Sixteen92 Bruise Violet
The smell in short
It smells mostly powdery and iris. Bergamot and carrot at the top, iris and jasmine in the middle and amber and musk at the base.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
Bruise Violet 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
Sixteen92 Bruise Violet in detail
Sixteen92 is the house behind Bruise Violet.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Nino Cerruti 1881 and Le Labo Iris 39 unisex spread further.
Other Sixteen92 perfumes
This house has 28 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are New Radio unisex, I Saw Goody Proctor With The Devil unisex and Aeromancy unisex.
Bruise Violet longevity
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Nino Cerruti 1881 and Le Labo Iris 39 unisex last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Its style
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by iris and violet. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and iris smells and notes like iris and amber. Less obvious notes include iris, lemon and orris root. Perfume fans rate it 4.03 out of 5.
Best season for Bruise Violet
It is at its best in summer. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are summer, spring, fall and winter.
Bruise Violet dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Guerlain Vol De Nuit (10 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (11 shared notes), Le Labo Iris 39 unisex (10 shared notes) and Dior Dioramour unisex (9 shared notes).
More questions
Is Bruise Violet better for day or night?
Day. It suits work and daily wear.
Can men wear Bruise Violet?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2016.