{"product_id":"velixir-aphrodite-sample","title":"Velixir Aphrodite Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003eVelixir Aphrodite is an Eau de Parfum that opens with bergamot, lychee and ginger, moves into peony, rose and cocoa, and rests on patchouli alone. It is a floral gourmand with a dark, earthy end, and a 10 ml decant shows how the cocoa and patchouli sit with the flowers on your skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e Bergamot, Lychee, Ginger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart:\u003c\/b\u003e Peony, Rose, Cocoa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Patchouli\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLychee, ginger, bergamot\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe opening is fresh and vital. FragranceGems describes the sharp ginger as giving the exotic sweetness of lychee and the fresh bergamot a bold, tingling lift. Expect a bright and slightly fizzy first impression that catches the attention before the flowers arrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePeony, rose and cocoa\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the heart, peony and rose bring romantic floral shades, set against the dark, powdery warmth of cocoa. FragranceGems says this creates a deep and compelling texture. It is the stage where the gourmand side shows, so notice whether the cocoa feels bitter, powdery or sweet on you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA patchouli finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe recorded base is patchouli alone, described as deep and characteristic, giving an elegant woody stability. After the lychee and cocoa, patchouli brings the earth. Smell your wrist later in the evening to see whether the florals still show through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to test it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it on a cool evening on clean skin, one spray on each wrist, and let the lychee and ginger pass before judging the heart. Try it a second time in the daytime to see whether cocoa and rose still feel romantic in daylight. Write down which stage you like best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fit for people who like floral gourmand perfumes with something dark underneath, for daily wear, evenings and special occasions in autumn and winter. FragranceGems tags it for women and as moderate in intensity. If chocolate notes in a perfume do not appeal, the sample tells you quickly whether the cocoa here is subtle enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy try Velixir Aphrodite as a sample first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeony, rose and cocoa can be romantic or too sweet, depending on skin. Velixir is one of FragranceGems' own houses, so this decant comes from our own bottle, filled and labelled by us. If you later want the full bottle, the page links to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs Aphrodite a chocolate perfume?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCocoa is one of three heart notes, next to peony and rose. FragranceGems describes it as dark and powdery rather than sweet, so it works more as a warm shade than as a dessert note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy does the base list only patchouli?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe record names patchouli and nothing else for the base, and we copy it as it stands. FragranceGems describes patchouli as the stable, woody close of the perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it a perfume for women only?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFragranceGems tags it for women, but nothing stops anyone from enjoying it. A few days of wear will tell you where you stand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Velixir","offers":[{"title":"2 ml","offer_id":67693388136602,"sku":"DG-VEL-APHRODITE-002ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":67693388169370,"sku":"DG-VEL-APHRODITE-005ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":67693388202138,"sku":"DG-VEL-APHRODITE-010ML","price":11.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/5938\/8570\/files\/velixir-aphrodite-sample.jpg?v=1791495327","url":"https:\/\/decantgems.eu\/products\/velixir-aphrodite-sample","provider":"DecantGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}