Velvet Rope is the second fragrance release from hip Los Angeles boutique Apothia. It follows cult favorite IF, which was launched in 2001. Velvet Rope was created by perfumer Rayda Vega.
Velvet Rope is a unisex fragrance, and was inspired by…
…A-list places where people are stimulated by watching and being watched…”We came up with a drink–an icy cold martini with a very dry vanilla bean stirred in,” described Robinson. From there they created Velvet Rope. “There are essences of the vermouth and vodka in the fragrance. Then you take a twist of grapefruit for zest. And what else emulates these lounges and clubs is smoking. So we included a raw tobacco note very deep in the fragrance.” (via Global Cosmetic Industry, 10/1/2005)
The notes for Velvet Rope are juniper berry, grapefruit zest, green rose, jasmine absolute, cypress leaves, vanilla absolute, white musk and patchouli…
