Velvet Flowers

Velvet Flowers is a unique blend of saffron and peach blossom, the two notes that dominate the fragrance. The overall effect is rich, sweet, and syrupy. Golden ambrosia. The drydown borders on gourmand, like peach cobbler with a dollop of saffron-infused whipped cream. I would not call this spicy. Saffron is technically a spice, but it is sweet with honey-like nuances, so there is nothing "spicy hot" to be found here. Saffron makes the perfume very creamy. This perfume could be perfect for warm summer nights. Longevity is great considering it's a floral-fruity. The richness of the fragrance prevents it from being overly youthful. In other words, most perfumes of this genre seem too playful or flirty to be taken seriously, but Velvet Flowers is a "perfume" in the classic sense of the word. I have to add that I see no resemblance to Aoud Velvet, which has no spice and no peach whatsoever. There is certainly oud in Aoud Velvet, but there is no oud in Velvet Flowers at all. They are totally different perfumes. Edit - March 2015: I finally own this beauty! After years of wanting it, I finally caved as it is getting harder to find.

parfait dupe de bakhour, je suis conquise, bakhour était un de mes parfums préféré et celui là sent exactement pareil; oriental, fruité, fleuri; pas encore de recul pour la tenue mais j'espère qu'il tient aussi bien que bakhour; je me dépêche de commander les 100ml; j'adore j'adore j'adore, à sentir avant d'acheter toutefois car pourrait ne pas plaire moi le trouve de caractère et féminin

I don’t understand the hate 🤷🏻♀️ This is a beautiful fragrance and very true to its name velvet flowers 🌸. It’s sweet, powdery floral notes that are blended seamlessly w/ a projection that will knock out a horse! Longevity also seems to be incredible. In short, I’m literally in love. One of the best ultra feminine Montales I’ve encountered so far. Amazing. 🌸🌸

i like it! it's kinda like alien but with some apricot mixed and less jasmin :-p more clearer too

It took me a couple of tries to love this, and I'm glad I gave it another shot. The first time I tried velvet flowers, I was rather unimpressed. Perhaps it was the weather that suppressed the notes? Maybe I just wasn't receptive enough? For whatever reason, I brushed it off. Luckily, I was going through my samples box and decided to try this on again. It opens as a watery fruit basket before it starts to settle a bit and becomes more heavy. It's sweet and very fruity (straight up peaches), almost sharp (perhaps from the tiniest bit of saffron that is detectable), but not intrusive. Right from the start, I also pick up a lot of musk playing around in the background, but it's a light girly musk, not a very mature one, if that makes sense. A sniff closer to the skin reveals the rosy notes that never really take flight. This is the only part of the entire fragrance that lives up to its name, "Velvet Flowers". It is definitely the smoothest part of the entire fragrance, and is so incredibly feminine and mildly intoxicating - so well rounded and addictive, with beautiful musky wood notes backing it. It's a shame it sits so close to the skin, but I suppose one could see that as an added dimension. As the fragrance develops, it gains an almost syrupy texture and a bitterness that I find rather confusing. The first thing that comes to mind is jasmine, but I have not known jasmine to be bitter on my skin. It's not unpleasant though; if anything, it simply contributes another facet. It ends with airy musk and a faint fruity floral sweetness, with a hint of spice and wood. This stage is very much a skin scent on me. Is this fragrance exquisitely different or unique? Perhaps not, but for the fruity floral enthusiast, this is worth trying. Projection was noticeable throughout, and total wear on me was about 5.5-6 hours.