The smell in short
The first thing you smell is freesia and rose. The heart brings osmanthus and tiare flower. On the skin it settles into tea and cedar. Overall it smells floral and fruity.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Vanitas 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 Versace Vanitas EDT
Versace is the house behind Vanitas EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
Its style
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by fruity and rose. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and fruity smells and notes like osmanthus and tea. Perfume fans rate it 3.88 out of 5.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
Vanitas price and value
In Europe it costs about €134, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Nino Cerruti 1881 and Fine'ry. Flower Bed Fine'ry. but less than Ormonde Jayne Qi Intensivo.
Versace perfumes worth knowing
This house has 31 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Eros Parfum, Eros and Pour Femme Dylan Blue.
Best season for Vanitas
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, summer, fall and winter.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Nino Cerruti 1881 last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like tea and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Vanitas dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (3 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (3 shared notes), Ormonde Jayne Qi Intensivo (4 shared notes) and Fine'ry. Flower Bed Fine'ry. (4 shared notes).
Quick answers
How strong is Vanitas?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
Can men wear Vanitas?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2012.