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Matière Première

Vanilla Powder (Eau de Parfum)

Perfumer: Aurélien Guichard

2023UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.2/ 10
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Matière Première Vanilla Powder Eau de Parfum is a sweet, creamy and powdery gourmand that suits evenings and cooler weather, and it works on both men and women.

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Skunky's take: It shines in the cold, and the votes agree.

How does it perform?

From 719 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
8.6 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage
8.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
6.8 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

68% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Sweet
  2. Synthetic
  3. Gourmand
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Powdery
  7. Creamy

What does Vanilla Powder (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening, night out and leisure leading the occasions and business trailing behind. Feminine is the most common character vote, though modern and masculine both draw a fair share, so it reads as unisex.

The notes read as one whole rather than in layers: Bourbon vanilla absolute and coconut build a sweet, creamy base. Ecuadorian palo santo adds a woody, spicy edge, while white musk softens everything into a smooth, powdery finish. With its synthetic accord, the result feels dense and polished.

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 36%
    Autumn
  • 33%
    Winter
  • 21%
    Spring
  • 10%
    Summer
  • Evening
    26%
  • Nighttime
    25%
  • Casual
    23%
  • Daytime
    15%
  • Office
    9%

Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.

Smells like this

The closest scents by notes and accords.

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