The smell in short
The first thing you smell is amber. The heart brings cedar and leather. On the skin it settles into leather and madagascar vanilla. Overall it smells amber and vanilla.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Vanille Benjoin notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Affinessence Vanille Benjoin EDP in detail
Affinessence is the house behind Vanille Benjoin EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
More from Affinessence
This house has 11 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Santal Basmati, Cuir Curcuma and Cedre Iris.
Its style
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by vanilla and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and vanilla smells and notes like cedar and leather. Less obvious notes include madagascar vanilla and moroccan cedar.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Vanille Benjoin longevity
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac and Montale Paris Honey Aoud last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like leather and madagascar vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Vanille Benjoin price and value
In Europe it costs about €290, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs less than Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac.
Perfumes that smell like Vanille Benjoin
These perfumes have a close smell: Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac (7 shared notes), Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex (5 shared notes), Nest Golden Nectar (7 shared notes) and Montale Paris Honey Aoud (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Montale Paris Honey Aoud starts from €150.
Quick answers
Is Vanille Benjoin unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
How strong is Vanille Benjoin?
Medium: people near you can smell it.