MAC Velvet Teddy
What does it smell like?
Main smell: honey and sweet. It opens with tobacco blossom and ginger, moves to honey and vanilla orchid and dries down to tonka bean and musk.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Velvet Teddy 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
MAC Velvet Teddy in detail
Velvet Teddy is made by MAC.
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. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
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Is Velvet Teddy your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is honey (100%), followed by sweet and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy honey and sweet smells and notes like honey and tonka bean. Less obvious notes include bergamot, mimosa and papyrus. Perfume fans rate it 4.17 out of 5.
Velvet Teddy sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Trussardi Limitless Shopping Via Della Spiga and L'Occitane Terre De Lumiere.
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. It lasts longer than L'Occitane Terre De Lumiere. Base notes like tonka bean and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Velvet Teddy dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Yves Saint Laurent Libre Le Parfum Yves Saint Laurent (4 shared notes), Lancôme Variety (4 shared notes), Trussardi Limitless Shopping Via Della Spiga (4 shared notes) and L'Occitane Terre De Lumiere (4 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
When did Velvet Teddy come out?
It came out in 2016.
Can I wear Velvet Teddy to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.