47 community ratings

Ottoman Drowned in Vanilla

2020UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

8.4/ 10

Community score
47 ratings

The Dua Brand Ottoman Drowned in Vanilla is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent built around vanilla and benzoin, brightened by grapefruit and bergamot and spiced with cardamom and pink pepper.

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Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.

How does it perform?

From 50 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.7 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.1 /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

91% 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

Oakmoss Jasmine Sandalwood Benzoin Cardamom Green notes Pineapple Patchouli Musk Pink pepper Grapefruit Vanilla

Thai ginger

Cedarwood Blackcurrant Ambergris Bergamot Turkish rose

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody

What does Ottoman Drowned in Vanilla smell like?

The scent reads as a whole rather than in stages: citrus and pineapple give a fruity freshness that vanilla and benzoin soften into a creamy sweetness. Cardamom and pink pepper add spice, while sandalwood and cedarwood set a woody, powdery base.

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick spring, though autumn, winter and summer all draw close votes, and it leans towards leisure and nights out. It reads unisex. The Dua Brand Drowning in Vanilla and Nishane Ani have a close profile.