchanting and sophisticated, but not too mature. The opening notes of powdery violet are absolutely entrancing, reminiscent of glass slippers tip toeing in the snow. after about 2 hours or so, it reduces to a soft and fresh baby powder scent on my skin. I feel that I can only capture its essence when I pair it with my Gunne Sax dresses and Parisian socks. I would recommend it to those willing to explore The Alchemist's Garden.

The Virgin Violet is soft, Parma violets, sweet, delicate, and very beautiful. I’m surprised at how much I love this. As with most of The Alchemist’s Garden line it is very intimate, but it does project better than some of them. I get a few hours of wear, and I’ve been reapplying my 2ml sample every time it wears off. I’ve come to appreciate the softness of this line-you could easily wear this and many others to work or places that require a softer touch with scent. The intimacy allows you to smell yourself and only share the scent with someone special you allow to get close to. There’s something to be said for modesty and The Virgin Violet fits beautifully here. Really addicting scent.

I first smelled this in a hand-held perfume bell on a store counter, and was so thoroughly struck by a memory of my childhood. My grandmother used to have a after-shower bottle of splash cologne, and would often follow it up before or after dabbing my body with baby powder...this somehow captures both scents, of soft powder down, and violet memory of the cologne. Silk slips, early morning spring air at 5 in the morning, grape hyacinths. Violet tea, and austere lips. This is a scent that exudes purity, without it being too cloy. My favorite violet scent. Highly recommended