The smell in short
Main smell: vanilla and patchouli. It opens with bergamot and mandarin orange, moves to amber and musk and dries down to benzoin and black vanilla husk.
- Came out
- 2008
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Vanille Troublante 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 Les Petits Plaisirs Vanille Troublante EDP
Vanille Troublante EDP comes from Les Petits Plaisirs. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Les Petits Plaisirs perfumes worth knowing
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Vanille Gourmande, Marshmallow and Muguet.
What Vanille Troublante costs
The usual price in Europe is about €32. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Le Couvent Des Minimes Nubica and Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan.
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 medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Yves Rocher So Elixir Bois Sensuel and Mugler A*Men spread further.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by patchouli and balsamic. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and patchouli smells and notes like amber and benzoin. Less obvious notes include rose, patchouli and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 4.08 out of 5.
When in the day to wear Vanille Troublante
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.
Vanille Troublante dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Le Couvent Des Minimes Nubica (13 shared notes), Yves Rocher So Elixir Bois Sensuel (8 shared notes), Mugler A*Men (9 shared notes) and Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan (8 shared notes).
More questions
When did Vanille Troublante come out?
It came out in 2008.
Can men wear Vanille Troublante?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does it last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.