How it smells
It smells mostly aromatic and woody. Clary sage and cypress at the top, tobacco and saffron in the middle and oud and tonka bean at the base.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Velvet Fire 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
The Harmonist Velvet Fire EDP in detail
Velvet Fire EDP comes from The Harmonist. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Velvet Fire: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Velvet Fire price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €375. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan and Dolce&Gabbana Intenso.
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. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Dolce&Gabbana Intenso. Base notes like oud and tonka bean are the part that stays longest on the skin.
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Who will like it
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by woody and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and woody smells and notes like tobacco and oud. Less obvious notes include myrtle, neroli and labdanum. Perfume fans rate it 4.17 out of 5.
Velvet Fire dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (6 shared notes), Dolce&Gabbana pour Homme 1994 (4 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (4 shared notes) and Dolce&Gabbana Intenso (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Tom Ford Oud Wood starts from €229.
Questions people ask
Does Velvet Fire project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
When did Velvet Fire come out?
It came out in 2015.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.