L'Invitation
meets Velvet Black Patchouli.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Patchouli
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Alex Simone L'InvitationConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Dolce&Gabbana Velvet Black PatchouliConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2017 | 2021 |
| Leading accords | amber · woody · warm spicy | aromatic · woody · patchouli |
| Notes unique to this record | Pink Pepper, Carnation, Red Rose, Incense, Geranium, Precious Woods, Labdanum, Myrrh | Papyrus, Davana, Blood Orange, Clary Sage, Coriander, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Caramel |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.03 · 32 votes | 3.22 · 69 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.45 · 44 votes | 2.12 · 76 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
L'Invitation
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Velvet Black Patchouli
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol, Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Dipropylene glycol, Limonene, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, Benzyl cinnamate, Linalool, Benzyl benzoate, Cinnamyl alcohol, Bht, Coumarin, Citral, Geraniol, Eugenol, Cinnamal, Benzyl alcohol.
Current official US eau de parfum declaration. Limited editions, candles and hair mists are separate products. The brand updates its lists; check your bottle packaging for its specific formula.
Source: Dolce&Gabbana official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed amber and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed aromatic and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.