Parfums MDCI 2009 EDP

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Vepres Siciliennes

by Jeanne-Marie Faugier

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Parfums MDCI Vepres Siciliennes is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2009, created by Jeanne-Marie Faugier. Vepres Siciliennes opens with Green Notes, Orange, Grapefruit, and Magnolia, settles into a heart of Virginia Cedarwood, Amber, Orange Blossom, and Oakmoss, and dries down to a base of Musk, Osmanthus, Clove, and Vanilla. Parfums MDCI's Vepres Siciliennes carries a Favourite verdict, a fruity-led wear.

Vepres Siciliennes is a bit of a divisive one; some find this fruity-floral chypre a complex, rich, and beautifully blended masterpiece, while others are less impressed, finding it too sweet, generic, or even reminiscent of potpourri. Definitely not a safe blind buy.
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  • Romantic
  • Sophisticated
  • Warm
  • Rich
  • Complex
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Vepres Siciliennes Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its moderate longevity and sillage make it suitable for a range of occasions, leaning more towards social settings. The sweet, complex floral and fruity notes are particularly well-suited for dates and more formal events, while its richness might be a bit much for an everyday office scent.

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

  • Geraniol from Rose
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Clove Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil from Clove
  • Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil from Clove
  • Limonene from Orange
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla
  • Virginian cedarwood Juniperus Virginiana Oil from Virginia Cedarwood
  • Virginian cedarwood Juniperus Virginiana Oil from Virginia Cedarwood
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

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

About

Opens with a bright, green burst of citrus from orange and tangerine, softened by the delicate floral notes of magnolia and lily of the valley, with a subtle peppery cardamom kick. As it settles, a rich floral heart emerges, featuring creamy tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang, underscored by warm amber and a touch of woody cedar. The dry down is a sweet, musky embrace of vanilla, peach, plum, and a surprising hint of coconut and caramel, making it a lush, evolving experience.

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