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Black Velvet by ESSNCE — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Black Velvet

Name: Black Velvet by ESSNCE
Brand: ESSNCE
Rating: 8.5 (4 reviews)

Opens on pink pepper, settles into a sandalwood-floral base. Best in fall, made for dates.

FloralWoodySpicySweetPowdery

Scent profile

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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A fall fragrance that works day and night — at its best for date nights and everyday wear.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

91%

Spring

74%

Summer

56%

Fall

100%

Day

86%

Night

100%

Where

Office

78%

Casual

91%

Date

100%

Club

69%

Formal

84%

Season & occasion fit is derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes (100% = its strongest setting).

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Sport

32%

Black Velvet

Scent profile

Top notes

Heart notes

Base notes

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