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YSL Le Vestiaire des Parfums

Velours

EDP · 2023

Velours by YSL Le Vestiaire des Parfums

Olfactive Profile

rose · patchouli · tea · velvety · dark

About the Fragrance

Black tea infusion meets a velvety dark rose laid on rich patchouli — tactile, deep, and quietly sensual.

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The composition

Composed by Anne Flipo. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.

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Top notes

the opening
  • Black Tea
    Black Tea

Heart notes

the soul
  • Rose
    Rose

Base notes

the trail
  • Patchouli
    Patchouli

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

rosepatchouliteavelvetydark

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Honeyed, courtly, bruised petal.

Textures

  • — Damp silk
  • — Crushed velvet
  • — Wet stone
  • — Damp root
  • — Linen
  • — Drafting paper

Materials

Rose absolute · Antique lace · Damask · Haitian vetiver · Bleached oak · Brushed nickel

Atmosphere

The room

A love letter half-burned on a marble counter

Weather

The air

Soft June evening before a storm

Interior Design

Faded European romance

Faded damask wallpaper, oil portraits, single rose in a cut-glass vase

Season

Autumn · Winter

Wears best in autumn and winter.

City Match

Paris, 6th arrondissement, after rain

Also at home in Florence, Saint Petersburg, Mexico City.

Literary Match

Duras — The Lover

Wuthering Heights — Brontë · The Lover — Duras

In one line

YSL Le Vestiaire des Parfums

Velours — honeyed, courtly, bruised petal.

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Try Before You Commit

Available samples.

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Available decants.