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Vanilla Shot by Olfactive Studio — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Vanilla Shot by Olfactive Studio

Olfactive Studio· 2018

Vanilla Shot

7.487Typically ~$170

A spicy scent built around saffron over caramel.

SpicySweetResinousGourmandOriental

Perfumer: Bertrand Duchaufour, TechnicoFlor

Scent profile

Top notes

Saffron Aldehydes Russian coriander

Heart notes

Opoponax Dried fruits Turkish rose

Base notes

Caramel Benzoin Siam

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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When

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100%

Spring

51%

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28%

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12%