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Black Velvet by Ricarda M. — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Black Velvet

Name: Black Velvet by Ricarda M.
Brand: Ricarda M.
Rating: 6.1 (19 reviews)

6.119

Mostly lemon and neroli, warmed by oakmoss. Best in fall, made for dates.

SpicyWoodyFreshFloralChypre

Perfumer: Christian Plesch

Scent profile

Top notes

LemonNeroliPineappleRaspberryRhubarb

Heart notes

IrisRoseJasmineSageYlang-ylangCarnation

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

Miss Dior Dior 1992 Extrait de Parfum Original

Dior · 1992

7.9214~$163

Miss Dior Dior Eau de Toilette Originale by Dior

Base notes

OakmossPatchouliVetiverPeru balsamAmberLeatherNutmegSandalwood

When to wear it

A fall and spring fragrance that works day and night — at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

FallDayDate nights

When

Winter

85%

Spring

95%

Summer

82%

Fall

100%

Day

100%

Night

90%

Where

Office

93%

Casual

98%

Date

100%

Club

63%

Formal

99%

Wearability profile derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes. 100% = its strongest setting.

Miss Dior Dior Eau de Toilette Originale

Dior

8.5135~$111

Miss Dior Dior Esprit de Parfum Original

Dior

8.442~$130

Bath & Body Classic

Marbert · 2010

7.625~$25

Lauren

Ralph Lauren · 1978

8.11.7K~$100

Monsieur Lanvin Lanvin 1963 Eau de Toilette

Lanvin · 1963

8.720~$34

Mon Roi

Faberlic

6.545

Tiffany

Tiffany & Co. · 1987

8.4412

Eau de Cologne Imperial (О-де-Колонъ Имперiаль)

Brocard / Брокард

7.436

Pour Homme

Van Cleef & Arpels · 1978

8.1260~$60

Youth-Dew

Estēe Lauder · 1965

7.55.3K~$90

Sacrebleu

Nicolaï · 1993

7.8118~$150

Sport

52%