Vanille Coco

Vanille Coco is exactly what its name promises: vanilla and coconut, sweet and creamy, with almost nothing else in the way. Comptoir Sud Pacifique released it in 2003 and markets it to women. Gourmand is how everyone describes it, with a musky softness noticed by a minority.

The opening is the most playful part: banana and whipped cream give it a dessert-trolley start, while heliotrope adds a powdery almond note that keeps it from being purely fruity. From the heart onwards the scent settles into its two main ingredients, vanilla and coconut, which carry it to the end. The coconut stays milky rather than sun-cream sharp, and the vanilla is smooth and warm rather than smoky.

Most wearers report moderate longevity, with some finding it weak; projection is moderate for about half and intimate for a third. Summer is the favourite season, followed by spring, and it is worn mainly in the daytime. It suits holidays, warm afternoons and anyone who wants a comforting, uncomplicated sweet scent.

Vanille Coco — unisex fragrance by Comptoir Sud Pacifique (released 2003). Top notes: Whipped Cream, Banana, Heliotrope. Heart notes: Vanilla, Coconut. Base notes: Vanille, Coconut. — Parfica open fragrance database