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Vanilla · 2023

Rare Passion

Rating3.8 ★ 102 votes
GenderWomen
Year2023
Price$$$$Budget
Best for springDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
59
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
49
intimateenormous
Price value82
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean10
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
VanillaCitrusRoseMuskyWhite FloralPowderySweetAnimalic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Vanilla
Citrus
Rose
Musky
White Floral
Powdery
Sweet
Animalic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
9%
weak
7%
moderate
30%
long lasting
47%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
41%
strong
48%
enormous
3%
Season
spring
31%
summer
24%
fall
28%
winter
17%
Time of day
day
63%
night
37%
Gender
female
76%
more female
13%
unisex
7%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
overpriced
1%
ok
12%
good value
45%
great value
42%

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

MuskRoseOrangeVanillaAmberWoody NotesOrange Bloss…
topheartbase

Signature pair: Vanilla and Orange Blossom

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In plain words

The main accords of Rare Passion are vanilla and citrus. It opens with Rose and Musk, reveals Vanilla and Amber at its heart, and dries down to Rose and Musk. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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