How it smells
The first thing you smell is coconut and toffee. The heart brings tonka bean and ylang-ylang. On the skin it settles into vanilla and agarwood (oud). Overall it smells vanilla and sweet.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Zafeer Oud Vanille 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
A closer look at Alexandre J Zafeer Oud Vanille EDP
Alexandre J is the house behind Zafeer Oud Vanille EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Its style
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by sweet and coconut. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and sweet smells and notes like tonka bean and vanilla. Less obvious notes include leather, white woods and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.96 out of 5.
Zafeer Oud Vanille price and value
In Europe it costs about €115, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Tom Ford Fucking Fabulous and Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti but less than Francesca Bianchi Sex And The Sea Neroli.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Serge Lutens Datura Noir is a lighter match.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Serge Lutens Datura Noir. Base notes like vanilla and agarwood (oud) are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Will people notice Zafeer Oud Vanille?
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Fucking Fabulous and Serge Lutens Datura Noir.
Alexandre J perfumes worth knowing
This house has 27 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Rania J Ambre Loup 1, Ajmal Evoke Midnight Edition and Imperial Peacock Alexandre.J unisex.
Zafeer Oud Vanille dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Tom Ford Fucking Fabulous (5 shared notes), Serge Lutens Datura Noir (6 shared notes), Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti (5 shared notes) and Francesca Bianchi Sex And The Sea Neroli (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Serge Lutens Datura Noir starts from €87.
Questions people ask
When did Zafeer Oud Vanille come out?
It came out in 2012.
Is Zafeer Oud Vanille good for summer?
It is better in winter. In hot weather it can feel heavy.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.