Indie natural line Aftelier has launched Violet Ambrosia, a new soliflore fragrance.
The pairing of violet and broom flowers creates the perfume of fresh honeyed violets. Broom (GenĂȘt), a small very fragrant flower smells divinely of honey -- like inhaling the open air in a field of wildflowers. My broom absolute, rare and expensive, has aged for over twenty years, resulting in a sui generis deepening of the honey notes. The soft violet is backed by the creamy smooth sweetness of vanilla and sandalwood, greenness from the leaves of the violet, a hint of fresh berries, and accentuated by crisp bergamot. The mimosa and ylang flowers offer a dusty warmth to the violet flowers. Light and fresh, sweet and transparent, this honeyed floral perfume captures the experience of burying your nose in a bunch of freshly picked violets.
Aftelier Violet Ambrosia is available in 30 ml Eau de Parfum ($195), or in 2 ($50) or 8 ($195) ml Parfum. Samples are also sold.
(via press release)
Violet is having its day in the sun, or would be if weren’t shyly hiding in the leafiness. What are people’s favourite violet scents? I did like DC’s I Miss Violet…
I really used to like Borsari’s soliflore, but no idea what it’s like these days.
I just realized we’ve never done a violet community project, so will have to remedy that!
Great idea! I’ve noticed violet appears often in my favorites….
Olfactive Studio Violet Shot
Yessssss!!!!
That’s a BEAU-TY.
damn, yes. Hoping to review it next week!
Balenciaga Paris! A fragrance that doesn’t match the designer’s clothes at all!
Luuuuurve that one!
AnnieA, I love Duchafour’s I miss Violet so very much, too. I have a BUB in addition to my working bottle & am thinking about getting another BUB, because I never want to be without that gorgeous violet/apricot/suede experience.
I love violet fragrances, and violet leaf as well. Currently in love with my new bottle of TDC’s I miss Violet, but this one is worth a sample, and probably the Olfactive Studio violet as well. Never enough violet!
I’m confident Aftelier will have done something very nice here….
And I am very excited for broom!
ME TOO…..going now. sneaky tippy toe style…..
Same here!
Joining the Violet excitement!
I’m a violet freak, but tend to seek out the flower more than the leaf. Though I don’t dislike violet leaf, some frags will advertise violet flower but actually use the leaf essence. I got Molinard’s Violette, which has a nice violet flower topnote payoff. Then there’s TDC’s I miss Violet, as mentioned above. I got Gucci’s Generous Violet several months ago and it disappointed. In fact, it smells exactly like that 70’s perfume “Babe” (Don’t ask how I know that, lmao…đ)