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Vanilla Oud - 541

Name: Vanilla Oud - 541 Eau de Parfum
Brand: The Essence Vault

The Essence Vault Vanilla Oud - 541 is an Eau de Parfum. Vanilla Oud - 541 opens with Saffron and Pear, settles into a heart of Rose and Vanilla, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, and Oud. The Essence Vault's Vanilla Oud - 541 carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

A budget echo of Kayali's Oudgasm Vanilla Oud - the vanilla-and-oud contrast is there, but flatter and sweeter throughout, missing the original's smoky depth and long evening presence.

What our verdicts mean →

Opulent
Magnetic
Warm
Commanding

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Inspired by

Oudgasm Vanilla Oud I 36 by Kayali

80%

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Oudgasm Vanilla Oud I 36 the original Vanilla Oud - 541 inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Topas listed

Saffron54%

Pear46%

Heartas listed

Rose50%

Vanilla50%

Baseas listed

Oud44%

Musk32%

Amber24%

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.

ScentArt

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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:

Fall Winter

Community season votes for Kayali Oudgasm Vanilla Oud I 36, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

Also Works:

Casual

Wearers put Kayali Oudgasm Vanilla Oud I 36, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

STATEMENT

Vanilla Oud - 541

EDP

The Essence Vault U

ScentArt

Opulent Magnetic Warm Commanding

Top

Saffron

Pear

Heart

Rose

Vanilla

Base

Oud

Musk

Amber

Longevity

Projection

Intensity

Mood Calming

EnergisingCalming

Character Serious

PlayfulSerious

Sentiment Brooding

UpliftingBrooding

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Ingredients and allergens

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Ethics and formulation

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About

No. 541 sets out to recreate the push-and-pull between sugary vanilla and smoky oud that defines Oudgasm Vanilla Oud, opening with a gourmand flash of pear and saffron. A velvety rose heart softens the transition into the base, echoing the original's structure, though the blend reads simpler and sweeter overall rather than genuinely resinous. The oud-and-white-musk base is where the difference is most obvious - Kayali's version has real smoky heft and lasts well into the evening, while this dupe settles into a lighter, muskier finish that fades sooner. Still an enjoyable, accessible way to try the vanilla-oud combination for evening wear without the designer price tag.