The smell in short
Main smell: tobacco and vanilla. It opens with tobacco and spices, moves to vanilla and dries down to tobacco leaf and woody notes.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Vanilla 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
About Gilles Cantuel Vanilla EDP
Gilles Cantuel is the house behind Vanilla EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
How far Vanilla spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Vanilla through the year
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.
More from Gilles Cantuel
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Arsenal Gold, Babylone and Creature.
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 tobacco side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Reyane Insurrection Ii Wild and Maison Alhambra Smoky Touch but less than Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is tobacco (100%), followed by vanilla and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy tobacco and vanilla smells and notes like vanilla and tobacco leaf. Less obvious notes include tonka bean. Perfume fans rate it 4.08 out of 5.
Perfumes that smell like Vanilla
Similar picks to try: Reyane Insurrection Ii Wild (8 shared notes), Maison Alhambra Tobacco Touch (6 shared notes), Maison Alhambra Smoky Touch (6 shared notes) and Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Maison Alhambra Tobacco Touch starts from €30.
Quick answers
Can men wear Vanilla?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Vanilla come out?
It came out in 2019.
Does it last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.