Bottega Veneta Eau de Velours Bottega Veneta 2017

I am totally into leather fragrances and have several in my collection. One of my favorites is the original Bottega Bottega Veneta Eau de Parfum.
I had heard about Bottega Veneta Eau de Velours, which is said to be even softer and more supple. So I tried to get a sample of it, which I ultimately succeeded in doing.
What can I say, it is a Bordeaux Red Velvet Dream. An incredibly beautiful suede leather scent.
Such a wonderfully creamy, finely suede-like skin and soul caresser.
It starts immediately with a dreamy leather note and a light pepper note that is absolutely unobtrusive but quite noticeable, with a delicate hint of something citrusy that hardly makes an impact.
Right with the top note, the heart note comes in with a dry, unsweetened plum-spice drink and a lush bouquet of dreamy dark red roses and small, delicate jasmine flowers. The flowers are not overpowering, the rose is not overwhelming but accompanies this wonderful composition.

Almost immediately after, I am in the seventh "leather" heaven. I have never smelled such a soft, delicate suede in a fragrance before. It is a dream, silky, soft, creamy, powdery, slightly roughened but not harsh, rather like a well-worn, cared-for suede skirt.
It clings so velvety, eventually becoming skin-close and caressing my soul.

The combination of unsweetened fruit, jasmine, and rose with leather and patchouli is absolutely brilliantly executed and completely harmonious.
Surely this fragrance won't appeal to every woman; it is not sweet, it is not pleasing, it has edges and corners and is precise.
For me, this is a great office scent. It radiates strength, self-confidence, and assertiveness without ever being intrusive or commanding.
I like it almost even better than the original Bottega. The big problem - it has been discontinued...
It's not like I didn't know that beforehand, but I didn't realize I would like it so much.
Good thing I was able to snag a bottle. ❤️
I generally like the Bottega bottles quite a bit, and this one is a little dream. Not just the bottle, but also the velvet liquid.