Vanille Planifolia 21
| Extrait | Concentration | Edt |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2023 | Year | 2010 |
| £££££ | Price Tier | ££ |
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Which Should You Buy?
Prepare for a rich, smoky vanilla, but brace yourself for the price tag. Vanille Planifolia is a divisive scent: some hail it as the ultimate vanilla, others as wildly overpriced and overhyped. Sample first, unless you've money to burn.
This one is a divisive little number. Some reckon it's a cheap, generic mess with phantom notes; others swear it's a delightful, compliment-getting chocolate-musk dream. The truth, as ever, is probably somewhere in the middle.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 0% |
| Floral | 3% | 3% |
| Fruity | 0% | 0% |
| Green | 0% | 0% |
| Sweet | 43% | 34% |
| Warm | 40% | 29% |
| Woody | 7% | 3% |
| Earthy | 10% | 15% |
| Animalic | 16% | 24% |
| Fresh | 2% | 4% |
Mood
Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its rich, deep, and sensual vanilla profile, coupled with strong projection and longevity reported by some users, makes it suitable for evenings and formal events. While some find it office-safe due to its elegance, its intensity could be too much for daily work wear, hence the moderate score.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its warm, gourmand-ish profile makes it a good fit for casual wear and dates, as reviews suggest a subtle sexiness. However, its often-criticised poor longevity and sillage hold it back from formal events and an office setting, where it might not project enough. It's definitely not for sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Warm Spicy, Musky, Sweet accords and Musk, Spicy notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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