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06/22/2017
Anessa
39 Reviews
Anessa
Purplish velvet
"Lilium" is the collective name for the whole line of which this is the "Velvet" version (edited: it now has been integrated in the name). Hence, there are no lilies to be found in this fragrance. The "Velvet" part, on the other hand, is spot-on.
The opening seemed very charming: heliotrope already peeking through with sweet and nutty nuances, lending a sunny disposition to the elegance of the tuberose - I would have been glad if it had stopped here. Unfortunately, the harmony becomes disturbed by dominant freesia and jasmine accompanied by a dense, somewhat 'sandy' woodiness for which I suspect cashmeran to be the culprit. The tense thickness of a close-meshed texture that of velvet gloves pressed against my nose did not let me relax within the first hour until the strong projection gave way to a faint vanilla.
I could see a remote similarity to Avon's Far Away Gold minus its strong and characteristic ylang-ylang and buttery coconut note. While FAG may not be my favourite, I must give it credit for its warmth and depth that LV lacks to my nose. Compared to some of the more recent designer releases with a similar base, I could imagine this fragrance appealing to those who prefer a more intense and sweetened white floral with a strong, woodsy undertone, or those in the veins of Truth or Dare.
The opening seemed very charming: heliotrope already peeking through with sweet and nutty nuances, lending a sunny disposition to the elegance of the tuberose - I would have been glad if it had stopped here. Unfortunately, the harmony becomes disturbed by dominant freesia and jasmine accompanied by a dense, somewhat 'sandy' woodiness for which I suspect cashmeran to be the culprit. The tense thickness of a close-meshed texture that of velvet gloves pressed against my nose did not let me relax within the first hour until the strong projection gave way to a faint vanilla.
I could see a remote similarity to Avon's Far Away Gold minus its strong and characteristic ylang-ylang and buttery coconut note. While FAG may not be my favourite, I must give it credit for its warmth and depth that LV lacks to my nose. Compared to some of the more recent designer releases with a similar base, I could imagine this fragrance appealing to those who prefer a more intense and sweetened white floral with a strong, woodsy undertone, or those in the veins of Truth or Dare.
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