The smell in short
Main smell: vanilla and gourmand. It opens with bergamot and mandarin orange, moves to amber and cedar and dries down to benzoin and musk.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Anastasia 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 Bourbon French Parfums Anastasia EDP
Bourbon French Parfums is the house behind Anastasia EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Who will like Anastasia
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by gourmand and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and gourmand smells and notes like amber and benzoin. Less obvious notes include rice, jasmine and vanilla.
Other Bourbon French Parfums perfumes
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Eau de Pluie, Eleftorea and Kus Kus.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme Extrait de Parfum is a lighter match.
Anastasia sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Nest Golden Nectar and Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Anastasia dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Nest Golden Nectar (9 shared notes), Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex (7 shared notes), Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme Extrait de Parfum (8 shared notes) and Clinique Cocoa & Cashmere unisex (8 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Does Anastasia last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.
Can men wear Anastasia?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.