Perfumer: Dominique Ropion (the nose behind Portrait of a Lady/Frederic Malle, Amarige/Givenchy, Jungle Elephant/Kenzo, La Vie et Belle/Lancome, and many more).
Every perfume in the Shot series focuses on an iconic perfume material. Violet Shot zooms in on the complex beauty of violet leaf and its leathery, sweet, powdery and earthy nuances. To highlight the earthiness, the perfumer used patchouli, the sweet is enhanced with Madagascar vanilla, and the leathery vibes are supported by labdanum and saffraleine.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close conversation and composed presence, where the air is cool enough for its violet leaf and leather to feel crisp rather than heavy. It suits a wearer who prefers texture over sweetness and wants a scent that reads as intelligent, slightly retro and self-possessed.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, where the extrait concentration can unfold without becoming dense. Apply sparingly: one or two sprays are enough to let the violet leaf, saffron and suede-like base develop with a smooth, persistent trail that stays close but clearly present.
Who it’s for
For lovers of violet done in an unusual, more textured way: leathery, woody, a little powdery and not overly sweet. It will appeal to those who enjoy classic perfumery references, niche compositions and fragrances with a refined, slightly vintage character.
Release year
2019
The nose
Dominique Ropion is one of the most influential French perfumers of modern fine fragrance, known for a style that combines precision, volume and sensuality. His work often balances bold structure with polished texture, moving easily between radiant florals, musks, woods and ambery materials. He is behind some of the most recognisable perfumes of the last few decades, including Portrait of a Lady, Amarige, Jungle Elephant and La Vie Est Belle. In Violet Shot, his signature clarity is turned toward a more tactile, old-school violet accord, where leaf, leather and suede are shaped into something both refined and slightly austere.
Collaborators
Céline Verleure, Olfactive Studio’s founder, shaped the concept by commissioning the fragrance through the house’s photography-led process and giving Ropion an image-based brief rather than a conventional marketing one. The result reflects her artistic direction as much as the perfumer’s hand.
Olfactive Studio’s story
Olfactive Studio treats perfume as a meeting point between contemporary photography and olfactory composition. The house favors artistic freedom, limited releases and a clear visual identity, with each fragrance built from an image rather than a standard commercial brief.
Violet Shot’s concept
Violet Shot belongs to Olfactive Studio’s Sepia Collection, a trilogy of soliflores centered on iconic materials. The fragrance was inspired by a photograph by Roberto Greco, which guided Dominique Ropion toward a violet leaf composition that emphasizes its leathery, earthy and slightly sweet facets.
Extra info
Violet Shot is part of Olfactive Studio’s Shot series, where each fragrance focuses on a single iconic material. It was created as an extrait de parfum and is positioned as a unisex composition built around violet leaf rather than a traditional floral violet accord.
Perfumer: Dominique Ropion (the nose behind Portrait of a Lady/Frederic Malle, Amarige/Givenchy, Jungle Elephant/Kenzo, La Vie et Belle/Lancome, and many more).
Every perfume in the Shot series focuses on an iconic perfume material. Violet Shot zooms in on the complex beauty of violet leaf and its leathery, sweet, powdery and earthy nuances. To highlight the earthiness, the perfumer used patchouli, the sweet is enhanced with Madagascar vanilla, and the leathery vibes are supported by labdanum and saffraleine.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close conversation and composed presence, where the air is cool enough for its violet leaf and leather to feel crisp rather than heavy. It suits a wearer who prefers texture over sweetness and wants a scent that reads as intelligent, slightly retro and self-possessed.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, where the extrait concentration can unfold without becoming dense. Apply sparingly: one or two sprays are enough to let the violet leaf, saffron and suede-like base develop with a smooth, persistent trail that stays close but clearly present.
Who it’s for
For lovers of violet done in an unusual, more textured way: leathery, woody, a little powdery and not overly sweet. It will appeal to those who enjoy classic perfumery references, niche compositions and fragrances with a refined, slightly vintage character.
Release year
2019
The nose
Dominique Ropion is one of the most influential French perfumers of modern fine fragrance, known for a style that combines precision, volume and sensuality. His work often balances bold structure with polished texture, moving easily between radiant florals, musks, woods and ambery materials. He is behind some of the most recognisable perfumes of the last few decades, including Portrait of a Lady, Amarige, Jungle Elephant and La Vie Est Belle. In Violet Shot, his signature clarity is turned toward a more tactile, old-school violet accord, where leaf, leather and suede are shaped into something both refined and slightly austere.
Collaborators
Céline Verleure, Olfactive Studio’s founder, shaped the concept by commissioning the fragrance through the house’s photography-led process and giving Ropion an image-based brief rather than a conventional marketing one. The result reflects her artistic direction as much as the perfumer’s hand.
Olfactive Studio’s story
Olfactive Studio treats perfume as a meeting point between contemporary photography and olfactory composition. The house favors artistic freedom, limited releases and a clear visual identity, with each fragrance built from an image rather than a standard commercial brief.
Violet Shot’s concept
Violet Shot belongs to Olfactive Studio’s Sepia Collection, a trilogy of soliflores centered on iconic materials. The fragrance was inspired by a photograph by Roberto Greco, which guided Dominique Ropion toward a violet leaf composition that emphasizes its leathery, earthy and slightly sweet facets.
Extra info
Violet Shot is part of Olfactive Studio’s Shot series, where each fragrance focuses on a single iconic material. It was created as an extrait de parfum and is positioned as a unisex composition built around violet leaf rather than a traditional floral violet accord.