Victoria's Secret Velvet Petals Shimmer
How it smells
It smells mostly floral and almond. Almond and bergamot at the top, almond milk and freesia in the middle and ambroxan and atlas cedar at the base.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Velvet Petals Shimmer 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 Victoria's Secret Velvet Petals Shimmer
Victoria's Secret is the house behind Velvet Petals Shimmer.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €54. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Shiseido Zen but less than Initio Parfums Prives High Frequency and Parfumerie Particuliere Madeleine.
Is Velvet Petals Shimmer long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Initio Parfums Prives High Frequency and Parfumerie Particuliere Madeleine last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like ambroxan and atlas cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Victoria's Secret perfumes
The house has 189 perfumes here, led by Coconut Passion, Bombshell Seduction and Bombshell Intense.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Initio Parfums Prives High Frequency and Parfumerie Particuliere Madeleine spread further.
Who will like Velvet Petals Shimmer
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by almond and nutty. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and almond smells and notes like almond milk and ambroxan. Less obvious notes include bitter almond, jasmine and hyacinth. Perfume fans rate it 4.43 out of 5.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. If you need something for winter, Prada Infusion De Amande is a better fit.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2019.
If you like Velvet Petals Shimmer, try these
Similar picks to try: Initio Parfums Prives High Frequency (6 shared notes), Parfumerie Particuliere Madeleine (8 shared notes), Prada Infusion De Amande (5 shared notes) and Shiseido Zen (6 shared notes).
More questions
When did Velvet Petals Shimmer come out?
It came out in 2018.
Can men wear Velvet Petals Shimmer?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear it to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.