The smell in short
Main smell: fruity and woody. It opens with peach blossom and saffron, moves to jasmine and peach blossom and dries down to saffron and sandalwood.
- Came out
- 2008
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Paris Velvet Flowers 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
Montale Paris Velvet Flowers EDP in detail
Montale is the house behind Paris Velvet Flowers EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Who will like Paris Velvet Flowers
The strongest accord is fruity (100%), followed by woody and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy fruity and woody smells and notes like jasmine and saffron. Less obvious notes include rose. Perfume fans rate it 3.67 out of 5.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €98, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Jil Sander #4 but less than Tom Ford Noir Extreme and Sospiro Dolce Melodia.
Day or night?
It is easy to wear from morning to evening.
How long Paris Velvet Flowers stays on skin
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. 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 Jil Sander #4 and Tom Ford Noir Extreme. Base notes like saffron and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer. If you need something for summer, Sospiro Dolce Melodia is a better fit.
More from Montale
This house has 59 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Paris Chocolate Greedy, Intense Cafe and Paris Ristretto Intense Cafe.
If you like Paris Velvet Flowers, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Jil Sander #4 (4 shared notes), Tom Ford Noir Extreme (4 shared notes), Sospiro Dolce Melodia (4 shared notes) and Nino Cerruti 1881 (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Nino Cerruti 1881 starts from €40.
More questions
Can men wear Paris Velvet Flowers?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Paris Velvet Flowers come out?
It came out in 2008.
How strong is it?
Strong: people around you will notice it.