Viola
Angelo CaroliEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Viola vs. Ombre Mercure
Ombre Mercure rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Viola projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Viola | Ombre Mercure | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2012 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Jacques Fleury, Arthur Le Tourneur d'Ison, Karine Vinchon-Spehner, Sidonie Lancesseur |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Viola
Powdery
Violet
Floral
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Rose
Woody
Warm Spicy
Ombre Mercure
Powdery
Iris
Woody
Violet
Earthy
Vanilla
Amber
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
LemonWhite Flowers
—Heart
VioletGeraniumCarnationRose Leaf
Violet LeafOrris RootIrisYlang-YlangRoseJasmine
Base
White MuskVetiver
BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Viola | Ombre Mercure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Viola presents a violet note that carries that powdery quality found in classical Italian perfumery. It's a quiet choice for someone who doesn't need the room to know they're wearing something.Viola
The powdery iris is the whole point, and the whole argument. Some find it austere at first, that starchy, cool violet leaf feeling almost clinical. Then twenty minutes pass and they're hunting for a.Ombre Mercure