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Vanilla · 2026

La Favorite

by Jean Paul Gaultier
Rating3.6 ★ 245 votes
GenderWomen
Year2026
Price$$$$Designer
VanillaAmberWarm Spicy
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
15 notes
topfirst impression
Ylang YlangCinnamonBitter OrangeBergamotLemon Peel
heartthe character
Queen Of The Night FlowerJasmineGeraniumRoseJuniper
basethe foundation
BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanVirginian CedarWhite Musk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
60
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 →
40
intimateenormous
Price value39
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
VanillaAmberWarm SpicyCitrusSweetWhite FloralAromaticYellow Floral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Vanilla
Amber
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Sweet
White Floral
Aromatic
Yellow Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
8%
moderate
29%
long lasting
55%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
18%
moderate
45%
strong
37%
Season
spring
17%
summer
10%
fall
45%
winter
28%
Time of day
day
54%
night
46%
Gender
female
80%
more female
4%
unisex
12%
more male
2%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
14%
overpriced
25%
ok
53%
good value
6%
great value
2%

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Красная Москва Лайт (Red Moscow Light) Новая Заря (The New Dawn)
Новая Заря (The New Dawn)
floralyellow floral
85% match
Gaultier Divine Elixir Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier
vanillasalty
83% match
Red Pearl Red Pearl
Red Pearl
sweetrose
82% match
Remain Amouage
Amouage
vanillayellow floral

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotYlang-YlangCinnamonBitter OrangeLemon PeelJasmineRoseGeraniumJuniperQueen Of The…VanillaCedarTonka BeanBenzoinWhite Musk
topheartbase

Signature pair: Geranium and Juniper

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In plain words

The main accords of La Favorite are vanilla and amber. It opens with Ylang Ylang and Cinnamon, reveals Queen Of The Night Flower and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Benzoin and Vanilla. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn, day or night.

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