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    Side by side

    Velvet Oriental Musk vs. Saffron Lazuli

    Very similar
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    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Velvet Oriental Musk vs. Saffron Lazuli
    Velvet Oriental MuskSaffron Lazuli
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192020
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMathilde BijaouiAlienor Massenet
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Velvet Oriental Musk

    Oriental
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Musky
    Amber
    Floral

    Saffron Lazuli

    Warm Spicy
    Leather
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Metallic
    Fruity
    Rose
    Iris

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronCardamomCumin
    SaffronBlackcurrantCardamom
    Heart
    Rose
    RoseOrris Root
    Base
    SandalwoodMuskAmbroxanCedarTonka Bean
    VanillaGuaiac WoodTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Velvet Oriental Musk vs. Saffron Lazuli
    Velvet Oriental MuskSaffron Lazuli
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This fragrance has an opinion. The cumin opening is not shy, and that spiced warmth doesn't apologize for showing up. That's precisely why people either love it from the first spray or need thirty.Velvet Oriental Musk
    The opening is confrontational. That saffron hits metallic, almost petroleum-sharp, and it stays there for thirty minutes before it decides to like you. Once it does, it's warm and jammy and close.Saffron Lazuli