Violet Empire

Name: Violet Empire Extrait Oil
Brand: CB I Hate Perfume

CB I Hate Perfume · Extrait Oil · 2006

≈ $95 · 100ml · approx. retail

Violet absolute and violet leaf lifted by elemi and set on rosewood, mahogany and Russian leather, so the violet perpetually peeps out from behind a shining green veil.

Floral Green Woody Leather Powdery

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Elemi Violet Leaf

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Violet

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Rosewood Mahogany Russian Leather

Best for

SpringFallWinterEveningOffice

Perfumer

Christopher Brosius

28 in collection

See their fragrances →

Dupes & cheaper alternatives

Cheaper clones and alternatives that share the same notes and accords — savings are flagged.

Lauren

Ralph Lauren · Floral

≈ $45save ~$50

Shares Rosewood, Violet

Cerruti 1881 Pour Femme

Cerruti · Floral

≈ $35save ~$60

Shares Violet, Rosewood

Fleur d'Interdit

Givenchy · Floral

≈ $55save ~$40

Shares Violet, Violet Leaf

L'Air

Nina Ricci · Floral

≈ $60save ~$35

Shares Violet, Rosewood

Pasticcio

Sospiro Perfumes · Floral

≈ $287

Shares Violet

Elixir Pour Femme Essence de Parfum

Roja Parfums · Floral

≈ $620

Shares Violet, Violet Leaf