63 community ratings

Vladimir

Name: Vladimir
Brand: Carine Roitfeld

Perfumer: Pascal Gaurin

2019UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.9/ 10

Community score
63 ratings

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Carine Roitfeld Vladimir is a fresh yet resinous unisex scent that sets grapefruit and bergamot against amber, cedar and frankincense.

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How does it perform?

From 57 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.4 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

86% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Amber

French sage

Cedar Frankincense Leathery notes Egyptian geranium Grapefruit Bergamot

Iris tingitana

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy

What does Vladimir smell like?

The citrus notes sit up front, while Egyptian geranium and Iris tingitana add a soft, powdery floral touch. French sage brings a green, spicy edge, and cedar and amber form a woody, creamy, smoky base, with the leathery notes staying in the background.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter close behind. It leans towards leisure, night-out and evening wear, and works for the office too. More voters call it masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. Farmacia SS. Annunziata Arabico and Eutopie No. 8 have a close profile.