95 community ratings

Mini Vanille

WomenModern

4.9/ 10

Community score
95 ratings

Ulric de Varens Mini Vanille is a floral, sweet women's fragrance with a clear gourmand side, leaning towards autumn and winter days.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 73 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.1 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

3.8 /10

Plain bottle, the real show is inside.

Value for money

8.5 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 35% of votes are positive.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Mandarin orange

Apricot leaf

Mango

Heart notesfirst few hours

Yellow freesia

Vanilla orchid White peony

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Bourbon vanilla Patchouli Tonka bean

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental

What does Mini Vanille smell like?

Mandarin orange, apricot leaf and mango open bright and fruity. At the heart, yellow freesia, vanilla orchid and white peony add a soft floral note. The base is led by Bourbon vanilla, tonka bean and patchouli, settling into a powdery, sweet and slightly spicy warmth.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick winter and autumn, with spring not far behind. Leisure and daily wear lead, though evening, night out and business also get votes. It reads feminine and modern. Its profile is close to Joop! Joop! Homme (Eau de Toilette) and Gucci Guilty Black.