Vertical Ambers - Vaninight
Perfumer: Philippe Paparella-Paris
Votes lean feminine
36 ratings
From your scent profile
Hermetica Vertical Ambers - Vaninight is a sweet, gourmand and spicy amber scent, unisex and best suited to autumn and winter evenings.
Skunky's take: The sweet side leads; sugar fans, this way.
How does it perform?
From 33 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Creamy
- Resinous
What does Vertical Ambers - Vaninight smell like?
It wears with good longevity and moderate sillage. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure. Feminine and masculine votes run close, so it reads comfortably either way.
Amber and vanilla absolute form the core, with tonka bean absolute and almond adding a creamy sweetness. Black pepper and pink pepper bring spice, sandalwood gives a woody base, jasmine and mimosa add a soft floral touch, and rum deepens the warmth. Synthetic and leathery tones keep the sweetness from turning syrupy.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Autumn
- 31%Winter
- 22%Spring
- 9%Summer
- Evening26%
- Nighttime23%
- Casual21%
- Daytime16%
- Office14%
Least picked for the office.
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