Velvet Dusk

I really really love this one! The fresh/ozonic violet with a bergamot touch in the opening, dries down woodier! This is not at all unisex, really masculine scent! Great for spring and summer mornings at the coffee shop around the corner, that's all it needs and than it dies! The miserable longevity and sillage ruined this one completly! But still i got this for 50 euros! I will pour the bottle on me just to enjoy the scent a longer time!

My second sample of a Novellista scent, received with a scent haul earlier this year, is Velvet Dusk, for which I hoped in a mellow dating/night out fragrance... The first thing I thought upon smelling Velvet Dusk was: is this a Fahrenheit inspired fragrance? It's not really, but the violet leaf accord in the opening has the same vibe, just much sweeter and less masculine/aggressive (not that I think Fahrenheit is aggressive, but yeah it's a tad more polarising). Velvet Dusk is indeed velvety: smooth and slightly aquatic in a way (and I'm sure it's the vetiver). I don't smell any tobacco at all. As it dries down, it becomes heavily powdery, and several hours after I sprayed it on, all that is left is some sweet ambery/musky background noise and it doesn't really last long on my skin - maybe 4 hours? Quite unisex (leaning on the masculine side), good for a carefree evening out, the opening is nice, but for the price I'm not convinced it is a good proposition for my wallet.

Classic, masculine composition, good versatile all year (not you, summer) fragrance. Its subtle in its notes, for some Velvet Dusk may be not enough for an occasion, may be generic, but for me that's good, it doesn't scream, doesn't overpower, but underline personality and character of the wearer, after all, perfume is an accessory, its meant to complement us, not define us. On my skin I don't pick up any citruses just the mature and grounded notes of the rest. Definitely woody from the start on me, not aromatic at all as I typically lean but still fine smell. Bold statement to me but I wouldn't mind owning full bottle, testing a decant right now 😏👌 I wonder about the longevity tho, will come back to update 👌 Well, it doesn't perform surprisingly long for its notes, but it may be expectation of mine as the composition is kind of bold. And personally? That's a yes for me, I like when the bolder or heavier composition doesn't last a whole day.

Review based on a 75ml bottle that I have had in my collection for about a year & which I have been wearing all day. I can't disagree much with the reviewer below me, who summarises this ideal springtime fragrance well. Not really a bombastic in-your-face scent style, but light enough to wear about in the pleasant spring sunshine. Very much an intimate masculine fragrance that only projects a little but lasts for a while. The smokey, woody accord in the dry down is very distinct. I had to re-apply it a few times throughout the day to maintain its integrity. Yes, very much a likeable scent, but not a love for me.

My opening impression of this was...not good. However, as it dries it becomes woodier, softer and more floral. It’s definitely got a masculine edge but I wouldn’t say that it’s exclusively for men (I mean, wear what you like anyway). It’s unisex in the same way as Ombré Leather or Suede Pony or Ambre Samar are - textured and smoky with traditionally masculine notes but essentially gender-free. I would wear the shit out of this for sure. I wish the performance was better but if I ever find a good deal on it, it’s mine.