VIE Vienna
Perfumer: Gérald Ghislain
Votes lean feminine
26 ratings
From your scent profile
The Scent of Departure VIE Vienna is a unisex scent that sets bergamot, lemon and mint against clove, cinnamon and star anise, then dries down into coffee and chocolate sweetness.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 21 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
62% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Gourmand
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
GourmandWhat does VIE Vienna smell like?
It opens fresh and green with bergamot, lemon, mint and grass. The heart turns spicy with clove, cinnamon, star anise and tarragon, softened by aquatic flowers and rhubarb. The base settles into vanilla, chocolate, coffee and liquorice, with patchouli and gaiac wood adding a woody depth.
Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it suits leisure, daily wear and the office best. Most voters read it as leaning feminine.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Grass
- Lemon
First hours
- Clove
- Star anise
- Cinnamon
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- Chocolate
- Coffee
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Autumn
- 32%Spring
- 20%Winter
- 17%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Casual30%
- Daytime26%
- Office23%
- Nighttime13%
- Evening6%
Least picked for evenings.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026