Fresh Violette
What does it smell like?
Main smell: woody and floral. It opens with mandarin orange and bergamot, moves to violet and freesia and dries down to sandalwood and amber.
- Came out
- 2007
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Violette 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
Fresh Violette in detail
Violette is made by Fresh.
Other Fresh perfumes
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Hesperides Grapefruit unisex, Hesperides Grapefruit and Cannabis Santal.
Is Violette long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Dior Gris Dior and Nino Cerruti 1881 last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like sandalwood and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by floral and citrus. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and floral smells and notes like violet and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include cypress, rose and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 4.17 out of 5.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
Violette for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Perfumes that smell like Violette
Similar picks to try: Shiseido Zen (6 shared notes), Dior Gris Dior (7 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (6 shared notes) and Le Labo Iris 39 unisex (7 shared notes).
Questions people ask
When did Violette come out?
It came out in 2007.
Does Violette project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.