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    Side by side

    Violettes de Toulouse Eau de Parfum vs. Vaara

    Clearly related
    Vaara by Penhaligon's bottle

    Vaara

    Penhaligon's
    2013
    New comparison

    Vaara wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Violettes de Toulouse Eau de Parfum vs. Vaara
    Violettes de Toulouse Eau de ParfumVaara
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched19362013
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Violettes de Toulouse Eau de Parfum

    Floral
    Violet
    Powdery
    Fruity
    Woody
    Fresh
    Ozonic
    Sweet

    Vaara

    Floral
    Rose
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Fresh
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotFruity Notes
    QuinceRose WaterCarrot SeedsSaffronCoriander Seed
    Heart
    Violet LeafLilacJasmineAlmond BlossomCyclamen
    Bulgarian RosePeonyFreesiaIndian magnoliaIris
    Base
    MuskSandalwoodIris
    White MuskSandalwoodCedarwoodHoneyBenzoinTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Violettes de Toulouse Eau de Parfum vs. Vaara
    Violettes de Toulouse Eau de ParfumVaara
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Violet fragrances often blur together. This one doesn't. The powdery warmth gives it weight that most soliflores lack. There's an iris and musk depth here that adds complexity beyond simple floral.Violettes de Toulouse Eau de Parfum
    Vaara is a polished, approachable rose that avoids both the classical and the avant-garde. The quince and saffron give it a subtle tartness, but ultimately this is a well-mannered, genteel fragrance.Vaara