Irresistible Rose Velvet

I got a sample in the winter and fell in love. The cold brought out a luxurious powderiness, it wasn't too sweet, wasn't too much of anything, I found it to be a perfect daily wear perfume. When I got myself a bottle, it was already spring and I couldn't wait any longer. Opened it and started wearing it nonstop, but somehow it really wasn't as nice as I remembered it to be. How disappointed I was when I realized the warmer spring air brought out an irritating sourness that popped up with every single wear. I put it away, waiting for cooler weather, and just recently pulled it out, now that we're having 10 degree (Celsius) weather. My instinct was right, and it smells much better to me in cooler weather. I'm very happy to wear it now that the sourness isn't coming out anymore.

This perfume is very feminine and soft. It smells like slightly dusty, powdery nude skin perfume with a subtle pink rose. The rose isn't dominant. If you know the perfume Good Girl Gone Bad by Kilian, it has the same DNA, but this one is more toned down and subtle. I think this perfume is very versatile. It's elegant enough to be worn in the nighttime as well as the daytime. It's also not overbearing, so it can be worn daily. It doesn't scream wow for me, but it's nice.

Irrésistible Givenchy Rose Velvet is a soft and smooth little number. It’s got that creamy floral vibe that makes it feel effortless … like a pink t-shirt you throw on when you don’t know what to wear but still want to feel cute. It’s not as iconic or impactful as the original Irrésistible, but it does have its own charm. A decent flanker, comforting and easy to wear, especially when you want something gentle and feminine without trying too hard.

Well, it's in the name, I can't say I didn't know it... It's an elegant powdery rose, which begins on me as rose and ends as rose. Not a complex fragrance, pretty linear, wysiwyg all the way. For sure you won't spritz something smelling like pear and end up smelling like tuberose. Nope, it's rose A-Z. That being said, it's really pretty and elegant and powdery, not sweet but not bitter either. Just like it should be.

Lovely fragrance, but out of my budget for now! Happened to get a sample from Ulta. It's potently rosy with nice sillage and decent lasting power, although it did definitely fade away after 5 hours or so. I don't know that it's a terribly unique scent but it is pleasant and feminine. Definitely consider this blind-buy safe if you're a rose enjoyer, but maybe a bit overpriced for the average consumer.