Velvet Rose & Oud
Velvet Rose & Oud by Jo Malone is an unisex eau de cologne from 2012 in the premium price tier. It opens with damask rose and clove, moves into oud and rose and dries down to praline, vanilla and amber. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Damask Rose The rich, jammy, honeyed rose. Deep and slightly wine-like.
- Clove Hot, dry and dental. Powerful — a little goes a long way.
Heart
- Oud Resinous, medicinal, barnyard-adjacent wood. The most expensive note in perfumery.
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
Dry-down
- Praline Caramelised nuts. Sweet, toasty and very moreish.
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
Smells like this
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