Niche line Vilhelm Parfumerie will launch two new fragrances: Purple Fig in September, and Dirty Velvet in November.
Purple Fig (shown) ~ "inspired by a lone fig tree on a side street of Cité du Figuier, in Paris", with notes of lemon, cassis kir, angelica seeds, cyclamen, galbanum, cedar and cypress.
Dirty Velvet ~ inspired by the Villa d’Estrees hotel in Paris, with pomello, tobacco leaves, fig, sandalwood, salt and vetiver.
Vilhelm Parfumerie Purple Fig and Dirty Velvet will be available in 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
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I have just got myself a sample of Dirty Velvet and it is gorgeous! It starts with a very tart citrusy note, blended with a green, ripe fig. It is a leafy/fruity scent, which never gets sweet. After a couple hours the sandalwood steals the other ingredients’ thunder, and I have to say I almost wished it didn’t dry down so quickly.
All in all a sexy, well crafted scent. Just wished the first notes I liked so much stayed a bit longer, but maybe it’s my skin!