The smell in short
It smells mostly warm spicy and gourmand. Cardamom and cinnamon at the top, guaiac wood and saffron in the middle and ambergris and caramel at the base.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Rare Veni 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
Histoires De Parfums Rare Veni EDP in detail
Histoires De Parfums is the house behind Rare Veni EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
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.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Mont Blanc Individuel.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €134. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Mont Blanc Individuel but less than Gisada Ambassador Intense and Amouage Outlands.
Rare Veni: day or night?
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Mont Blanc Individuel is a lighter match.
More from Histoires de Parfums
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Who will like Rare Veni
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by gourmand and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and gourmand smells and notes like guaiac wood and ambergris. Less obvious notes include lavender, marigold and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 3.99 out of 5.
Rare Veni dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Gisada Ambassador Intense (7 shared notes), Mugler A*Men (7 shared notes), Mont Blanc Individuel (7 shared notes) and Amouage Outlands (7 shared notes).
More questions
When did Rare Veni come out?
It came out in 2012.
Is Rare Veni unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Does it last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.