M
Vanilla · 2020

Pas De Velours

by Les Nereides
Rating4.1 ★ 362 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2020
VanillaAmberSmoky
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
In the same corner
Vanille 44 Paris Le Labo
Vanille 44 Paris Le Labo
90% match
L'Ombre Des Merveilles Hermès
L'Ombre Des Merveilles Hermès
88% match
Glow Akro
Glow Akro
88% 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 →
3 notes
topfirst impression
Ylang-Ylang
heartthe character
Incense
basethe foundation
Vanilla

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
46
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 →
25
intimateenormous
Price value69
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean27
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
VanillaAmberSmokyYellow FloralBalsamicSweetWarm SpicyWoody
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Vanilla
Amber
Smoky
Yellow Floral
Balsamic
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
23%
moderate
59%
long lasting
11%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
31%
moderate
61%
strong
7%
Season
spring
20%
summer
8%
fall
38%
winter
33%
Time of day
day
56%
night
44%
Gender
female
29%
more female
37%
unisex
33%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
6%
ok
28%
good value
42%
great value
22%

What people say

What people love
cozymeditativecomfortingcharactercalmingintimateskinscentlingershoursclothingsophisticated
What people criticise
cloyingoverappliedbecomesskinscentquicklyweakprojectionsitsclosedifficult

Smells similar

by scent profile
90% match
Vanille 44 Paris Le Labo
Le Labo
vanillasmoky
89% match
Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du Mexique Guerlain
Guerlain
ambercaramel
88% match
L'Ombre Des Merveilles Hermès
Hermès
ambersmoky
88% match
Glow Akro
Akro
ambersmoky

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Ylang-YlangIncenseVanilla
topheartbase

Signature pair: Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla

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In plain words

The main accords of Pas De Velours are vanilla and amber. It opens with Ylang-Ylang, reveals Incense at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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