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Orchidee Vanille, Van Cleef & Arpels Vanilla · 2009

Orchidee Vanille

Rating4.3 ★ 5,625 votes
GenderWomen
Year2009
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
8 notes
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At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
52
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 →
33
intimateenormous
Price value40
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean16
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 →
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VanillaPowderySweetVioletAlmondFruityCitrusAmber
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Vanilla
Powdery
Sweet
Violet
Almond
Fruity
Citrus
Amber

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
10%
weak
15%
moderate
42%
long lasting
26%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
34%
moderate
43%
strong
14%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
19%
summer
10%
fall
36%
winter
34%
Time of day
day
57%
night
43%
Gender
female
58%
more female
24%
unisex
17%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
10%
overpriced
34%
ok
47%
good value
8%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
ediblesweetintimatesillagestaysclosesoftorchidtouchmusksexyinnocent
What people criticise
weakprojectionsubtleprofilelackdesiredimpactshortlongevityreviewershighprice

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

Mandarin Ora…LycheeRoseVioletBitter AlmondCedarTonka BeanVanilla Abso…
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Signature pair: Bitter Almond and Tonka Bean

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In plain words

The main accords of Orchidee Vanille are vanilla and powdery. It opens with Mandarin and Lychee, reveals Violet and Bitter Almond at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla Absolute and Tonka Bean. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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