497 community ratings

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21

Name: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Brand: Guerlain

Perfumer: Delphine Jelk

2023UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

8.7/ 10

Community score
497 ratings

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Guerlain Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 is a sweet, gourmand vanilla that reads powdery, creamy and faintly smoky, suited to cold-weather evenings and worn by anyone as a unisex scent.

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Skunky's take: Shows up when the lights come on, born for the evening.

How does it perform?

From 448 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.8 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

7.9 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

9.2 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.1 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

92% 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 Spices Vanilla White musk Myrrh

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Powdery
Creamy
Smoky

What does Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 smell like?

Most voters pick winter and fall, while summer is chosen rarely. Night out and evening are the leading occasions; office and daytime wear sit further back. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage good. On character, feminine leads, though masculine takes a sizeable share too.

Vanilla and amber lead, with spices and myrrh adding a warm, slightly smoky depth. White musk softens it all into a powdery, creamy base. The result is sweet without turning syrupy, as the spices temper the gourmand side.