Goldfield & Banks Velvet Splendour
What does it smell like?
It smells mostly white floral and gourmand. Bergamot and citruses at the top, boronia and jasmine in the middle and orris and sandalwood at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Velvet Splendour 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 Goldfield & Banks Velvet Splendour
Velvet Splendour is made by Goldfield & Banks.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter and spring. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, spring, fall and summer.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
Is Velvet Splendour your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by gourmand and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and gourmand smells and notes like boronia and orris. Less obvious notes include leather, magnolia and tonka bean.
Other Goldfield & Banks perfumes
This house has 21 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Ingenious Ginger, Bohemian Lime and Pacific Rock Moss.
Velvet Splendour price and value
In Europe it costs about €210, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Lancôme Variety and Gianni Versace Blue Jeans.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Lancôme Variety and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like orris and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Velvet Splendour dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Lancôme Variety (9 shared notes), Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (8 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (8 shared notes) and Tom Ford Oud Wood (9 shared notes).
Quick answers
How strong is Velvet Splendour?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
Is Velvet Splendour unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.