Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Cannelle
What does it smell like?
Main smell: cinnamon and vanilla. It opens with geranium and heliotrope, moves to cinnamon and mahogany and dries down to benzoin and cedar.
- Came out
- 2003
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Vanille Cannelle 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 Vanille Cannelle
Comptoir Sud Pacifique is the house behind Vanille Cannelle.
Vanille Cannelle for work or evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its cinnamon side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Gianni Versace Blue Jeans is a lighter match.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Roja Dove Roja Manhattan and Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara.
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.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is cinnamon (100%), followed by vanilla and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy cinnamon and vanilla smells and notes like cinnamon and benzoin. Less obvious notes include sicilian citruses, mirabilis and jasmine. Perfume fans rate it 4.11 out of 5.
Other Comptoir Sud Pacifique perfumes
The house has 27 perfumes here, led by Vanille Banane, Vanille Abricot and Coeur d'Ylang.
How far Vanille Cannelle spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Roja Dove Roja Manhattan and Elizabeth Taylor Passion for Men.
Vanille Cannelle dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Roja Dove Roja Manhattan (7 shared notes), Elizabeth Taylor Passion for Men (7 shared notes), Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara (6 shared notes) and Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Gianni Versace Blue Jeans starts from €30.
Quick answers
Does Vanille Cannelle last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.
When did Vanille Cannelle come out?
It came out in 2003.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.