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Purple Veil

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Purple Veil by Dark Tales

Olfactive Profile

Powdery · Floral · Musky

About the Fragrance

A diaphanous violet-iris veil, powdered and softly suede-laced.

Note Pyramid

The composition

Composed by Arina Franzén. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.

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Top notes

the opening
  • Violet
    Violet
  • Iris
    Iris

Heart notes

the soul
  • Heliotrope
    Heliotrope
  • Powdered Florals

Base notes

the trail
  • Soft Musk
    Soft Musk
  • Suede
    Suede
  • Amber
    Amber

Scent Profile

The fingerprint.

Freshness50
Warmth50
Sweetness50
Smokiness40
Florality50
Woodiness50

Performance

Longevity3/5
Sillage3/5
Projection3/5

Wearable in

SeasonAutumn · Winter
OccasionSignature
GenderUnisex
FamilyUnspecified

Main accords

PowderyFloralMusky

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Cold powder, marble restraint.

Textures

  • — Face powder
  • — Suede glove
  • — Cold marble
  • — Damp silk
  • — Crushed velvet
  • — Wet stone

Materials

Orris butter · Brushed steel · Raw silk · Rose absolute · Antique lace · Damask

Atmosphere

The room

An empty museum gallery on a Tuesday morning

Weather

The air

Overcast, cold air, 9°C

Interior Design

Minimalist plaster

Plaster walls, Eames lounge, one Agnes Martin print

Season

Autumn · Winter

Wears best in autumn and winter.

City Match

Antwerp, off-season, alone

Also at home in Milan, Kyoto, Paris.

Literary Match

Sontag — Against Interpretation

The Unbearable Lightness of Being — Kundera · Silence — Sontag

In one line

Dark Tales

Purple Veil — cold powder, marble restraint.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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Try Before You Commit

Available samples.

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Available decants.