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Fantasmagory Eau de Parfum bottle Fantasmagory EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2025 Year 2025
£££££ Price Tier £
Phantom Vanilla Eau de Parfum bottle Phantom Vanilla EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Fantasmagory EDP
This vanilla-heavy scent splits the room. For some, it's a sublime, sophisticated take on vanilla and almond; for others, a chemical mess or a watered-down, overpriced version of cheaper alternatives. The consensus is, the price tag is absolutely ridiculous.
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Our Verdict - Phantom Vanilla EDP
A budget take on Louis Vuitton Fantasmagory. The amaretto-almond heart melting into creamy vanilla with a soft leather wink captures the original's airy gourmand elegance; this dupe loses some of the ginger-and-leather nuance and the Vuitton's polished radiance.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Fantasmagory EDP
Phantom Vanilla EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Anise 52% vs 47%
Ginger 48% vs 52%
Shared Notes
Almond 65% vs 64%
Floral 34% vs 36%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 66% vs 62%
Leather 33% vs 37%

Accords

Fantasmagory Phantom Vanilla
100%
Vanilla
80%
96%
Almond
67%
Sweet
80%
Gourmand
70%
69%
Nutty
62%
Fruity
Creamy
60%
51%
Powdery
45%
Leather
40%
Vanilla shared
100%
80%
96%
Sweet shared
67%
80%
70%
69%
62%
60%
Powdery shared
51%
45%
40%

Performance

Fantasmagory Phantom Vanilla
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Fantasmagory

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its warm, gourmand nature leans heavily into date and casual wear versatility. However, the strong vanilla and almond notes, paired with divisive projection reports, make it a questionable choice for formal settings or an office environment.

Phantom Vanilla

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The creamy almond-vanilla warmth is at its best in autumn and winter and through spring, feeling a touch heavy for peak summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

A soft, elegant gourmand built for evenings and dates that also suits cosy daily wear; its sweetness is a little much for sport.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
93%
Key Similarities

Both lean sweet, vanilla, powdery

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Fantasmagory EDP
Phantom Vanilla EDP
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