Vanille Exquise
Perfumer: Isabelle Doyen
242 ratings
From your scent profile
Goutal Vanille Exquise is a sweet, gourmand perfume for women, built around Polynesian vanilla absolute and benzoin.
Skunky's take: Sweet accords up front; to my nose, pure comfort.
How does it perform?
From 181 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
76% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Creamy
What does Vanille Exquise smell like?
It opens with angelica root, which adds a light spiciness. In the heart, almond milk softens the scent and gives it a creamy fullness. The base carries benzoin and vanilla sweetness, with gaiac wood adding a woody depth. It settles into a powdery, oriental finish.
Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and is also worn in the evening and at work. Half of voters read its character as feminine. Givenchy Pi (Eau de Toilette) and Parfums de Marly Althaïr have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Angelica root
First hours
- Almond milk
Towards evening
- Benzoin
- Polynesian vanilla absolute
- Gaiac wood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Autumn
- 33%Winter
- 22%Spring
- 11%Summer
- Casual23%
- Daytime22%
- Evening20%
- Office17%
- Nighttime17%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
48% matchPi (Eau de Toilette)
Givenchy · 1999
45% matchCrimson
Rayhaan · 2025
45% matchAlthaïr
Parfums de Marly · 2023
44% matchIsland Vanilla Dunes
Khadlaj · 2025
44% matchSpanish Veil
Edward Bess · 2016
43% matchVanille (Eau de Parfum)
Molinard · 2015
41% matchEau des Missions
Le Couvent · 2011

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Xerjoff · 2013
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Last updated: October 26, 2026











