132 community ratings

Vanille Caviar

Name: Vanille Caviar
Brand: bdk Parfums

Perfumer: Alexandra Carlin

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

6.0/ 10

Community score
132 ratings

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bdk Parfums Vanille Caviar is a dark, creamy vanilla wrapped in spice, resin and a touch of smoke, best suited to fall and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: Nightlife loves this one, or so the votes say.

How does it perform?

From 108 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.0 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 45% of votes are positive.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Blackcurrant bud Cardamom

Calamus

Heart notesfirst few hours

Vanilla Osmanthus absolute Cocoa

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Bourbon vanilla CO2

Labdanum Peru balsam Bourbon vanilla absolute

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Creamy
Resinous
Smoky

What does Vanille Caviar smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night-out wear leading. Its character splits between feminine and masculine, so it reads as unisex.

It opens with blackcurrant bud, cardamom and calamus for a spicy start. In the heart, vanilla, osmanthus absolute and cocoa deepen the sweetness. The base of Bourbon vanilla, labdanum and Peru balsam settles into a resinous, warm finish. Giardino Benessere Bianco Laos and Maison Margiela By the Fireplace have a close profile.