Van-Cleef-Arpels

Rose Velours

for women

Rose Velours smells fresh and airy with rose and amber accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Rose Velours

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Rose 100%
Amber 71%
Floral 66%
Honey 63%
Ozonic 60%
Aquatic 52%
Citrus 52%
Iris 51%
Powdery 48%
Woody 47%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Rose, Amber, and Floral) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Rose, Amber, Floral, and Honey among the strongest accord tags here, brighter, lighter families in this mix often fade sooner; reapply or keep a travel size if you want all-day presence.

Projection

With Rose, Amber, Floral, and Honey among the strongest accord tags here, lighter profiles usually hug the skin; you can layer sprays to push without filling a whole room.

Overview

Rose Velours by Van Cleef & Arpels is a Floral fragrance for women.Rose Velourswas launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Antoine Maisondieu. Top notes are Violet Leaf and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Honey and Iris; base notes are Benzoin, Ambroxan and Cedar.In June 2013 Van Cleef & Arpels has launched a new addition to their most exquisite line, Collection Extraordinaire. The new fragrance—Collection Extraordinaire Rose Velours—is based on the feminine and complex aromas of rose and is described as velvety, opulent, voluptuous, warm and captivating. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection Extraordinaire Rose Velours is available as 75 ml Eau de Parfum. To perfumer Antoine Maisondieu, who composed Collection Extraordinaire Rose Velours, the rose is the epitome of femininity and luxury. He highlighted the sensuality of this edition with a luminous top note featuring Italian bergamot oil and soft violet leaves. The velvety heart combines intense shades of rose absolute with the sweetness of honey and powdery iris absolute. Ambroxan, cedar and benzoin lend an unforgettable trail to the composition.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Rose Velours office-safe?
Fresher, lighter profiles often feel easy in conservative offices at one spray.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Rose Velours, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Rose Velours fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.