CitrusesOpens with
May RoseHeart
MuskDries down to
Rodrigo Flores-RouxThe nose · 55 fragrances · also made Fougere Royale (2010) (2010)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Dolce&Gabbana · Sold as feminine
Velvet Rose
The crisp air of an early morning in a bustling Italian city, where the fresh scent of citrus blends with the subtle warmth of rose petals.
Full bottle: Mid-range tier, typically $40–100. Links open each seller's own page. We may earn a commission; it never changes the order.
Velvet RoseMid-range · $40–100
37%Similar accords, often for lessMusk Candy Rose · Lattafa PerfumesBudget tier, under $40 · shares citruses and musk8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
Notes Pyramid
BaseFoundation
Main Accords
When to Wear
Who Wears It
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2014, Velvet Rose by Dolce&Gabbana is a floral fragrance that marries the brightness of citrus with the depth of musky and powdery notes. The heart of this scent is dominated by various rose varieties — May Rose, Moroccan Rose, Bulgarian Rose — which are complemented by lily and Egyptian Pelargonium. This composition balances the sweetness of florals with a fresh spicy accord, creating a scent that feels both familiar and sophisticated.
Apply Velvet Rose to your pulse points and let it settle for a few minutes before heading out. The citrus notes will brighten up first, followed by the richness of the roses. It's best enjoyed close to skin rather than diffused in a room, making it perfect for daytime wear.
Fig. 01 — Velvet Rose, Dolce&Gabbana
Where to buy.
Wear it for a week first
A decant costs a fraction of a bottle and tells you how it lasts on your skin.
Live prices aren't shown yet. Each link opens that seller's own search; we may earn a commission.
Not sure it's you?
Five questions, about a minute, no account. You get a shortlist that fits how you actually wear fragrance.
Rodrigo Flores-Roux
Mexico City to the Fragrance Foundation Hall of FameRodrigo Flores-Roux, born and raised in Mexico City, studied biology before moving to France at 20 in 1989 to attend ISIPCA in Versailles, interning along the way with Jean-Claude Ellena.
Designer Dolce&Gabbana
More from the house · founded 1985 · Italy
You Might Also Like
Chosen from what wearers say it smells like, what its fans also love, and its notes
Love it, not the price?
Matched by accords and notes. Sample first, then decide.
The originalVelvet RoseDolce&Gabbana · Mid-range · $40–100Lattafa PerfumesMusk Candy RoseShares Citruses and Muskunder $40★ 4.01 (148)37%Match
Al Haramain Perfumes · 2022L'Aventure RoseShares Citruses and Muskunder $40★ 3.86 (95)
With Dolce&Gabbana By
Adds woody, lavender and tobacco; shares three accords.
Suggested from accords and notes · not yet tried by wearers
What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 27%, disliked or hated by 21%.