Blue Velvet

I have a sample of this, and at first I wasn’t sure how I felt, it’s very different from any perfume I’d normally choose. The oud and rose are surprisingly so compatible. It’s feminine but not girly. The soft earthiness and floral scent with a slight warmth of the vanilla in the background just grew on me through the night and developed into a beautiful, comforting, enjoyable scent. I was complimented by a variety of ages of women from 17, 28, and 42, so it seems to be ageless in its appeal. Amazing projection and it lasts! I believe it really only requires 2 or 3 sprays. I could smell it on the vest I was wearing several days later after hanging in my closet.

Masterpiece! Last for three days on my linen dress , biggest head turner and beast mode. Go easy one spray! 2 max very rich smell...warm and powdery, ultra feminine but can go unisex on a confident man. Warm comforting powdery mix of delicious elegance. Not a gourmand. Just very rich. Best for cold weather. This fragrance must be respected and wore correctly to be enjoyed. It’s a true work of art.

I don't get ANY rose from this fragrance. Smells strongly of incense sticks. It's not unpleasant but it's certainly not floral.

Blue Velvet is another rose&oud combo, but this is a style of fragrance I continue to enjoy even if it's fairly played out. It begins with an almost musky oud. It's clean, not funky, and it's fresh. Upon first blast I truly believed this was more masculine, but it settles as the rose begins to emerge more (who cares, wear what you like regardless of gender). It's a peppery rose, dry and rather Arabian in nature. It's fairly predictable, yes, but I think it's pretty. Too bad people feel the need to call this "grandma/old", as if rose and oud aren't deeply traditional smells that predated their own grandparents and will endure until we're all grandparents ourselves and beyond 😆🙃

To me, this smells like violet and rose sherbet. I don’t get a lot of oud. I think it’s a great scent but not really my typical profile. I wouldn’t choose it over many of my other perfumes. I got this as part of the Oakcha discovery set and I’m glad it’s included but I wouldn’t buy a full bottle.