M
Woody · 2020

Dirty Vanilla

Rating3.6 ★ 385 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2020
Best for fallNighttime wear
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

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 · +1 more
WoodyVanillaPatchouliAromaticWarm SpicyEarthyBalsamicPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 9
Woody
Vanilla
Patchouli
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Balsamic
Powdery
Amber

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
10%
summer
7%
fall
45%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
50%
night
50%

What people say

What people love
uniquenongourmandvanillaprofilesophisticatedalternativesugaryvanillasidealfallwinter
What people criticise
highpriceweakperformanceintimateprojectionlowsillagepoorlongevitymanyusers

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

CedarCorianderHo WoodVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverStyrax
topheartbase

Signature pair: Coriander and Vetiver

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In plain words

The main accords of Dirty Vanilla are woody and vanilla. It opens with Cedar and Coriander, reveals Vanilla at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Vanilla. People reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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