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Ted Lapidus

Vu (Eau de Toilette Concentrated)

1975WomenClassic
7.8/ 10
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Ted Lapidus Vu is a spicy, animalic chypre for women that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued.

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

How does it perform?

From 53 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
8.8 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage
8.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
5.3 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

83% 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

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Fruity
  3. Spicy
  4. Woody
  5. Oriental
  6. Animal
  7. Earthy
  8. Leathery

What does Vu (Eau de Toilette Concentrated) smell like?

Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. More voters call it feminine than anything else, though a fair share see it as classic.

It opens with citrus fruits, spices, green notes and fruits. Rose, clove, jasmine, honey and iris form a floral heart. The base is led by leather, civet, patchouli and oakmoss, with sandalwood and vanilla softening that harder footing. The overall feel is woody, earthy and leathery.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Citrus fruits
    • Spices
    • Green notes
  2. First hours

    • Rose
    • Clove
    • Jasmine
  3. Towards evening

    • Leather
    • Civet
    • Patchouli

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 41%
    Autumn
  • 34%
    Winter
  • 15%
    Spring
  • 10%
    Summer
  • Evening
    33%
  • Nighttime
    30%
  • Casual
    15%
  • Daytime
    13%
  • Office
    9%

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

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Last updated: October 26, 2026