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    Side by side

    Bel Air vs. Velvet Orchid

    Bel Air by Molinard bottle

    Bel Air

    Molinard
    Eau de Parfum2019
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Velvet Orchid rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bel Air vs. Velvet Orchid
    Bel AirVelvet Orchid
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192014
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Calice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu, Yann Vasnier
    Best seasonSpringWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bel Air

    Floral
    Powdery
    White Floral
    Citrus
    Woody
    Ozonic
    Yellow Floral
    Aquatic

    Velvet Orchid

    Floral
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Honey
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlackcurrantPink PepperNutmeg
    HoneyVanillaMandarin orange OrpurBergamot
    Heart
    MimosaMagnoliaJasmineTuberoseNeroliRoseViolet LeafOrris Root
    Cattleya orchidJasmine absoluteMagnoliaNeroliOrange Blossom
    Base
    LotusAmberSandalwoodCedarVanillaMusk
    Myrrh OrpurLabdanumSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bel Air vs. Velvet Orchid
    Bel AirVelvet Orchid
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most white florals announce themselves. Bel Air walks in like it belongs to the room already, the kind of confidence that doesn't need to shout. This is a fragrance with presence.Bel Air
    Velvet Orchid walks the line between opulent and approachable. It is Black Orchid's softer sibling, designed for those who want the Tom Ford world without the full darkness.Velvet Orchid

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Bel Air vs. Velvet Orchid
    Bel AirVelvet Orchid
    2.5 oz$49.69fragrancenet

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