Versace Couture Violet
How it smells
Main smell: powdery and violet. It opens with acácia and bergamot, moves to cedar and jasmine and dries down to amber and heliotrope.
- Came out
- 2014
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Couture 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
A closer look at Versace Couture Violet
Couture Violet comes from Versace.
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.
Couture Violet price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Nino Cerruti 1881 and Gianni Versace Blue Jeans.
Versace perfumes worth knowing
The house has 31 perfumes here, led by Eros Parfum, Eros and Pour Femme Dylan Blue.
The style of Couture Violet
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by violet and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and violet smells and notes like cedar and amber. Less obvious notes include carnation, vanilla and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.04 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Nest Golden Nectar.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. For daytime, Nino Cerruti 1881 is a lighter match.
Couture Violet dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Nino Cerruti 1881 (9 shared notes), Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (9 shared notes), Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (9 shared notes) and Nest Golden Nectar (9 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Slava Zaitsev Maroussia starts from €19.
Questions people ask
When did Couture Violet come out?
It came out in 2014.
Does Couture Violet last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.