The smell in short
It smells mostly vanilla and powdery. Cedar and sandalwood at the top, cedar and cistus incanus in the middle and cedar and musk at the base.
- Came out
- 1994
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Vanilla Musk 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 Coty Vanilla Musk EDC
Coty is the house behind Vanilla Musk EDC. It comes as Eau de Cologne.
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.
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, Snif Heal the Way by Alex Elle unisex is a lighter match.
Other Coty perfumes
The house has 32 perfumes here, led by Aspen, Calgon and Tribe.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by powdery and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and powdery smells and notes like cedar and cedar. Less obvious notes include musk and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.00 out of 5.
How long Vanilla Musk stays on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Slava Zaitsev Maroussia lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like cedar and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Will people notice Vanilla Musk?
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Slava Zaitsev Maroussia spreads further.
Vanilla Musk dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex (6 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (7 shared notes), Snif Heal the Way by Alex Elle unisex (6 shared notes) and Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (5 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
Can men wear Vanilla Musk?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Vanilla Musk expensive?
No, it is affordable: about €23 in Europe.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1994.