How it smells
The first thing you smell is ambrette (musk mallow) and bergamot. The heart brings violet and tarragon. On the skin it settles into vanilla and musk. Overall it smells powdery and vanilla.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Vanille Violette 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 Laurence Dumont Vanille Violette EDP
Vanille Violette EDP comes from Laurence Dumont. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Best season for Vanille Violette
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, spring, fall and summer.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac and Jil Sander Sun last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Laurence Dumont perfumes
This house has 28 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Tendre Madeleine, Prune Jasmin and Vanille Frangipanier.
The style of Vanille Violette
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by vanilla and violet. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and vanilla smells and notes like violet and vanilla. Less obvious notes include rose and benzoin. Perfume fans rate it 4.02 out of 5.
Vanille Violette dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Nest Golden Nectar (7 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac (6 shared notes), Jil Sander Sun (6 shared notes) and Al Rehab Choco Musk (6 shared notes).
More questions
Can men wear Vanille Violette?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How strong is Vanille Violette?
Strong: people around you will notice it.