Montale
Vanille Absolu
for women · Launched 2008
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Scent profile
Share of people who describe it this way
How it wears
Share of votes by people who wear it: 115 votes, Parfica open fragrance database.
- Longevity
- long lasting40% of votes
- Scent trail
- moderate41% of votes
- Season
- winter62% of votes
- Time of day
- day57% of votes
All votes
Longevity · 81 votes
- very weak2%
- weak2%
- moderate38%
- long lasting40%
- eternal17%
Sillage · 82 votes
- intimate18%
- moderate41%
- strong29%
- enormous11%
Season · 115 votes
- winter62%
- spring23%
- summer15%
Time of day · 113 votes
- day57%
- night43%
Sillage: how far the scent is noticed by people around you. Season and time of day allow several answers, so shares there are of all answers given.
Notes
Top notes are the first minutes, heart is the next hours, base is what stays.
About Montale Vanille Absolu
Perfumer: Pierre Montale
Vanille Absolu by Montale, created in 2008 by Pierre Montale, is a spiced vanilla. Everyone describes it as spicy, and about half also note sweet and woody facets.
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Vanille Absolu by Montale, created in 2008 by Pierre Montale, is a spiced vanilla. Everyone describes it as spicy, and about half also note sweet and woody facets.
The notes are listed without stages, and the formula is short, so the scent feels consistent as it wears. Cloves give a warm, slightly medicinal and bold spice, while cinnamon adds a sweeter, baked warmth. Vanilla sits at the centre, rich and creamy, so the spices feel wrapped in sweetness rather than sharp. Woody notes provide a dry, smooth structure that keeps the vanilla from becoming sticky.
People report long-lasting to moderate wear and a moderate trail, sometimes strong. Votes favour winter and autumn and lean slightly towards daytime, though plenty wear it at night. It suits cold days, festive gatherings and cosy evenings. It fits someone who likes vanilla with a spicy, clove-forward kick, a little like warm mulled spices over a sweet base.
Vanille Absolu — unisex fragrance by Montale (released 2008). Notes: Vanilla, Cinnamon, Woodsy Notes, Cloves. — Parfica open fragrance database
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How much does Montale Vanille Absolu cost in the United States?
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What does it smell like?
Mainly spicy, gourmand and woody. Notes: cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, woodsy notes.
Who makes it?
Montale (France). Launched in 2008. The perfumer is Pierre Montale. Marketed for women.
How long does it last?
People rate its longevity as long lasting and its sillage as moderate. Based on 81 wearers’ votes.
When to wear it?
Most people wear it in winter and autumn, mostly daytime.
Where does this data come from?
The rating and the votes on longevity, sillage, season and time of day come from Parfica open fragrance database. Notes, accords, perfumers and release data come from the ScentGlade catalogue (shared with the Olfactory app) and its editors.