Vanilla Powder (Eau de Parfum)
Perfumer: Aurélien Guichard
Votes lean feminine
819 ratings
From your scent profile
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.
Skunky's take: It shines in the cold, and the votes agree.
How does it perform?
From 719 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy 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.
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- 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
- Evening26%
- Nighttime25%
- Casual23%
- Daytime15%
- Office9%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
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42% matchBianco Latte
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Last updated: October 26, 2026







