What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is saffron and coriander. The heart brings dried fruits and opoponax. On the skin it settles into vanilla and myrrh. Overall it smells amber and gourmand.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Vanilla Shot 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
Olfactive Studio Vanilla Shot EDP in detail
Vanilla Shot EDP comes from Olfactive Studio. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by gourmand and vanilla. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and gourmand smells and notes like dried fruits and vanilla. Less obvious notes include aldehydes, rose and benzoin. Perfume fans rate it 3.71 out of 5.
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.
More from Olfactive Studio
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Vanilla Shot sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Vanilla Shot for work or evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Longevity on skin
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 Xerjoff Shooting Stars La Capitale and Amouage Outlands. Base notes like vanilla and myrrh are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Perfumes that smell like Vanilla Shot
Similar picks to try: Xerjoff Shooting Stars La Capitale (4 shared notes), Amouage Outlands (6 shared notes), Rayhaan Terra (6 shared notes) and Tom Ford Vanille Fatale (4 shared notes).
Quick answers
Is Vanilla Shot expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €208 in Europe.
When did Vanilla Shot come out?
It came out in 2018.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.