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Vanille Havane Eau de Parfum bottle Vanille Havane EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2020 Year 2020
££££ Price Tier £
Havana Vanilla Eau de Parfum bottle Havana Vanilla EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Vanille Havane EDP
This one is a divisive but ultimately beloved growler. Some find it a bit much, but those who 'get' it rave about its rich complexity. Don't be fooled by the name; this is not a sweet vanilla, it's a deep, dark, tobacco-laced boozy affair that oozes quality.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Havana Vanilla EDP
Perfume Parlour's read on Les Indemodables Vanille Havane - the same dark, boozy tobacco-and-cacao vanilla rather than a cupcake sweet one. Havana Vanilla nails the cigar-and-rum opening but loses some of the original's smoky leather depth and resin-rich longevity, reading sweeter and a little more linear than Antoine Lie's masterwork.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Vanille Havane EDP
Havana Vanilla EDP

Notes

Only in Havana Vanilla
Tobacco 55% Cacao Butter 45%
Shared Notes
Floral 20% vs 23%
Dried Fruits 20% vs 35%
Rum 20% vs 41%
Only in Vanille Havane
Cacao Pod 20% Tobacco 20%
Shared Notes
Leather 33% vs 24%
Amber 33% vs 31%
Vanilla 33% vs 43%

Accords

Vanille Havane Havana Vanilla
100%
Sweet
75%
87%
Tobacco
80%
79%
Vanilla
85%
82%
Cacao
72%
Warm Spicy
60%
71%
Rum
68%
Fruity
60%
Amber
60%
57%
Woody
54%
Leather
45%
Sweet shared
100%
75%
Tobacco shared
87%
80%
Vanilla shared
79%
85%
82%
Warm Spicy shared
72%
60%
Rum
71%
68%
Amber shared
60%
60%
57%
Leather shared
54%
45%

Performance

Vanille Havane Havana Vanilla
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Vanille Havane

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Given its strong projection and rich, boozy-tobacco profile, this scent is a standout for dates and formal evening events, where it truly shines. It's too assertive for an office and completely out of place for sport, though some might pull it off casually on a cold day.

Havana Vanilla

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A dark boozy vanilla built for cold weather - tobacco, rum and amber bloom in autumn and winter and turn cloying in summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Its sensual, cosy warmth suits evenings, dates and relaxed nights more than the office or sport.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
90%
Key Similarities

Both lean vanilla, tobacco, sweet

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Vanille Havane EDP
Havana Vanilla EDP
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