138 community ratings

Vanille Camouflage

2024UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.6/ 10

Community score
138 ratings

Dries Van Noten Vanille Camouflage is a unisex scent that ties the green freshness of fig and galbanum to the creamy sweetness of Tahitian vanilla and benzoin.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 109 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.9 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.9 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

78% 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

Fig Galbanum Cypress

Heart notesfirst few hours

Mastic absolute

Ylang-ylang Sandalwood

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Amberwood Tahitian vanilla Bourbon vanilla absolute Benzoin

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Creamy
Resinous

What does Vanille Camouflage smell like?

Fig, galbanum and cypress give the top a light, green start. In the heart, mastic absolute, ylang-ylang and sandalwood add a floral, resinous softness. The base settles into amberwood, two vanillas and benzoin, sweet, creamy and woody, with the vanilla kept in check by the green tones rather than taking over.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Votes for feminine and masculine sit close together, so it moves comfortably in both directions. Bon Parfumeur 301 Santal Ambre Cardamome and E. Coudray Ylang-Ylang have a close profile.