Maison Martin Margiela
Tender Defiance
Soft spicy · Woody · Anis.
parfumbible.comWoody · Anis · Soft spicy.
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Collection: The Velvet Collection
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Velvet Crystal Smoke by Dolce&Gabbana has a listed woody, anis, soft spicy profile, with notes of Star Anise, Incense, Mineral notes, Woodsy Notes, Ambergris.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-30. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Aqua (water), Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, Alcohol, Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate, Bht, Limonene, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Beta-caryophyllene, Pinene, Eugenol, Juniperus virginiana oil, Linalyl acetate, Acetyl cedrene, Pogostemon cablin oil, Linalool, Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol, Benzyl benzoate, Eugenia caryophyllus oil, Alpha-terpinene, Terpinolene, Coumarin, Terpineol, Citral, Geranyl acetate, 3-propylidenephthalide, Camphor, Vanillin, Geraniol, CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), CI 14700 (red 4), CI 19140 (yellow 5), CI 42090 (blue 1)
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Source: Dolce&Gabbana official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.50 / 5
2 votes
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Projection
2.50 / 4
2 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.33 / 5
3 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
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10Own it
3Previously owned
202Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
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Dolce&Gabbana
By
Fresh spicy · Woody · Lavender.
Essential Parfums
Bois Impérial
Eau de parfum
Woody · Fresh spicy · Aromatic.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Portrait of a LadyBoth list Ambergris and Incense. Explore Velvet Crystal Smoke’s woody direction alongside Portrait of a Lady’s warm spicy profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Velvet Crystal Smoke smell like?
Velvet Crystal Smoke by Dolce&Gabbana has a listed woody, anis, soft spicy profile, with notes of Star Anise, Incense, Mineral notes, Woodsy Notes, Ambergris.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Alienor Massenet.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.50 out of 5, from 2 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Velvet Crystal Smoke?
Its listed notes include star anise, incense, mineral notes, woodsy notes, ambergris, patchouli, balsam fir. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Velvet Crystal Smoke
Dolce&Gabbana
Leading accords
woody
anis
soft spicy
mineral
patchouli
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Star Anise · Incense · Mineral notes · Woodsy Notes · Ambergris · Patchouli
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