134 community ratings

Les Absolus d'Annick Goutal - Vanille Charnelle

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.6/ 10

Community score
134 ratings

Goutal Les Absolus d'Annick Goutal - Vanille Charnelle is a sweet, creamy vanilla softened by a floral touch, suited to autumn and winter days and to evenings and nights out. It has been discontinued.

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

How does it perform?

From 127 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

81% 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

Ylang-ylang Vanilla absolute Tonka bean Pepper

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy

What does Les Absolus d'Annick Goutal - Vanille Charnelle smell like?

Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer a distant last. Night out, evening and daily wear draw similar support. Most voters call it feminine, though it is presented as unisex.

Vanilla absolute and tonka bean build a sweet, gourmand base; ylang-ylang adds a soft floral note, while pepper brings a spicy edge. Powdery, woody and faintly smoky tones keep the sweetness from turning sugary. Amouage Vanilla Barka and Guerlain Spiritueuse Double Vanille have a close profile.