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Rose Velours by Van Cleef & Arpels — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Rose Velours by Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels· 2013

Rose Velours

8.0195Typically ~$70

A floral scent built around violet leaf over ambroxan.

FloralSweetPowderyWoodyFruity

Perfumer: Antoine Maisondieu

Scent profile

Top notes

Violet leaf Bergamot

Heart notes

Honey Rose absolute Orris absolute

Base notes

Ambroxan Benzoin Cedarwood

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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When

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88%

Spring

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Date

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Formal

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