Yves Saint Laurent Velours

Yves Saint Laurent Velours is a soft, luxurious fragrance that captures the tactile sensation of velvet translated into scent. Released in 2016 as a unisex Eau de Parfum, this composition wraps warm amber and delicate iris in a veil of tea and gentle spice that feels as smooth and comforting as its name suggests.

The opening is a refined blend of warmth and freshness. Black tea provides a sophisticated, slightly tannic quality that feels calm and meditative.

Pink pepper and black pepper add gentle spiciness, fruity and warm respectively, that lifts the tea note and adds energy without aggression. The heart is beautifully complex.

Orris root, derived from the iris flower, takes center stage with its powdery, violet-like elegance, one of the most prized and expensive notes in all of perfumery. Olibanum, or frankincense, adds a resinous, slightly smoky quality that feels almost sacred.

Jasmine contributes a rich, creamy floral sweetness that softens the cooler iris and warms the entire composition. The base is enveloping and long-lasting.

Vanilla provides sweet, creamy warmth, while amberwood adds a rich, golden depth. Musk contributes a clean, skin-like quality that makes the fragrance feel intimate and personal.

Amberwood, jasmine, pink pepper, black pepper, and black tea all appear as general notes throughout the composition, meaning they are present at every stage of the fragrance's development. This creates a seamless experience where the transitions between layers are imperceptible.

With dominant amber, powdery, and iris accords, Velours is a fragrance of refined, quiet luxury. The prominent vanilla and woody qualities add warmth, while the moderate fresh spicy and warm spicy elements provide just enough edge.

It is the scent equivalent of wrapping yourself in the finest velvet, soft, warm, and unmistakably luxurious.