Frederic M Folle Vanille
What does it smell like?
It smells mostly vanilla and gourmand. Cedar and oud at the top, amber and licorice in the middle and broom and musk at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Folle Vanille 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
Frederic M Folle Vanille in detail
Folle Vanille comes from Frederic M.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Lancôme Oud Bouquet Eau de Parfum Lancome unisex spreads further.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Lancôme Oud Bouquet Eau de Parfum Lancome unisex lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like broom and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Frederic M perfumes
The house has 25 perfumes here, led by Fly with me, Djohao and Marmara.
Who will like Folle Vanille
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by gourmand and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and gourmand smells and notes like amber and broom. Less obvious notes include sugar, praline and tonka bean. Perfume fans rate it 4.02 out of 5.
Which weather suits Folle Vanille
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to fall. Ranked by season: winter, spring, summer and fall. If you need something for fall, Nest Golden Nectar is a better fit. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €63. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Lancôme Oud Bouquet Eau de Parfum Lancome unisex but less than Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Perfumes that smell like Folle Vanille
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Oud Wood (9 shared notes), Nest Golden Nectar (8 shared notes), Outremer Vanille (7 shared notes) and Lancôme Oud Bouquet Eau de Parfum Lancome unisex (8 shared notes).
More questions
Can men wear Folle Vanille?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear Folle Vanille to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.