Calgon French Lavender Vanilla
How it smells
The first thing you smell is artemisia and elemi resin. The heart brings cedar and coriander. On the skin it settles into amber and moss. Overall it smells lavender and vanilla.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
French Lavender Vanilla 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 Calgon French Lavender Vanilla
French Lavender Vanilla is made by Calgon.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is lavender (100%), followed by vanilla and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy lavender and vanilla smells and notes like cedar and amber. Less obvious notes include green almond, geranium and tonka bean.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur and Eisenberg J'ose last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and moss are the part that stays longest on the skin.
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Will people notice French Lavender Vanilla?
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur and Gisada Ambassador Intense spread further.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its lavender side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur has more depth.
Which weather suits French Lavender Vanilla
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to fall. Ranked by season: winter, spring, summer and fall. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Perfumes that smell like French Lavender Vanilla
Similar picks to try: Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (8 shared notes), Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur (7 shared notes), Eisenberg J'ose (7 shared notes) and Gisada Ambassador Intense (7 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can women wear French Lavender Vanilla?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is French Lavender Vanilla expensive?
No, it is affordable: about €14 in Europe.