M
Amber · 2018

Vanilla Shot

Rating3.7 ★ 319 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2018
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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 →
10 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 →
67
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 →
50
intimateenormous
Price value37
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean45
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
AmberVanillaSweetWarm SpicyBalsamicFruityAromaticAldehydic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Vanilla
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Fruity
Aromatic
Aldehydic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
2%
moderate
25%
long lasting
54%
eternal
13%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
39%
strong
40%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
14%
summer
7%
fall
45%
winter
34%
Time of day
day
45%
night
55%
Gender
female
9%
more female
18%
unisex
58%
more male
12%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
13%
overpriced
37%
ok
40%
good value
7%
great value
1%

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

SaffronCorianderAldehydesRoseOpoponaxDried FruitsVanillaBenzoinCaramelMyrrh
topheartbase

Signature pair: Opoponax and Myrrh

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In plain words

The main accords of Vanilla Shot are amber and vanilla. It opens with Saffron and Aldehydes, reveals Dried Fruits and Opoponax at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Myrrh. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn, day or night.

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