Les Eaux Primordiales 2023 EDP
Vanille Supermassive
Les Eaux Primordiales Vanille Supermassive is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2023, created by Arnaud Poulain. Vanille Supermassive opens with Bergamot and Elemi, settles into a heart of Cinnamon, Labdanum, and Canadian Fir Balsam, and dries down to a base of Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss, and Vanilla. Les Eaux Primordiales's Vanille Supermassive carries a Statement verdict, a musk-led wear.
This 'Supermassive' vanilla is anything but, stirring up a right old debate. Some find it a complex, resinous stunner, others reckon it's a weak, overpriced whiff of nothing much at all, or worse - 'dog food'. Expect polarised opinions.What our verdicts mean →
- Clean
- Cozy
- Warm
- Elegant
- Sophisticated
Scent Profile
Composition
Timeline
Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.
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Performance
Mood
When To Wear
Best Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Best Occasions
Its moderate projection and generally darker, resinous profile make it suitable for dates and formal events, where its scent can be appreciated up close. It's too heavy and potentially divisive for the office, and certainly not for active wear.
Declarable allergens
We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.
In standard patch-test panels
- Eugenol
- Oakmoss
Other declarable allergens
- Bergamot
- Synthetic musk
- Vanillin
The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this
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Prices for the United Kingdom · · checked 30 September
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