Vanille Antique
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2022 | Year | 2016 |
| £££££ | Price Tier | ££ |
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Which Should You Buy?
This isn't your average vanilla; it's a deep dive into an olfactory antique shop. Loved by many for its unique, non-gourmand take, though some find it weirdly metallic or too austere. Definitely not a blind buy.
John Pegg's Detroit-indie gourmand-oud crossover. Dark berries and plum over smoky oud, sweet vanilla and sandalwood. The clean, woody-leather side of oud weaponised against the gourmand instinct - a softer, smarter By the Fireplace cousin.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 0% |
| Floral | 4% | 5% |
| Fruity | 12% | 27% |
| Green | 0% | 0% |
| Sweet | 34% | 37% |
| Warm | 19% | 17% |
| Woody | 20% | 24% |
| Earthy | 13% | 10% |
| Animalic | 19% | 16% |
| Fresh | 3% | 2% |
Mood
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its potent projection and distinct, 'antique' character make it a bit much for most office environments, though it could work for a creative setting. It truly shines for dates and evening events, offering a sensual, sophisticated aura. While suitable for casual wear in cooler weather, it leans too rich for sport.
Seasons
A sweet, smoky, oud-led gourmand sits firmly in cold-weather territory; vanilla and amber against sandalwood and agarwood reads heavy in summer heat. Fall and winter are the natural fits, with winter the peak season for the full sweet-oud projection.
Occasions
Strong evening fragrance, ideal for dates, dinners and dark-fabric formal wear. Office tolerance varies - the gourmand-oud projection can read as too statement for corporate environments. Casual works for cold-evening errands; gym wear is a non-starter.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Amber, Vanilla, Woody accords and Plum, Musk notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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