The smell in short
It smells mostly woody and warm spicy. Vanilla and cardamom at the top, cashmere wood and sandalwood in the middle and vanilla and dark woodsy notes at the base.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Vanhera 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 Laboratorio Olfattivo Vanhera EDP
Laboratorio Olfattivo is the house behind Vanhera EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Laboratorio Olfattivo perfumes worth knowing
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Arancia Rossa unisex, Tonkade and Vanagloria.
How far Vanhera spreads
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Gisada Ambassador Intense and Dumont Nitro Platinum spread further.
For work or for evenings
It works in the day and at night.
Vanhera longevity
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like vanilla and dark woodsy notes are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €115. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti but less than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Gisada Ambassador Intense.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
If you like Vanhera, try these
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Oud Wood (9 shared notes), Gisada Ambassador Intense (7 shared notes), Dumont Nitro Platinum (8 shared notes) and Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti (6 shared notes).
Quick answers
Who would like Vanhera?
People who enjoy woody and warm spicy smells.
Is Vanhera unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.