Fragrances inspired by Vanilla Skin Eau de Parfum
The original
Vanilla Skin
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The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Red Apple, Cashmere Wood, Lily
The main difference
Adds sugar, drops sugar cane
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Sandalwood, Pink Pepper, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds coconut and mandarin, drops benzoin and cashmere wood
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops lily and oud
Our verdict
Vanilla Skin and Powdery Vanilla both aim for a comforting vanilla experience, but diverge significantly.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Sandalwood, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops benzoin and cashmere wood
Choose Powdery Vanilla when
You prefer a sweeter, more classic powdery vanilla.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and apricot, drops benzoin and cashmere wood
What they share
Shares 3 of its 14 notes, including Sandalwood, Jasmine, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amberwood and blackcurrant, drops benzoin and cashmere wood
What they share
Shares 3 of its 13 notes, including Jasmine, Pink Pepper, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and blackcurrant, drops benzoin and cashmere wood
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Jasmine, Pink Pepper, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds benzoin and cashmere wood, drops amber and blueberry
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Phlur. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.