Mod Vanilla
| Edp | Concentration | Edt |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2022 | Year | 2012 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Shea
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
Mod Vanilla is a soft, airy take on vanilla that's either a universally adored 'clean girl' staple or a faint, plastic-tinged disappointment, depending on who you ask. It's a divisive crowd-pleaser.
The Body Shop's warm-nutty-creamy interpretation of shea butter as fragrance. Almond, vanilla, tonka and a buttery shea-nut core wrapped in soft musk. Reads like a comfort hug rather than a perfume - the close-to-skin gourmand at budget price.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 0% |
| Floral | 17% | 16% |
| Fruity | 8% | 4% |
| Green | 0% | 2% |
| Sweet | 49% | 49% |
| Warm | 13% | 24% |
| Woody | 3% | 6% |
| Earthy | 8% | 8% |
| Animalic | 10% | 7% |
| Fresh | 6% | 7% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Since Mod Vanilla is largely described as having moderate to low sillage and being generally inoffensive, it's suitable for office settings and casual wear. Its sweet, cozy nature also makes it quite fitting for dates, though it might lack the gravitas for truly formal events.
Seasons
A warm, nutty, vanilla-tonka skin scent reads strongest against cold air. Winter is peak; fall close behind. Spring is acceptable for cooler weeks; summer exposes the buttery-nut sweetness as too dense.
Occasions
Designed as a daily cozy fragrance - excellent for office, errands, post-shower, casual-evening wear. Date wear is acceptable for intimate cozy contexts. Formal settings expect more projection and sophistication; sport is wrong; the scent's strength is wearing close and warm.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Vanilla, Powdery, Musky accords and Musk, Vanilla notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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