M
Vanilla · 2013

Forever Red Vanilla Rum

by Bath & Body Works
Rating4.4 ★ 290 votes
GenderWomen
Year2013
Price$$$$Designer
VanillaWoodyRum
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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89% match
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88% match
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85% match
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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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
CassisMandarin OrangeLily
heartthe character
ApricotJasmineGardenia
basethe foundation
VanillaRumCashmirwoodMusk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
47
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 →
45
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
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
VanillaWoodyRumWhite FloralMuskyPowderySweetFruity
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Vanilla
Woody
Rum
White Floral
Musky
Powdery
Sweet
Fruity
Balsamic
Soft Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
10%
weak
14%
moderate
61%
long lasting
10%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
14%
moderate
50%
strong
21%
enormous
14%
Season
spring
8%
summer
5%
fall
40%
winter
46%
Time of day
day
31%
night
69%
Gender
female
75%
more female
22%
unisex
3%
Value
way overpriced
4%
ok
25%
good value
43%
great value
29%

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
212 VIP Carolina Herrera
Carolina Herrera
vanillarum
88% match
Born in Roma Extradose Donna Valentino
Valentino
vanillarum
85% match
Nyla Vani-Elle Arabiyat Prestige
Arabiyat Prestige
vanillacaramel
85% match
Amor Amor Cacharel
Cacharel
citrussoft spicy

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…Black CurrantLilyJasmineGardeniaApricotMuskVanillaRumCashmirwood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lily and Gardenia

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The Forever Red line

2 versions
Original2012Forever Red
More Fresh Spicy, Fresh
Less White Floral
Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Forever Red Vanilla Rum are vanilla and woody. It opens with Cassis and Mandarin Orange, reveals Apricot and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Rum. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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