The smell in short
It smells mostly aromatic and warm spicy. Ginger and basil at the top, geranium and immortelle in the middle and vetiver and patchouli at the base.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Vaadhoo 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
About Memo Paris Vaadhoo EDP
Vaadhoo EDP is made by Memo Paris. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Tom Ford Black Orchid has more depth.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by warm spicy and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and warm spicy smells and notes like geranium and vetiver. Less obvious notes include black currant, jasmine and moss. Perfume fans rate it 3.55 out of 5.
Other Memo Paris perfumes
The house has 45 perfumes here, led by Memo Sintra, Cuirs Nomades African Leather and French Leather.
How far Vaadhoo spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Yves Saint Laurent Y Intense.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Vaadhoo 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 about as long as Yves Saint Laurent Y Intense and Tom Ford Black Orchid. Base notes like vetiver and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like Vaadhoo, try these
Similar picks to try: Yves Saint Laurent Y Intense (4 shared notes), Tom Ford Black Orchid (5 shared notes), Antonio Puig Sybaris (5 shared notes) and Beaufort London Fathom V (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Tom Ford Black Orchid starts from €100.
Questions people ask
Is Vaadhoo expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €172 in Europe.
When did Vaadhoo come out?
It came out in 2019.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.