158 community ratings

Vanille Noire du Mexique

2005WomenModern

7.5/ 10

Community score
158 ratings

La Maison de la Vanille Vanille Noire du Mexique is a sweet, floral scent built on vanilla, patchouli and opoponax in the base, made for women and leaning towards fall and winter.

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Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

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

6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.2 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

7.5 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

80% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Oriental
Powdery

What does Vanille Noire du Mexique smell like?

Bergamot opens with a light freshness, then jasmine and rose lay a floral heart. In the base, vanilla, opoponax and patchouli come forward, while iris rounds it off with a powdery softness. The overall feel is gourmand, spicy and oriental.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling the room. Most voters recommend fall and winter, with evening and leisure wear leading the occasions. Voters mostly read it as feminine. Perfumes with a close profile include La Maison de la Vanille Vanille Givrée des Antilles and Guerlain Eau de Shalimar.