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Caramel · 2020

Vanilla

Rating3.4 ★ 359 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2020
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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 →
3 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 →
50
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 →
34
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 · +1 more
CaramelPatchouliVanillaSweetWoodyBalsamicWarm SpicyEarthy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 9
Caramel
Patchouli
Vanilla
Sweet
Woody
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
15%
moderate
55%
long lasting
19%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
21%
moderate
60%
strong
14%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
12%
summer
7%
fall
41%
winter
40%
Time of day
day
55%
night
45%

What people say

What people love
versatilelayeringotherfragrancesunisexappealgourmandloversuniquetaketraditionalvanilla
What people criticise
syntheticartificialsugarnotespotentiallycloyingsicklysweetpoorchoicepatchoulihaters

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

nearest by scent

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How its notes pair

CaramelVanillaPatchouli
topheartbase

Signature pair: Caramel and Vanilla

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In plain words

The main accords of Vanilla are caramel and patchouli. It opens with Caramel, reveals Vanilla at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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