What does it smell like?
It smells mostly woody and gourmand. Papyrus and blood orange at the top, patchouli and clary sage in the middle and caramel and vanilla at the base.
- Came out
- 2021
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Velvet Black Patchouli notes
Top notes
What you smell first
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What stays on your skin
Smell profile
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How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Dolce&Gabbana Velvet Black Patchouli EDP
Dolce&Gabbana is the house behind Velvet Black Patchouli EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
What Velvet Black Patchouli costs
The usual price in Europe is about €409. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Tom Ford Bitter Peach.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Mugler A*Men and Parfums De Marly Carlisle spread further.
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Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
Is Velvet Black Patchouli your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by gourmand and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and gourmand smells and notes like patchouli and caramel. Less obvious notes include davana, coriander and tonka bean. Perfume fans rate it 4.01 out of 5.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Mugler A*Men has more depth.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2011.
Velvet Black Patchouli dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Mugler A*Men (6 shared notes), Tom Ford Bitter Peach (4 shared notes), Parfums De Marly Carlisle (4 shared notes) and Zara Spell Caramel (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Parfums De Marly Carlisle starts from €198.
Quick answers
Does Velvet Black Patchouli last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.
Is Velvet Black Patchouli unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2021.