What does it smell like?
It smells mostly ozonic and aquatic. Melon and passionfruit at the top, violet and sweet pea in the middle and tonka bean and sandalwood at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
Violet Gem notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Catherine Malandrino Violet Gem EDP in detail
Catherine Malandrino is the house behind Violet Gem EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Sillage and projection
Projection is soft: people must be close to smell it. If you want others to notice it, use a few more sprays. Davidoff Cool Water and Cacharel Eden spread further.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Cacharel Eden lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like tonka bean and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from Catherine Malandrino
The house has 8 perfumes here, led by Fleur Sombre, Luxe De Venise and Unconquered.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is summer. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: summer, spring, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Violet Gem: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its ozonic side keeps it clean and easy.
Who will like Violet Gem
The strongest accord is ozonic (100%), followed by aquatic and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy ozonic and aquatic smells and notes like violet and tonka bean. Less obvious notes include cucumber and coconut milk. Perfume fans rate it 3.78 out of 5.
Perfumes that smell like Violet Gem
Similar picks to try: Davidoff Cool Water (5 shared notes), Cacharel Eden (5 shared notes), Gucci Envy Me (4 shared notes) and Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Flora Salvaggia (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Cacharel Eden starts from €40.
Questions people ask
Is Violet Gem expensive?
It is mid priced: about €74 in Europe.
Can men wear Violet Gem?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.