How it smells
Main smell: vanilla and amber. It opens with vanilla, moves to jasmine and vanilla and dries down to amber and saffron.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Vaninight 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 Hermetica Vaninight EDP
Vaninight EDP is made by Hermetica. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
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Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Tom Ford Noir Extreme and Jean Paul Gaultier 2 unisex last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and saffron are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best season for Vaninight
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.
Will people notice Vaninight?
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Jean Paul Gaultier 2 unisex and BORNTOSTANDOUT® Dirty Heaven BORNTOSTANDOUT unisex spread further.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €258. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Tom Ford Noir Extreme and Jean Paul Gaultier 2 unisex.
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.
Vaninight dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Noir Extreme (4 shared notes), Jean Paul Gaultier 2 unisex (6 shared notes), BORNTOSTANDOUT® Dirty Heaven BORNTOSTANDOUT unisex (7 shared notes) and Rabanne Olympea Intense (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Rabanne Olympea Intense starts from €96.
Questions people ask
Is Vaninight unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did Vaninight come out?
It came out in 2018.
Who would like it?
People who enjoy vanilla and amber smells.