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Lactonic · 2024

Vanilla Suede

Rating4.2 ★ 475 votes
GenderWomen
Year2024
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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 →
6 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 →
42
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 →
22
intimateenormous
Price value53
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean12
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 · +2 more
LactonicPowderyVanillaWoodySavoryMuskySweetCitrus
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Lactonic
Powdery
Vanilla
Woody
Savory
Musky
Sweet
Citrus
Balsamic
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
14%
weak
19%
moderate
51%
long lasting
13%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
44%
moderate
46%
strong
9%
enormous
1%
Season
spring
23%
summer
15%
fall
34%
winter
28%
Time of day
day
70%
night
30%
Gender
female
65%
more female
22%
unisex
11%
more male
1%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
12%
ok
44%
good value
31%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
maturesophisticateddeparturebrandversatilelayeringotherperfumescleanelegantofficeappropriate
What people criticise
frustratingregionalexclusivitylimitedavailabilitymisleadingnamesuedenoteslack30ml50ml

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

BergamotSandalwoodMilkRiceMuskVanilla
topheartbase

Signature pair: Milk and Vanilla

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In plain words

The main accords of Vanilla Suede are lactonic and powdery. It opens with Bergamot, reveals Milk and Rice at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Musk. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly by day.

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