Vanille
ReminiscenceEau de Parfum2012
Side by side
Vanille vs. Paris Sambava
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| Vanille | Paris Sambava | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2024 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Fabrice Pellegrin | Mathieu Nardin |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Vanille
Vanilla
Sweet
Amber
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Patchouli
Paris Sambava
Sweet
Powdery
Floral
Fruity
Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BergamotOsmanthus
Cherry BlossomPlum
Heart
HeliotropeVanilla BlossomJasmine
HeliotropeWhite Orchid
Base
Bourbon VanillaVanillaTonka BeanSiam BenzoinPralineWhite MuskPatchouli
Siam BenzoinPatchouliMuskOrcanoxVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Vanille | Paris Sambava | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Vanilla gets dismissed as simple. Reminiscence built four vanillas into this, Bourbon, Tahitian, Ugandan, absolute, and let them argue with each other. Warm, yes. But complex enough to pull you in.Vanille
This is powdery amber done the right way, sweet enough to comfort, warm enough to mean it. That bubblegum-plum opening either hooks you immediately or feels too innocent.Paris Sambava