The smell in short
The first thing you smell is black tea and pink pepper. The heart brings orris root and incense. On the skin it settles into vanilla and amberwood. Overall it smells amber and powdery.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Velours 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 Yves Saint Laurent Velours EDP
Yves Saint Laurent is the house behind Velours EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
Velours sillage
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tiffany & Co Intense.
Other Yves Saint Laurent perfumes
This house has 88 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Myslf Yves Saint Laurent, Kouros and La Nuit De L'Homme Yves Saint Laurent Le Parfum.
How long Velours 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 Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan and Tiffany & Co Intense. Base notes like vanilla and amberwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €451, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan and Tiffany & Co Intense.
Perfumes that smell like Velours
These perfumes have a close smell: Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan (5 shared notes), Tiffany & Co Intense (4 shared notes), Gisada Ambassador Intense (5 shared notes) and Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Gisada Ambassador Intense starts from €170.
More questions
Is Velours unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
What kind of scent is Velours?
A scent built on amber and powdery.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2016.