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Sepia

Violet Shot Olfactive Studio 2020

7.6 / 10 74 Ratings

A popular perfume by Olfactive Studio for women and men, released in 2020. The scent is floral-spicy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Floral

Spicy

Green

Powdery

Sweet

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Grass

Calabrian mandarin orange

Madagascan pink pepper

Heart Notes

Safraleine

Egyptian violet leaf absolute

Base Notes

Spanish labdanum

Bourbon vanilla

Indonesian patchouli

Perfumers

Dominique Ropion, IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances)

Ratings

Scent

7.674 Ratings

Longevity

7.661 Ratings

Sillage

7.161 Ratings

Bottle

7.459 Ratings

Value for money

6.439 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone, last update on 09/03/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Sepia collection.

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Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions

07/10/2025

7.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

AlexD76
110 Reviews

AlexD76

1

A Modern, Edgy Take on a Classic Floral

Violet Shot is a fragrance for those that like a break from tradition; it is a bold and creative scent that is elegant yet easy to wear. Its green and leathery notes lend to the scent being equally fitting for men and women, and its unique complexity allows the transition from day to night with ease. Violet Shot also performs well, with good projection and longevity at a very respectable level; yet, it is a sophisticated scent. This is a redefined violet fragrance, a shot of modernity that intellectually stimulates while being equally sensory indulgent to wear.

06/20/2025

9.5Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

Dne
1 Review

Dne

2

Stunning

I generally only contribute "Statements", but this perfume is special and deserves a proper review.

I've been a fan of Dominique Ropion for quite some time. My introduction to him was via Une Fleur de Cassie (Malle), one of the most beautiful florals ever made. From UFdC, I moved to Dune (Dior), another masterpiece that fully consumed me.

Dozens of obsessions later (Lancome's Jasmins Marzipan, Jusbox's Live N Loud, etc.) , we've arrived at Violet Shot. I was expecting something akin to Aimez-Moi (Caron) that Ropion created in the mid 90s, a lovely, bright violet with lots of mint and anise. This actually reminds me more of Ropion's other leather-based creations instead.

It shares the same delicious vibe as Vanagloria (Laboratorio Olfattivo) and Babycat (YSL) - a saffron-leather-vanilla accord that I find irresistible. This house is known for front-loading their scents - meaning all the cash goes to the topnotes (see Iris Shot), and Violet Shot is no exception - the topnote is a stunning green violet with citrus undertones that I can't get enough of. What's left after is a lovely pleasant hum of alpha-ionone, something green, and a quality vanilla, which lasts for a respectable amount of time.

I have a personal dislike for the shade of burnt-orange they chose for the bottles in this series, and at retail, these are hardly affordable, but this one, my friend....this one is worth the money. Like Lutens' Feminité du Bois series, the violet variation works best (see Bois de Violette).

Rich, luxurious, and satisfying - a must-try for everyone, and yet another masterwork from one of the best perfumers working today.

01/04/2021

10Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Sannah
7 Reviews

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Sannah

Very helpful Review 8

Desire Perfume Spring

After a short intermezzo here a few years ago, I have dived back into the world of fragrances fully for a few weeks now. I have read a lot here and expanded my wish list.
At the same time, I acquired a lovely little book about perfumes, in which perfumes are categorized by desires, and I sent off a sample order to ALzD.
Three fragrances from Olfactive Studios are included, this one spontaneously, because I like violets, and it was also my first scent test today - and what can I say - I am totally blown away.
My current desire is probably for spring and light - the fragrance starts radiant, bright, and light - I feel like I am in a flower meadow on a cool, radiant spring morning, the violet scent dances around me. The scent of freshly cut grass and violets remains present throughout, the grass brings a slight sharpness that makes the fragrance exciting. Over time, Violet Shot develops warmer, softly floral, as if the morning dew is drying up, a light spiciness appears. I think the fragrance really lifts my spirits and is simply beautiful. Exactly what I need when winter still doesn’t want to leave and the longing for spring grows stronger.
It has the right "strength" for me, well perceivable, but not overwhelming.

It is moving to the top of my wish list.

Statements

26 short views on the fragrance

Cuteperfumes

5 months ago

10Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

1

this is my absolute prefered perfume, and most perfect violet. Love it madly

Dne

6 months ago

9.5Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

1

Opens with a stunning green violet that brilliantly transitions to the saffron-vanilla-suede base that Ropin has perfected. My fav violet.

SchatzSucher

5 years ago

8Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

29

17

Beautiful grassy green violet scent, arranged to be more aromatic and spicy than floral, and feels very pleasant due to the lack of sweetness.

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Sweetsmell75

5 years ago

9Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

29

28

*Purple Shot for the Winter Blues*
Fresh like violet-grass dew!
Labdanum, patchouli & vanilla create
a resinous-warm base!
*Violet love* :)

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Duftgroupie

1 year ago

8.5Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

22

20

Woody-powdery, lightly fruity on soft skin/
spicy flowers cuddle creamy/
leathery-sweet accompaniment

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Toppine

5 years ago

7.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

19

16

Grass-green, peppery opening, fresh and unfortunately short
leathery violet with saffron, a bit powdery
base with patchouli, vanilla + resins unsweetened

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