The smell in short
The first thing you smell is apricot and papaya. The heart brings apricot and papaya. On the skin it settles into vanilla and sugar. Overall it smells vanilla and sweet.
- Came out
- 1993
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Vanille Abricot 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
Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Abricot EDT in detail
Comptoir Sud Pacifique is the house behind Vanille Abricot EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
Will people notice Vanille Abricot?
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Pineapple spreads further.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Simone Andreoli Leisure in Paradise unisex lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and sugar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
The style of Vanille Abricot
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by sweet and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and sweet smells and notes like apricot and vanilla. Less obvious notes include jackfruit and jackfruit. Perfume fans rate it 3.80 out of 5.
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, Simone Andreoli Leisure in Paradise unisex is a lighter match.
Comptoir Sud Pacifique perfumes worth knowing
The house has 27 perfumes here, led by Vanille Banane, Coeur d'Ylang and Eclats d'Amandes unisex.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to fall. Ranked by season: winter, summer, spring and fall. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
If you like Vanille Abricot, try these
Similar picks to try: Simone Andreoli Leisure in Paradise unisex (3 shared notes), Zarkoperfume Pink Molecule 090.09 (2 shared notes), Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Pineapple (7 shared notes) and Outremer Vanille (3 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Vanille Abricot?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Vanille Abricot expensive?
It is mid priced: about €113 in Europe.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1993.