Dolce&Gabbana Velvet Desire
What does it smell like?
Main smell: white floral and tuberose. It opens with frangipani and gardenia, moves to Indian tuberose and jasmine and dries down to peru balsam and vanilla.
- Came out
- 2011
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Velvet Desire 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
Dolce&Gabbana Velvet Desire in detail
Dolce&Gabbana is the house behind Velvet Desire.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Is Velvet Desire long lasting?
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. It lasts about as long as Lancôme Variety and Givenchy Amarige. Base notes like peru balsam and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from Dolce&Gabbana
This house has 52 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Intenso, The One for Men and K by Dolce & Gabbana.
Its style
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by tuberose and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and tuberose smells and notes like Indian tuberose and peru balsam. Less obvious notes include amaryllis, champaca and amber. Perfume fans rate it 4.18 out of 5.
Velvet Desire through the year
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, summer, fall and winter.
If you like Velvet Desire, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Lancôme Variety (5 shared notes), Givenchy Amarige (5 shared notes), Nasomatto Narcotic Venus (7 shared notes) and Elizabeth Taylor Diamonds & Emeralds (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Elizabeth Taylor Diamonds & Emeralds starts from €18.
Questions people ask
Can men wear Velvet Desire?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How much does Velvet Desire cost?
About €45 in Europe.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2011.