Dries van Noten
papiermacheheart
- Chill Time
- Night
- Happy
Sampling tonight
I didn’t review the notes before putting this on, and oddly enough for me it has an almost marshmallow aspect to it—a sugary sweetness and
Velvet Violet
- Eau de Parfum
- Released 2026
4.210 ratings
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The Velvet Violet community
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9 members wear this
- Wears
- 14
- Reviews
- 4
- Stories
- 3
Main accords
- Sweet
- Green
- Nutty
- Gourmand
- Herbal
- Resinous
- Spicy
- Woody
- Aromatic
- Earthy
Notes
Bigger means more dominant, as voted by the community.
Top notes
Clary Sage
Pink Pepper
Violet Leaf
Heart notes
Barley
Toasted Sesame
Base notes
Benzoin
Tonka Bean
Vetiver
Performance
Community averages out of 5.
Longevity0.0/5
Projection0.0/5
Sillage0.0/5
Value0.0/5
Bottle0.0/5
When it gets worn
Tagged by members on their own wears.
Seasons
- Fall29%
- Spring29%
- Winter29%
- Summer14%
Occasions
- Night Out33%
- Date22%
- Social Plans22%
- Chill Time11%
- Special Occasion11%
Time of day
- Night29%
- All Day29%
- Evening29%
- Afternoon14%
Vibes
- Sexy17%
- Dreamy17%
- Flirty17%
- Pretty17%
- Charming17%
- Creative17%
Stories3 stories
Moments with Velvet Violet, captured by the community.
Recent wears
What it was like on skin, straight from the journal.
Incense_Cat
- Morning
- Stressed
Soft and comforting for dentist appt
I didn't want to wear anything strong and it's cool weather this morning; this fits the bill. So lovely for the fall.
Kimberly
Zeytoon
Testing Day
Testing my decant of VV. Wandering if anyone else picks up Iris Malikhan in the dry down 🫣
MoMarie
- Morning
Finally testing my decant split
Warm, smooth, synthetic; Velvet Sesame might have been a more accurate name. (review following)
-Kat-
- Chill Time
- Evening
- Calm
I did it
I mean, the herbiest, nuttiest deep violet. Of course I upgraded. I’m going to wear this and watch twin peaks tonight. Feels right
April
- Afternoon
lnoelkayhan
- All Day
Velvet Violet -Day two
Second day wearing this one and it’s intoxicating. I really love it. I keep putting my nose to my chest because really can’t get enough-
🍒Maddie🍒
- Evening
Disappointing thus far
Granted, it's 110F (~43C) where I live and I just let this cool off before giving it a first sniff. I got a beautiful whiff of violets
Reviews4 reviews
Honest impressions from people who actually wore it.
MagnifiScent
Violet whisper atop starchy nuttiness
I was so excited to nab a decant of this perfume because 1) I love Dries Van Noten and; 2) I love violet. So, when my decant came today I sprayed excitedly and… I was
lnoelkayhan
Velvet Violet
I received this yesterday evening and I was very excited but at the same time very nervous after reading some of the previous reviews on it. I really wasn’t sure what to expect. I
- Longevity
- 4 / 5
- Projection
- 3 / 5
- Sillage
- 4 / 5
- Value
- 1 / 5
- Bottle
- 5 / 5
- Full wear
- Tested at home
🍒Maddie🍒
Disappointing thus far
Granted, it's 110F (~43C) where I live and I just let this cool off before giving it a first sniff. I got a beautiful whiff of violets which were quickly TRAMPLED by super ambers
- Projection
- 4 / 5
- Value
- 1 / 5
- Bottle
- 5 / 5
- First impression
- Tested at home
MoMarie
Finally testing my decant split
Warm, smooth, synthetic; Velvet Sesame might have been a more accurate name. Spicy pepper + faint violet opening, big warm sesame and barley heart, and I get strong, synthetic
- Longevity
- 4 / 5
- Projection
- 3 / 5
- Sillage
- 3 / 5
- Value
- 1 / 5
- Bottle
- 4 / 5
- Full wear
- Tested at home
How people react8 reactions
Every reaction from the community, plus a few words from members.
- Love it
- 50%
- Like it
- 38%
- Mixed
- 13%
- Not for me
- 0%
- Hate it
- 0%
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