Vanille Exotique
Perfumer: Alp Veliogulliari
Votes lean masculine
31 ratings
From your scent profile
Katana Vanille Exotique is a unisex scent built around orange, mandarin orange and Thai oud, with citrus, spicy and smoky sides. It has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 29 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
94% 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.
- Citrus
- Fruity
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
- Smoky
Citrus
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
SmokyWhat does Vanille Exotique smell like?
At the start, orange, citron and mandarin orange give a bright citrus lift. In the heart, frangipani and pink lotus add a soft floral touch, while the base is led by Thai oud and Bourbon vanilla. Vanilla sweetness rides on a woody, resinous and faintly smoky ground.
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the sample of votes is small, so these ratings are tentative. Wearable on men and women alike, it sits close in profile to Pacific Perfumes Simply Paradise and Roso Tenebris Orange.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Orange
- Citron
- Mandarin orange
First hours
- Frangipani
- Pink lotus
Towards evening
- Thai oud
- Bourbon vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 28%Autumn
- 28%Summer
- 28%Spring
- 16%Winter
Autumn
Summer
Spring
Winter- Casual30%
- Nighttime26%
- Daytime19%
- Evening19%
- Office7%
Least picked for the office.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026