Violet Gem by Catherine Malandrino bottle
Catherine Malandrino

Violet Gem

3.9/5 · 69 votes Feminine 2022
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Fragrance notes

Top notes
Heart notes
Pink Litchi
Base notes

Character

Longevity2.1/5
Sillage1.8/5
Day100
Night8
Spring100
Summer84
Fall11
Winter0
Our take

Violet Gem opens with a brisk splash of melon, passionfruit, cucumber, and lotus that feels like a cold glass set down on a humid afternoon. The fruit is juicy but not heavy, and the cucumber keeps the air moving so the entrance stays light on the skin.

The heart slowly shifts the focus to violet and sweet pea, with pear blossom and pink litchi adding a soft, petal-like fruitiness that never turns syrupy. Coconut milk rounds the edges without leaning into a beach scent, and jasmine lifts the mix into a clean, powdery haze. As the hours pass, tonka bean and sandalwood bring a gentle warmth that stays close and fades quickly, so the fragrance lives inside your personal space rather than announcing itself across a room. It suits someone who wants a floral that feels like sunlight on a garden path, perfect for a warm morning walk or a breezy park lunch where a quiet, fresh trace is exactly enough.

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