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Velvet OrchidFirst · Tom FordVelvet OrchidEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.02
AstaralSecond · XerjoffAstaral2023 · ★ 4.21
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Velvet Orchid × Astaral

Floral, sweet and powdery meets amber, woody and oud. They share four accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Velvet Orchid, blue is Astaral. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Velvet OrchidAstaral
amberboth
woodyboth
floralboth
powderyboth
sweetfirst
oudsecond
vanillafirst
balsamicfirst
honeyfirst
rosesecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Velvet Orchid
RumRumHoneyHoneyMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBergamotBlack OrchidBlack OrchidOrchidOrchidJasmineJasmineHeliotropeHeliotropeHyacinthHyacinthRose OilRose OilNarcissusNarcissusMagnoliaMagnolia
In both
Labdanum
Four shared accords:
floralpowderyamberwoody
Only in Astaral
Shamama AttarShamama AttarPink PepperPink PepperAniseAniseRoseRoseAmberwoodAmberwoodVioletVioletAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)AmberAmberMossMossPatchouliPatchouliCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenVelvet Orchid brings floral; Astaral brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list labdanum, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFloral, powdery, amber and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Velvet Orchid is long lasting and moderate, Astaral long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointVelvet Orchid first, then Astaral over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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