Welcome to Casa Bottega Veneta! It's a pleasure to have you here as a guest today.
Allow me to introduce: the lady of the house "Bottega Veneta EDP", very feminine, gentle, yet assertive. At the core of her heart, she still holds on to the old values.
The stern gentleman beside her is, by the way, her husband, "Bottega Veneta Pour Homme". A truly striking character, elegant and strong-willed.
The slender lady to her left is her sister, the "EDT". Yes, the family resemblance is immediately apparent, even though the sister is a bit lighter and cooler.
Across from them sits the French cousin "Essence Aromatique". Admittedly, there is no obvious similarity, but the same stunningly charming style.
I personally prefer to avoid the English cousin "Knot" over there. She only talks about her flower and fruit garden. Exhausting, I tell you. And the daughter, the "Eau Floral" next to her, is similarly inclined, just much more boring.
Here in front is my little sister, the "Eau Sensuelle". She is still a bit reserved, but very nice in closer company. And you can immediately see the resemblance to the lady of the house. Yes, after all, she is the mother.
By the way, I am "Eau de Velours", Mama's eldest - even though I arrived last at the celebration today. Don't you think I look just like her? I'm proud of that. But as much as I love my family: I am very independent and definitely have my own mind.
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I must admit, I find it difficult to view "Eau de Velours" independently from the other fragrances in the line. I believe no other perfume series has managed to captivate me as much as this one. "Eau de Velours" is no exception.
The fine leather note that runs through the series (with the exception of the outside cousins) also intrigues me here. The subtle sweetness is just my thing. This fragrance is very similar in warmth and radiance to the "EDP", but has a slightly different character. While the "EDP" offers an elegant, very mature note with oak moss in the base in fine dosage, "Eau de Velours" is more feminine and sensual due to the rose scent. However, the rose remains part of the ensemble and does not become an overpowering soloist.
For me, each family member has its reason for existence, but if I had to choose, I would remain loyal to the Grand Dame. So I am pleased to have already received the second sample bottle this year.
Great comment, but I want to point out that Cousine Knot is one of my best friends, and even though she comes across as very sophisticated, I don’t find her at all exhausting...
Beautifully described and spot on. I'm currently enjoying my purchase of Eau de Velours, especially since the bottle from my French cousin, who wore her delicate leather jacket around me, is unfortunately empty. But Eau de V. is such a soul-soother that the joy outweighs it.
Great comment, you introduced the whole family right away. That's really a helpful guide for those unfamiliar with the area. I'd probably take them all if someone gifted them to me, but I definitely need to try the Sensuelle, even though the mother is already really beautiful.
I recently tried that one too. I felt similar to you: I really like it, better than the other flankers, and it comes off as leatherier in my nose than the original EDP. Still, I prefer the original EDP: it's more citrusy at the start, has more development, and in the end, you still get the leather and patchouli. For me, the top note and the development outweigh the slight sweetness and minimal fruitiness in Velours.
It could become one of my favorite kids from this bunch.
I'd probably take them all if someone gifted them to me, but I definitely need to try the Sensuelle, even though the mother is already really beautiful.
Great comment!