Smoke & Mirrors
Alkemia PerfumesEau de Parfum2010
Side by side
Smoke & Mirrors vs. Veles
Smoke & Mirrors rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Veles projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Smoke & Mirrors | Veles | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2010 | 2025 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Sharra Lamoureaux | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Smoke & Mirrors
Vanilla
Woody
Smoky
Sweet
Amber
Veles
Leather
Smoky
Animalic
Woody
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
SmokeBurning Wood
HoneyRhubarbGingerSaffron
Heart
Vanilla
SmokeLabdanumPatchouliTonka Bean
Base
Woody NotesTonka BeanBourbon Vanilla
BirchLeatherAmberOud
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Smoke & Mirrors | Veles | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
This is smoke for people who aren't sure they like smoke. The burning wood gives it authenticity, the tonka bean and vanilla give it warmth. What makes it work? It doesn't try to be anything else.Smoke & Mirrors
This isn't polite fragrance-making. Veles opens with honey's warmth, then goes where it wants, smoke, tar, leather. The kind of scent that takes up space and stays there.Veles