What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is sweet almond. The heart brings Damask rose and rose de mai. On the skin it settles into agarwood (oud) and woody notes. Overall it smells rose and oud.
- Came out
- 2013
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Velvet Tender Oud 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
A closer look at Dolce&Gabbana Velvet Tender Oud EDP
Velvet Tender Oud EDP comes from Dolce&Gabbana. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
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.
What Velvet Tender Oud costs
The usual price in Europe is about €640. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud and Parfums De Marly Delina Exclusif.
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Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, fall, winter and summer.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Lancôme Tresor La Nuit Intense and Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud. Base notes like agarwood (oud) and woody notes are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Is Velvet Tender Oud your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is rose (100%), followed by oud and almond. You will probably like it if you enjoy rose and oud smells and notes like Damask rose and agarwood (oud). Perfume fans rate it 4.19 out of 5.
Perfumes that smell like Velvet Tender Oud
Similar picks to try: Lancôme Tresor La Nuit Intense (2 shared notes), Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud (2 shared notes), Parfums De Marly Delina Exclusif (2 shared notes) and Ard Al Zaafaran Teef Al Hub (3 shared notes).
Quick answers
When did Velvet Tender Oud come out?
It came out in 2013.
Is Velvet Tender Oud unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Does it project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.