Comptoir Sud Pacifique Coeur de Vahine
How it smells
The first thing you smell is blood orange and passionfruit. The heart brings tiare flower and orange blossom. On the skin it settles into vanilla and musk. Overall it smells citrus and white floral.
- Came out
- 2004
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
Coeur de Vahine 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 Comptoir Sud Pacifique Coeur de Vahine
Comptoir Sud Pacifique is the house behind Coeur de Vahine.
Comptoir Sud Pacifique perfumes worth knowing
The house has 27 perfumes here, led by Vanille Banane, Vanille Abricot and Coeur d'Ylang.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Lancôme Variety and Kilian Love Dont Be Shy.
The style of Coeur de Vahine
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by white floral and fruity. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and white floral smells and notes like tiare flower and vanilla. Less obvious notes include peach and jasmine. Perfume fans rate it 3.96 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Lancôme Variety and Gabriela Sabatini 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 citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Coeur de Vahine longevity
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Lancôme Variety and Kilian Love Dont Be Shy last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Coeur de Vahine dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Lancôme Variety (8 shared notes), Kilian Love Dont Be Shy (6 shared notes), Gabriela Sabatini (6 shared notes) and Jil Sander #4 (7 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Coeur de Vahine?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Coeur de Vahine come out?
It came out in 2004.
What is the best season for it?
Summer.